UFC 324 Fight Card Gaethje vs Pimblett
UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett is set for Saturday, January 24, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. With a stacked lineup across nearly every major men’s division plus a featured women’s flyweight showcase, this UFC 324 fight card has a little bit of everything: title stakes at lightweight, a high-profile bantamweight co-main, and several matchups that could reshape the rankings in 2026.
UFC 324 main card fights
The UFC 324 main card is headlined by Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett at lightweight, listed for the UFC interim lightweight championship. The co-main event spot goes to Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong at bantamweight, a matchup with major contender implications.
Here is the current UFC 324 main card as it stands:
| Bout | Division |
|---|---|
| Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett | Lightweight |
| Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong | Bantamweight |
| Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis | Heavyweight |
| Natália Silva vs Rose Namajunas | Flyweight |
| Arnold Allen vs Jean Silva | Featherweight |
UFC 324 prelims and early prelims
The undercard is deep, with ranked-level talent and several fights that could produce future contenders. A key one to watch is Umar Nurmagomedov vs Deiveson Figueiredo at bantamweight, which pairs a rising force with a proven former champion-caliber name.
Remaining UFC 324 bouts:
- 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)
What makes this UFC 324 fight card worth tracking
At the top, Gaethje vs Pimblett is a style clash that will set the tone for the lightweight picture going forward, especially with interim title talk attached to the main event. Meanwhile, O’Malley vs Song is the kind of bantamweight pairing that can fast-track the winner back into title conversations. Add in a heavyweight banger featuring Derrick Lewis, plus Namajunas vs Silva getting a spotlight slot, and UFC 324 has clear “big moment” potential from top to bottom.
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