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UFC 2026 kicks off tonight with a highly anticipated battle between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event will be the first shown on UFC’s new home, Paramount+, which inked a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal with TKO Group last year.
Gaethje and Pimblett will fight for the interim lightweight belt, which is temporarily vacated while champion Ilia Topuria takes a temporary break from the sport. Gaethje held the interim UFC Lightweight Championship in 2020 after defeating Tony Ferguson in UFC 249, but lost it to Khabib Nurmagomedov later that year. Since then, he’s gone 4-2, most recently beating Rafael Fiziev in UFC 313’s Fight of the Night.
At a Glance: How to Watch UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
- Stream: Paramount+
- Date, time: Saturday, Jan. 24 at 9 p.m. ET
But Gaethje will face a tough opponent in Paddy Pimblett. The 31-year-old Brit has been on a nine-fight winning streak since 2018, racking up a 23-3 record. In April, he defeated Michael Chandler by TKO. This will be Pimblett’s first shot at a UFC championship, and a victory would likely result in a massive grudge match versus Topuria.
Ahead are all the details you need to know about UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett, including how to stream the event on Paramount+.
How Can I Watch UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Online?
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett will be the first UFC fight shown on Paramount+, the new exclusive home of all UFC events. Unlike UFC numbered events shown on ESPN+, events on Paramount+ will not require a pay-per-view purchase — only a subscription to the service.
Even better news? Paramount+ is very affordable, and UFC content is available on both of Paramount+’s plans. Pricing starts at just $8.99 a month for Paramount+ Essential or $13.99 a month for Paramount+ Premium, and subscribers can save on both plans by paying annually ($89.99 for Essential or $139.99 for Premium). Paramount+ Premium removes ads from on-demand content, lets you download titles, offers 4K viewing, and lets you livestream CBS.
Besides access to UFC numbered events like Gaethje vs. Pimblett, Paramount+ subscribers can access UFC Fight Night livestreams and UFC archival content. Other sports content on Paramount+ includes NFL on CBS, UCL, March Madness, and Big Ten games. Paramount+ is also home to exclusive hit series like Landman, Tulsa King, and Mayor of Kingstown.
When Is UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett?
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett is taking place on Saturday, Jan. 24. The main card starts at 9 p.m. ET.
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Odds, Fight Card
Pimblett is a -230 favorite in Las Vegas tonight. Gaethje is a +184 underdog.
Viewers can expect several great fights before the headliners take the octagon. Fan-favorite Sean O’Malley looks to regain his footing against Song Yadong after back-to-back losses against bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili. Derrick Lewis, Umar Nurmagomedov, and other big names will also make appearances.
Here’s the full UFC 324 fight card:
Paddy Pimblett -230 vs. Justin Gaethje +184 — interim lightweight title
Sean O’Malley -215 vs. Song Yadong +171 — bantamweights
Waldo Cortes-Acosta -320 vs. Derrick Lewis +245 — heavyweights
Natalia Silva -410 vs. Rose Namajunas +320 — women’s flyweights
Jean Silva -265 vs. Arnold Allen +215 — featherweights
Umar Nurmagomedov -1500 vs. Deiveson Figueiredo +790 — bantamweights
Ateba Gautier -850 vs. Andrey Pulyaev +575 — middleweights
Modestas Bukauskas -148 vs. Nikita Krylov +124 — light heavyweights
Charles Johnson -185 vs. Alex Perez +154 — flyweights
Alexander Hernandez -155 vs. Michael Johnson +130 — lightweights
Josh Hokit -230 vs. Denzel Freeman +184 — heavyweights
Cameron Smotherman -185 vs. Ricky Turcios +154 — bantamweights
Ty Miller -420 vs. Adam Fugitt +310 — welterweights
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