Everything You Need to Know About UFC 324

The UFC is wasting no time in 2026, opening the year with a stacked card that promises fireworks. UFC 324 goes down on Saturday, January 24th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The main event features a must-see matchup as Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett collide for the UFC Interim Lightweight Championship after Ilia Topuria announced he will be stepping away from the sport temporarily for personal reasons. In the co-main event, Sean O’Malley takes on Yadong Song.

There are plenty of interesting storylines ahead of the UFC’s debut on Paramount+. Here is everything you need to know about UFC 324:

How to Watch

• 📅 Date: Saturday, January 24th
• 🕑 Start Time:
  • Early Prelims at 5:00 PM EST
  • Prelims at 7:00 PM EST
  • Main Card at 9:00 PM EST
• 📍 Location: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas, Nevada
• 📺 How to Watch:
  • Main Card (Paramount+)
  • Prelims (Paramount+)
  • Early Prelims (Paramount+, UFC Fight Pass)
• 👕 Merchandise: UFC Store

UFC 324 Fight Card

Main Card

• UFC Interim Lightweight Championship: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett
• Sean O’Malley vs. Yadong Song (Bantamweight)
• Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis (Heavyweight)
• Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva (Featherweight)
• Natália Silva vs. Rose Namajunas (Flyweight)

Prelims

• Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas (Light Heavyweight)
• Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (Bantamweight)
• Ateba Gautier vs. Andrey Pulyaev (Middleweight)
• Alex Perez vs. Charles Johnson (Flyweight)
• Josh Hokit vs. Denzel Freeman (Heavyweight)
• Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez (Lightweight)
• Ricky Turcios vs. Cameron Smotherman (Bantamweight)
• Ty Miller vs. Adam Fugitt (Welterweight)

Main Card Predictions

Looking for bold picks ahead of a stacked fight night? Our main card predictions are here to deliver. Don’t miss our breakdowns and calls for UFC 324:

5 Burning Questions

Craving context before the cage doors close? Our 5 Burning Questions column is your go-to for the biggest storylines heading into UFC 324. Dive into the key questions that could define Saturday night and shift the landscape of multiple divisions:

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