UFC 324 fight card — Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett: Date, odds, complete guide
It’s time to usher in a new era for the UFC. The promotion begins with Paramount+ on Saturday night in Las Vegas with UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena. The main event sees an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.
Gaethje, the all-action veteran, has held this position before. He previously held the interim lightweight title when he defeated Tony Ferguson in 2020. However, he has yet to hold the full championship after suffering losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira. “The Highlight” has managed to stay relevant late in his career, including a second win over Rafael Fiziev in March 2025.
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Pimblett, meanwhile, is a man on the rise as he looks to land his first piece of UFC gold. The Briton is undefeated in seven trips to the Octagon, including an impressive TKO of Michael Chandler last April. Gaethje represents by far the biggest test of Pimblett’s young career.
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The card also features former champions and emerging contenders looking to make a splash. It starts from the opening of the main card when Jean Silva takes on Arnold Allen at featherweight. Silva is coming off a tough loss to Diego Lopes, but remains dangerous for anyone in the 145-pound division. Additionally, former women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas faces a tough test with rising contender Natalia Silva. The big boys also support the main card when heavyweights Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Derrick Lewis collide. And former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley looks to get back on track when he faces hard-hitting Song Yadong in the co-main event.
Saturday marks the first time in four years that a numbered event will be broadcast live without being broadcast on PPV in the United States. All you need is a subscription to Paramount+ to catch every fight.
Below you’ll find the full fight card for UFC 324, along with the latest odds. Check back all week for the latest news, features and other content around this massive event.
UFC 324 fight card, odds
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook (Odds as of January 23)
- Paddy Pimblett -230 vs. Justin Gaethje +190, interim lightweight title
- Sean O’Malley -205 vs. Song Yadong +170, bantamweight
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta -340 vs. Derrick Lewis +270, heavyweight
- Natalia Silva -380 vs. Rose Namajunas +300, women’s flyweight
- Jean Silva def. Arnold Allen by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Umar Nurmagomedov def. Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Ateba Gautier def. Andrey Pulyaev by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Nikita Krylov def. Modestas Bukauskas via third-round TKO (punches)
- Alex Pérez def. Charles Johnson via first-round TKO (punches)
- Josh Hokit def. Denzel Freeman via first-round TKO (punches)
- Ty Miller def. Adam Fugitt via first-round TKO (punches)
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