Everything you need to know to watch or stream the UFC 324 fight card, which is headlined by an interim lightweight title fight: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett

UFC Flyweight Champion Joshua Van and Manel Kape got into it after UFC 324 while the promotion waits for Alexandre Pantoja to return from injury.

Here's what you need to know to watch UFC 325 on Paramount+ – the promotion’s second numbered event in as many weeks on its new broadcast platform.

The UFC comes back from its extended six-week break/vacation to start 2026 with a bang. The first card of the year – unlike 2025 – is a numbered event (formerly pay-per-view), UFC 324, which features a stacked card full of some of the most memorable names in the sport.

Paddy Pimblett fell short in his first crack at UFC gold after suffering a decision defeat to Justin Gaethje in a brutal back-and-forth showdown

UFC's first fight card on Paramount+ averaged nearly 5 million views, making it the streaming platform's largest exclusive live event since it launched in March 2021. UFC 324 from Las Vegas on Saturday averaged 4.

The Highlight' delivered yet another classic fight in taking the unanimous decision on Saturday night in Las Vegas

Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett turned in an early Fight of the Year candidate last night (Sat., Jan. 24, 2026) at UFC 324 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, but it was “Highlight” who walked away with the interim UFC lightweight title.

UFC's historic Paramount+ debut draws 4.96M live viewers, setting records for exclusive streaming events and largest UFC audience in a decade.

The UFC kicks off the Paramount+ era with consecutive weeks of numbered events. Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett headlines UFC 324 on Jan. 24, followed by Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 on Jan. 31 for UFC 325.

Safford, Arizona, native Justin Gaethje surprised Paddy Pimblett in Las Vegas to become the first two-time interim champ on the UFC 324 card.