UFC 324
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | November 12, 1993 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dana White (President) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events and promotions |
| Owner | Endeavor Group Holdings |
| Website | ufc |
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett represents an upcoming mixed martial arts spectacle organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, set to take place on January 24, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena located in Paradise, Nevada, United States.
Background
This event will mark the inaugural UFC broadcast under the newly established media rights agreement with Paramount Skydance, replacing the previous contract held with ESPN. The new partnership broadens the UFC's reach by including Latin America and Australia in its coverage, with all events available for streaming on Paramount+ at no additional charge, encompassing numbered events, while certain fights will be televised on CBS. Notably, this is the first numbered UFC event in the United States since UFC 267 in 2021 that will not be distributed via pay-per-view.
The headline bout features an interim UFC Lightweight Championship clash between former interim titleholder and ex-WSOF Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje and challenger Paddy Pimblett. The reigning champion, former UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria, has declared he will abstain from competition in early 2026 due to personal circumstances.
In the co-main event, a significant UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship matchup is scheduled between current titleholder Kayla Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo and two-time victor of the PFL women's lightweight tournament, and former two-division champion Amanda Nunes, who also held the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship. Nunes, widely recognized as the greatest female fighter in UFC history, returns to action after retiring following her bantamweight title defense at UFC 289 in June 2023.
Announced bouts
- Light Heavyweight: Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas