UFC 324 was held on January 24, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and featured an interim lightweight title fight at the top of the card. The event marked the UFC’s first numbered pay-per-view of the year and included several bouts with ranking and title implications.
In the main event, Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision to claim the interim UFC lightweight championship. After five rounds, the judges scored the contest 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47. Gaethje scored multiple knockdowns and dictated the pace for much of the fight, while Pimblett was unable to turn momentum late. The loss was Pimblett’s first inside the UFC.
O’Malley Secures Decision in Co-Main Event
The co-main event featured a bantamweight matchup between Sean O’Malley and Song Yadong. O’Malley earned a unanimous decision victory, with all three judges scoring the fight 29-28. The win halted a two-fight skid and kept O’Malley positioned among the top contenders in the division.
Heavyweight action followed with Waldo Cortes-Acosta stopping Derrick Lewis by TKO in the second round. The fight was halted at the 3:14 mark after Cortes-Acosta landed repeated strikes that forced the referee to intervene.
Main Card Decisions Shape Divisions
In women’s flyweight competition, Natalia Silva defeated former champion Rose Namajunas by unanimous decision. Silva controlled distance and pace across three rounds to secure the victory. At featherweight, Jean Silva earned a unanimous decision over Arnold Allen in a closely contested bout that went to the scorecards.
Prelim Card Produces Finishes and Clear Winners
The preliminary card included a mix of finishes and decisions. Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision, relying on positional control and consistent pressure. Ateba Gautier also went the distance, earning a decision victory over Andrey Pulyaev.
Later on the prelims, Nikita Krylov scored a knockout over Modestas Bukauskas at 4:57 of the third round. Earlier stoppages included Alex Perez earning a first-round TKO against Charles Johnson, while Josh Hokit and Ty Miller both finished their opponents by TKO before the end of the opening round.
UFC 324 Full Fight 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 decisive results across both the main card and prelims, highlighted by Gaethje’s interim title win. The outcomes are expected to influence upcoming matchups as the UFC continues its 2026 schedule.
