UFC’s First Paramount+ Event to Feature Paddy Pimblett, Justin Gaethje


The UFC has unveiled the fight card for their first ever event on Paramount+.

UFC 324, scheduled for Jan. 24, 2026 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, will be headlined by a fight between lightweight powerhouses Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett (23-3-0) and former UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje (26-5-0) in an interim UFC lightweight title fight. The bout will determine who will face current UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria later in 2026.

In the co-main event, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison (19-1-0) puts her title on the line against UFC Hall of Famer and former two-division champion Amanda Nunes (23-5-0).

“Saturday, January 24th in Las Vegas kicks off this incredible partnership with Paramount,” said UFC president and CEO Dana White. “I am so excited for UFC fans that our first card has six current and former champions, including the long-awaited return of the greatest female fighter of all time – which is definitely the biggest women’s fight ever. Also, in the main event we have Justin Gaethje versus Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title to see who will face Ilia Topuria later this year on Paramount+. This card is absolutely stacked – every fight is a must-see. This deal is such a huge win for fans with no more pay-per-view. I look forward to 2026 being our best year ever.”

Additonal fights on the card include former UFC men’s bantamweight champion “Suga” Sean O’Malley (18-3-0) vs. Song “Kung Fu Kid” Yadong (22-8-1) as well as Waldo Cortes Acosta (16-2) vs. Derrick Lewis.

See the other fights on the card below.

The main card will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The prelims will start at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and the early prelims will kick off at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. All bouts will be available on Paramount+.

“Paramount+ and UFC are transforming the mixed martial arts fan experience,” said Cindy Holland, chair of direct-to-consumer for Paramount. “Every division of Paramount is working in concert to ensure maximum visibility and unparalleled accessibility to current and future fans–making Paramount+ the definitive home of UFC.”

UFC 324 is the first event under the $7.7 billion deal between the UFC and Paramount announced earlier this year. For the first time ever, UFC fans in the U.S. and Latin America will be able to watch all marquee numbered events and all UFC Fight Night events exclusively on Paramount+ with no pay-per-view charge. Subscribers in Australia will be able to watch the preliminary fights for all marquee numbered events and all 30 UFC Fight Night events.

Additional UFC 324 Fights:

Featherweights lock horns as No. 6 ranked contender Arnold Allen (20-3, fighting out of Trimley St. Martin, Suffolk, England) takes on No. 11 Jean Silva (16-3, fighting out of São Paulo, Brazil)

Former champions clash as No. 3 ranked women’s flyweight contender Alexa Grasso (16-5-1, fighting out of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) takes on No. 6 ranked “Thug” Rose Namajunas (15-7, fighting out of Denver, Colo.) in the featured prelim

Don’t blink as rising star Ateba Gautier (9-1, fighting out of Doula Cameroon) takes on Andrey Pulyaev (10-3, fighting out of Novosibirsk, Russia) in a middleweight bout


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