UFC 324
The landscape of combat sports changes forever on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, will host UFC 324. For the first time, the UFC broadcasts under a massive new media rights agreement with Paramount Skydance. Consequently, the ESPN era has officially concluded. Fans in the United States, Latin America, and Australia can stream every strike on Paramount+ at no additional cost. Remarkably, this is the first numbered event without a pay-per-view price tag since 2021.
Main Event Fireworks
An explosive interim UFC Lightweight Championship bout headlines the night. Former interim champion Justin Gaethje clashes with global superstar Paddy Pimblett. Because undisputed champion Ilia Topuria is unavailable due to personal reasons, the interim belt is on the line. Gaethje, known for his highlight-reel knockouts, faces a rising star in Pimblett. Pimblett has silenced critics before, but Gaethje represents a massive leap in competition. This matchup guarantees pure chaos and violence.
The GOAT Returns
The co-main event offers a legendary narrative. Reigning champion Kayla Harrison defends her UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship against Amanda Nunes. Harrison is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and former PFL champion. However, she faces the greatest female fighter in history. Nunes returns from her 2023 retirement to reclaim gold. Will the “Lioness” roar again, or will Harrison cement her legacy? This bout determines who truly rules the division.
Stacked Undercard Action
The undercard is equally stacked with elite talent. Fan-favorite Sean O’Malley returns to battle the dangerous Song Yadong in a pivotal bantamweight scrap. Additionally, heavyweights collide as Derrick Lewis faces the Dominican powerhouse Waldo Cortes-Acosta. In the flyweight division, Rose Namajunas now meets Natália Silva, who stepped in for an injured Alexa Grasso. Furthermore, the preliminaries feature a massive clash between Umar Nurmagomedov and Deiveson Figueiredo. From the first prelim to the final bell, this card delivers non-stop action. Do not miss this historic chapter on Paramount+.
Main Card
- Main Event – Interim Lightweight Championship Justin Gaethje (26-5) vs. Paddy Pimblett (23-3)
- Co-Main Event – Women’s Bantamweight Championship Kayla Harrison (19-1) vs. Amanda Nunes (23-5)
- Bantamweight Bout Sean O’Malley (18-3) vs. Song Yadong (22-8-1)
- Heavyweight Bout Waldo Cortes-Acosta (16-2) vs. Derrick Lewis (29-12)
- Featherweight Bout Arnold Allen (20-3) vs. Jean Silva (16-3)
Preliminary Card
- Women’s Flyweight Bout Natália Silva (19-5-1) vs. Rose Namajunas (14-7)
- Bantamweight Bout Umar Nurmagomedov (19-1) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (25-5-1)
- Light Heavyweight Bout Nikita Krylov (30-11) vs. Modestas Bukauskas (19-6)
- Flyweight Bout Alex Perez (25-10) vs. Charles Johnson (18-7)
- Middleweight Bout Ateba Gautier (9-1) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (10-3)
- Lightweight Bout Michael Johnson (24-19) vs. Alexander Hernandez (18-8)
- Heavyweight Bout Josh Hokit (7-0) vs. Denzel Freeman (7-1)
- Bantamweight Bout Ricky Turcios (12-5) vs. Cameron Smotherman (12-6)
- Welterweight Bout Ty Miller (6-0) vs. Adam Fugitt (10-5)
