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Justin Gaethje Takes Dig At Dustin Poirier After Tying His Prestigious Record at UFC 324

Justin Gaethje Takes Dig At Dustin Poirier After Tying His Prestigious Record at UFC 324

UFC 324 was a historic event for Justin Gaethje as he became the first two-time interim lightweight champion. After ‘The Highlight’ and Paddy Pimblett clashed in a hard-fought five-round bout, the main eventers were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus.

MMA News / 5 GOATs / January 25
Dana White on Josh Hokit post-fight interview in UFC octagon: ‘I don’t love it’

Dana White on Josh Hokit post-fight interview in UFC octagon: ‘I don’t love it’

UFC newcomer Josh Hokit had an interesting post-fight interview in the UFC octagon, not really loved by Dana White. The company president only heard about Hokit putting on a WWE-esque speech following his TKO win over Denzel Freeman at UFC 324.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / January 25

UFC 324: Ilia Topuria Reacts Savagely to Paddy Pimblett Loss

The UFC 324 main event between Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje was a wild one, and it didn’t disappoint. Pimblett came in as roughly a 2.5-point favorite, but the fight never followed that 'this is going to be a one sided beatdown' script.

Dana White News / EssentiallySports / January 25
Dana White Defends Paramount For Interrupting UFC 324 Broadcast With Ads

Dana White Defends Paramount For Interrupting UFC 324 Broadcast With Ads

UFC 324 marked a major shift in the history of combat sports as it was Paramount’s first-ever UFC event. January 24, 2026, became a turning point with the end of the traditional pay-per-view model.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 25

Arman Tsarukyan craps all over Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett following UFC 324

Top ranked lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan found himself on the outside looking in after he was forced to pull out of the UFC 311 main event title bout with Islam Makhachev the day before the event.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 25
Dustin Poirier scolds Paddy Pimblett after UFC 324 star mocked his retirement before title fight loss

Dustin Poirier scolds Paddy Pimblett after UFC 324 star mocked his retirement before title fight loss

Paddy Pimblett came up short in his first UFC title fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas. A performance that demonstrated his heart and toughness wasn’t enough to see Pimblett overcome Justin Gaethje to win the interim lightweight title.

Petr Yan News / Bloody Elbow / January 25
Petr Yan leaves the door open for Sean O’Malley rematch in reaction to rival’s UFC 324 win

Petr Yan leaves the door open for Sean O’Malley rematch in reaction to rival’s UFC 324 win

Two big matchups took place in the bantamweight division at the first UFC event of 2026. The more high profile clash saw Sean O’Malley get elevated to the co-main event of UFC 326 following the cancellation of the women’s bantamweight title fight.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 25
Islam Makhachev slams UFC 324 main event as Khabib Nurmagomedov offers different reaction

Islam Makhachev slams UFC 324 main event as Khabib Nurmagomedov offers different reaction

Justin Gaethje continued to leave the UFC fanbase astonished following another classic performance at UFC 324. In the premier promotion’s return this past Saturday with UFC 324, fan-favorite Justin Gaethje made UFC history when he became the first-ever two-time interim champion.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 25
MMA News Round-Up: Dana White on Conor McGregor Renegotiation, Paramount+ Broadcast Issues, & Schevchenko vs. Silva Confirmed

MMA News Round-Up: Dana White on Conor McGregor Renegotiation, Paramount+ Broadcast Issues, & Schevchenko vs. Silva Confirmed

That’s that! UFC 324 just wrapped up—the event had some issues in the beginning. But by the time Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett got to fighting, everyone had forgotten the issues and were immersed in how entertaining the fight was.

MMA News / Field Level Media / January 25
Justin Gaethje dominates Paddy Pimblett to win 2nd interim lightweight title

Justin Gaethje dominates Paddy Pimblett to win 2nd interim lightweight title

LAS VEGAS -- Justin Gaethje opened the Paramount era with a bang, dominating rising star Paddy Pimblett to win the interim UFC lightweight title by unanimous decision at UFC 324 on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.

Alex Perez News / Total Pro Sports / January 25
Weight Miss Costs Alex Perez $25,000 Bonus At UFC 324

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.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 24
Sean O'Malley decisions Song Yadong in UFC 324 co-main event

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 / 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.

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.

Dominick Cruz News / UFC on ClutchPoints / January 24
Dominick Cruz etches his name in MMA immortality as UFC announces Hall of Fame induction

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 / 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

MMA News / Field Level Media / January 24
UFC doubles bonus structure ahead of first card on Paramount+

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.

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