UFC 324 marks the kickoff of the promotion’s 2026 campaign and its first-ever event on Paramount+ and the build-up officially begins with the latest in the long-running “Countdown” series.
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In the main event of the Jan. 24 card in Las Vegas, future UFC Hall of Famer Justin Gaethje takes on Paddy Pimblett with an interim title up for grabs. Gaethje has held interim status before, but seeks to earn a shot at undisputed champion Ilia Topuria if he can stop the streaking
Pimblett.
“The Baddy” keeps finding ways to win since joining the UFC in 2021. The Englishman has seen his hand raised in all seven of his fights for the promotion and seeks to silence the doubters by adding a UFC title to his trophy case.
The UFC 324 also features several former champions in action, with Sean O’Malley fighting Song Yadong in the bantamweight co-main event, two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas facing top flyweight contender Natalia Silva, and two-time flyweight king Deiveson Figueiredo looking to stifle Umar Nurmagomedov.
