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Weight Miss Costs Alex Perez $25,000 Bonus At UFC 324

Alex Perez missed weight by 2.5 pounds but still delivered a brutal first-round TKO at UFC 324. The No. 11-ranked flyweight snapped his two-fight losing streak by dropping Charles Johnson twice with a left hand before swarming for the stoppage at 3:16.

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Dana White doles out $500,000 in bonuses after thrilling night of action at UFC 324

Dana White’s new bonus scheme resulted in massive payouts tonight as his fighters delivered with finish after finish. The UFC boss announced hours before tonight’s event that he would be upping the bonuses for fighters to $100,000 for Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 25

Justin Gaethje Beats Paddy Pimblett & Earns Ilia Topuria Fight in Bloody UFC 324 War

The first UFC main event of 2026 was an interim lightweight title bout featuring Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett. After a lenghy hiatus of six weeks, the UFC kicked off its 2026 schedule and ushered in a new era with Paramount when UFC 324 took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday night.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 24

Sean O'Malley decisions Song Yadong in UFC 324 co-main event

An enormous fight in the bantamweight division served as Saturday's UFC 324 co-main event. Former champion Sean O'Malley took on No. 5 ranked Song Yadong

Waldo Cortes-Acosta News / Athlon Sports / January 24

UFC 324: Derrick Lewis vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta Results and Highlights

The wait is over — and the UFC’s return under the Paramount banner officially kicked off in Las Vegas, with the lights on at T-Mobile Arena and a heavyweight clash that made noise for all the right—and wrong—reasons.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / January 24

Waldo Cortes-Acosta stuns crowd with TKO victory over Derrick Lewis at UFC 324, eyes Curtis Blaydes next

Waldo Cortes-Acosta silenced any remaining doubters about his heavyweight credentials Saturday night when he turned aside former top contender Derrick Lewis with a brutal round-two TKO at UFC 324, extending his impressive winning streak and staking his claim as a legitimate threat in the promotion’s heavyweight landscape.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 25

Joe Rogan Shows No Mercy at Rose Namajunas’ Past as She Falls to Natalia Silva at UFC 324

UFC 324 was meant to be about momentum. A chance for Rose Namajunas to establish herself at flyweight and move closer to another title shot. Instead, the night reopened old wounds.

Song Yadong News / BoxingNews.com / January 25

O’Malley Beats Yadong In A Controversial Decision

Sean O’Malley defeated Song Yadong at UFC 324 via a unanimous decision, 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, as you can see how the bantamweight fight played out live. With Petr Yan beating Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323, the winner knew would be a candidate to challenge the Russian champion.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 24

Waldo Cortes-Acosta finishes Derrick Lewis at UFC 324

Hard-hitting heavyweight contenders Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Derrick Lewis clashed on Saturday's UFC 324 main card. Lewis, the UFC record holder for most knockout wins, predicted he'd add another one and do it early.

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Natália Silva defeats Rose Namajunas in controversial decision at UFC 324

A title eliminator bout between women's flyweight contenders took place on Saturday's UFC 324 main card. Former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas faced No.

MMA News / 5 GOATs / January 25

Jean Silva jumps wildly off Arnold Allen’s back during UFC 324 in Las Vegas

In the first fight of the main card for UFC 324, fans got to see something exceptionally unusual. It came right at the very end of a three-round fight between Jean Silva and Arnold Allen.

Joe Rogan News / Bloody Elbow / January 24

‘Fraud check’… Joe Rogan’s pick for UFC’s future star scores lackluster UFC 324 win but loses KO streak

Just weeks after being named the future of the UFC by Joe Rogan, Ateba Gautier came dangerously close to his first defeat. The Cameroonian dropped Andrey Pulyaev multiple times during their UFC 324 clash, but was unable to put his foot on the gas and go for the finish.

Dominick Cruz News / UFC on ClutchPoints / January 24

Dominick Cruz etches his name in MMA immortality as UFC announces Hall of Fame induction

The UFC made official what many in the MMA community have long expected, Dominick Cruz, the revolutionary bantamweight champion who fundamentally transformed the sport’s bantamweight division, has been selected for induction into the UFC Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 24

Nate Diaz Sends Special Message to Rose Namajunas While Making Last-Minute UFC 324 Main Card Predictions

As the UFC launches its first numbered event under the Paramount deal, Nate Diaz’s last-minute predictions landed with the kind of casual confidence only he can pull off.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 24

Umar Nurmagomedov dominates Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324

A bantamweight fight with title picture implications served as Saturday's UFC 324 featured preliminary card fight. Second-ranked 135-pound contender and

Michael Bisping News / HITC / January 24

Michael Bisping downplayed weight cuts moments before dramatic UFC 324 weigh-in scare

Michael Bisping found himself in a tricky situation during a frightening incident at the UFC 324 weigh-ins. Bisping was on the TNT Sports live stream, discussing Alex Perez coming in 2.5lb over the flyweight limit, when something alarming happened right behind him.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / January 24

Petr Yan confirms Merab Dvalishvili rematch set regardless of UFC 324 outcomes

UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan has put to rest speculation about his next title defense, confirming that his next opponent will not depend on the outcome of any fights at UFC 324.

MMA News / Field Level Media / January 24

UFC doubles bonus structure ahead of first card on Paramount+

Some UFC participants will walk away with more money in their pockets moving forward as the UFC is doubling the amounts of its fight night bonus structure and awarding a bonus for every finish inside the Octagon, UFC CEO Dana White told Sports Business Journal.

MMA News / HITC / January 24