UFC 324 -- Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett: Fight card, date, odds, rumors

A pair of title fights tip the marquee in Las Vegas when the UFC begins its run on Paramount

By Shakiel Mahjouri

Jan 6, 2026 at 11:49 am ET • 1 min read

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UFC's Paramount+ era begins on Jan. 24. UFC 324 takes over Las Vegas with a headline-grabbing doubleheader: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title, and UFC women's bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes.

UFC CEO Dana White's announcement of the card during halftime of the Cowboys vs. Chiefs on Thanksgiving garnered widespread attention. Gaethje and Pimblett have been campaigning for a lightweight title shot. In the aftermath of 155-pound champion Ilia Topuria announcing he'd step away to deal with personal matters, Gaethje and Pimblett will fight for the interim title. White said the winner would later unify the title with Topuria, leaving top contender Arman Tsarukyan as the odd man out.

The co-main event ranks among the best women's fights ever. UFC Hall of Famer Amanda Nunes, two-and-a-half years after vacating her two titles and retiring, returns against reigning champion Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Harrison is widely regarded as the best champion the division has had since Nunes retired.

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Former UFC champions line up and down UFC 324. Sean O'Malley is back in action after his losses to Merab Dvalishvili, Rose Namajunas takes on Natalia Silva, and Deiveson Figueiredo collides with top bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov.

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Below is the complete fight card for UFC 324, along with the latest odds. Check back all week long for the latest news, features, and other content around this massive event.