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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 belt at UFC 324 on Saturday.

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Joe Rogan wants Paddy Pimblett’s chin ‘studied by science’ after he’s hospitalized at UFC 324

Joe Rogan was one of many viewers left amazed by Paddy Pimblett’s incredible chin as he was battered in an impressive first effort at UFC gold. The former Cage Warriors champion was dropped on multiple occasions and left gushing blood by Justin Gaethje during a five round war.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 25

Arman Tsarukyan mocks ‘trash can’ Paddy Pimblett after his first UFC loss against Justin Gaethje

Top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan was quick to react to the UFC 324 main event. Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett went to war for five rounds in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / January 25

UFC 324: Full Fight Results, Winners, and Highlights

The break was worth it for fans as UFC 324 delivered exactly what fans waited for. The prelim card was full of knockouts. However, fans saw the same in the main event as well, as Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett showed everyone a brawl and a breathtaking performance.

Alex Perez News / Total Pro Sports / January 25

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.

Dana White News / MMA Weekly / January 25

Dana White shares unusual response to Cameron Smotherman collapsing at UFC 324 weigh-ins

Before the first UFC card on Paramount got underway, Cameron Smotherman already made it memorable, though for the wrong reasons. Ahead of his fight on the weekend, the bantamweight passed out after weighing in, causing commotion among the fanbase and prompting a response from Dana White.

Song Yadong News / Dice City Sports / January 25

Sean O’Malley Snaps Skid, Defeats Song Yadong by Decision at UFC 324

LAS VEGAS — Sean O’Malley didn’t hide the emotion when the final horn sounded Saturday night. For the first time in nearly 700 days, Sean O’Malley walked out of the cage with his hand raised, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Song Yadong in the co-main event of UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena.

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MMA News / Dice City Sports / January 25

Derrick Lewis Gives Up

LAS VEGAS — Waldo Cortes-Acosta didn’t just beat Derrick Lewis he neutralized him. On the main card of UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena, Cortes-Acosta (17-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) delivered a composed and clinical stoppage of former heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis, finishing the bout at 3:14 of Round 2.

Petr Yan News / UFC on ClutchPoints / January 24

Sean O’Malley returns to win column at UFC 324, calls for title shot with champ Petr Yan

Sean O’Malley reclaimed his status as a title contender in waiting on Saturday night, dispatching Song Yadong by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in the UFC 324 co-main event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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 / 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.

Rose Namajunas News / MMA Weekly / January 24

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.

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 / 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.