UFC 324 took place on January 24, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event opened the UFC’s 2026 schedule and was headlined by an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.
In the main event, Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision after five rounds. The judges scored the bout 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47. Gaethje scored multiple knockdowns and maintained control for long stretches of the fight. The win earned him the interim UFC lightweight championship and handed Pimblett his first loss inside the promotion.
Co-Main Event and Main Card Results
The co-main event featured a bantamweight bout between Sean O’Malley and Song Yadong. O’Malley won by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 29-28. The result snapped a two-fight losing streak for O’Malley and kept him in the mix near the top of the division.
In the heavyweight division, Waldo Cortes-Acosta earned a second-round TKO over Derrick Lewis. The stoppage came at 3:14 of round two after Cortes-Acosta landed a sustained series of strikes. In women’s flyweight action, Natalia Silva defeated former champion Rose Namajunas by unanimous decision. Featherweight Jean Silva also went to the scorecards, winning a unanimous decision over Arnold Allen.
Prelim Card Highlights
The preliminary card featured several notable outcomes. Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision, using consistent control and top pressure across three rounds. Ateba Gautier also earned a decision victory against Andrey Pulyaev.
Nikita Krylov stopped Modestas Bukauskas by knockout at 4:57 of the third round. Alex Perez recorded a first-round TKO against Charles Johnson, while Josh Hokit and Ty Miller also secured first-round TKO victories in their respective fights.
UFC 324 Full Results
| Bout | Result |
|---|---|
| Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett | Gaethje def. Pimblett by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47), interim lightweight title |
| Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong | O’Malley def. Song by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |
| Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis | Cortes-Acosta def. Lewis by TKO, Round 2, 3:14 |
| Natalia Silva vs. Rose Namajunas | Silva def. Namajunas by unanimous decision |
| Jean Silva vs. Arnold Allen | Silva def. Allen by unanimous decision |
| Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo | Nurmagomedov def. Figueiredo by unanimous decision |
| Ateba Gautier vs. Andrey Pulyaev | Gautier def. Pulyaev by unanimous decision |
| Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas | Krylov def. Bukauskas by KO, Round 3, 4:57 |
| Alex Perez vs. Charles Johnson | Perez def. Johnson by TKO, Round 1, 3:16 |
| Josh Hokit vs. Denzel Freeman | Hokit def. Freeman by TKO, Round 1, 4:59 |
| Ty Miller vs. Adam Fugitt | Miller def. Fugitt by TKO, Round 1, 4:59 |
UFC 324 concluded with clear outcomes across the card, highlighted by Gaethje’s interim title win and multiple decisive finishes on the prelims. The results shape upcoming matchups in several divisions as the UFC moves forward in 2026.
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