Paddy Pimblett is getting his shot.

UFC 324 lands January 24th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with the interim lightweight championship on the line. Justin Gaethje, the perennial contender, versus Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett, the Liverpool showman who's been calling for this fight for two years.

This card is absolutely stacked.

The Quick Hit

• Main Event: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett (Interim Lightweight Title)
• Co-Main: Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes (135 lbs)
• Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
• When: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Opening odds: TBD (Gaethje likely favorite)

The Main Event Breakdown

Justin Gaethje

The Highlight Reel. The BMF champion. The guy who's fought everyone and never had a boring fight.

Gaethje (26-5) has been in title fights, interim title fights, and countless Fight of the Year candidates. He hits like a truck, has underrated wrestling, and brings chaos to every octagon appearance.

The knock on Gaethje has always been cardio in five-round fights. He fades late. But in this division, can Pimblett even make it to the late rounds?

Paddy Pimblett

The Baddy has arrived. The Liverpool native (22-3) has been building his resume and his brand simultaneously. He's the UFC's best promotional tool outside of Conor McGregor, and now he's getting the spotlight he's been demanding.

Pimblett's ground game is sneaky good. He's finished multiple UFC opponents via submission after appearing to be in trouble. His striking is unorthodox but effective.

The question: has he faced anyone close to Gaethje's level? The answer is clearly no. This is a massive step up in competition.

The Co-Main Event

Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes

Two of the most decorated female fighters in combat sports history. Harrison's undefeated streak versus Nunes' legacy.

This fight has been building for years. Harrison avoided Nunes when she first came to the UFC, but now there's nowhere to run. Nunes came out of retirement specifically for this matchup.

The winner has a legitimate claim to being the greatest women's fighter ever.

The Full Card

• Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett (155 lbs - Interim LW Title)
• Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes (135 lbs)
• Sean O'Malley vs. Yadong Song (135 lbs)
• Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis (265 lbs)
• Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva (145 lbs)
• Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (135 lbs)

That undercard is stacked. O'Malley trying to rebound. Derrick Lewis being Derrick Lewis. Umar Nurmagomedov continuing his title push.

The Betting Angles

Gaethje by KO/TKO: The most likely outcome if Gaethje wins. He has 21 knockout victories and Pimblett has been hurt standing before. If Gaethje lands clean, this could be quick.

Pimblett by Submission: The Baddy's path to victory is probably on the ground. If he can survive the early onslaught and get it to the mat, he's dangerous.

Fight Goes Distance: Unlikely. Neither guy is known for going the full 25 minutes. Someone's getting finished.

Futures Value

If you're betting UFC futures, watch these names:

Umar Nurmagomedov (+250 to end 2026 as BW champ): Fighting on this card, and if he wins, he's next for the title. Strong value if he keeps winning.

Shavkat Rakhmonov (+500 to end 2026 as WW champ): Expected back early 2026 after injury. When healthy, he's one of the most complete fighters in the sport.

The Bottom Line

UFC 324 is a legitimate supercard. The main event has everything: a grizzled veteran versus a rising star, an interim title, and enough storylines to fill a documentary.

Gaethje should be favored. His power and experience are significant advantages. But Pimblett has submitted better grapplers than him, and the Baddy feeds off the big stage.

This is the kind of fight where anything can happen. And in MMA, anything usually does.

January 24th. T-Mobile Arena. Be there or stream it like the rest of us.