Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett turned in an early Fight of the Year candidate last night (Sat., Jan. 24, 2026) at UFC 324 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, but it was “Highlight” who walked away with the interim UFC lightweight title. In co-main event action, former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley returned to the win column with an entertaining decision win over Yadong Song.
In addition to the marquee matchups, UFC 324 sported a stacked card from start
to finish. It was crucial for the fighters to produce since this was UFC’s anticipated debut on Paramount+ and that’s exactly what they did. Check out some of the key moments below and let us know who stood out among the rest!
- Ty Miller made a huge Octagon debut after turning in the first-ever finish of the Paramount+ era.
- Heavyweight up-and-comer Josh Hokit pushed his UFC record to 2-0 with a dominant TKO stoppage with one second left on the clock.
- Nikita Krylov ended a two-fight losing streak after dominating Modestas Bukauskas and earning a knockout stoppage with three seconds on the clock.
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta scored his third-straight knockout finish with a vicious TKO stoppage over an exhausted Derrick “Black Beast” Lewis
- Flyweight contender Alex Perez may have earned a new UFC contract after dismantling Charles Johnson with a first-round knockout stoppage (watch HERE)
There was a lot to like about UFC 324 and the promotion’s overall start to 2026, but only a few fighters walked away with an extra $100,000 for performance of the night ($50,000 bonuses are a thing of the past). A handful of fighters also left UFC 324 with $25,000 for their individual finishes. Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 324 post-fight bonus winners below:
Fight of the Night
Justin Gaethje ($100K) vs. Paddy Pimblett ($100K)
Performance of the Night
Ty Miller ($100K)
Performance of the Night
Josh Hokit ($100K)
$25,000 Winners
- Nikita Krylov
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta
For complete UFC 324 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
