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3 Biggest Winners, Losers From UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett

UFC 324 ushered in a new era for MMA fans, as it was the promotion's first event on Paramount+. It was by no means perfect, but there is now significant lightweight clarity after Justin Gaethje punched his ticket to an undisputed title fight with Ilia Topuria , whenever Topuria decides to return.

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Dana White confirms controversial UFC 324 winner will get the next title shot

A questionable decision does not look to have dented this UFC 324 winner’s title plan. Saturday saw the MMA leader’s first event of 2026 and of the Paramount era, as UFC 324 played out from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

MMA News / Field Level Media / January 25

UFC 324 bout canceled after betting concerns

A lightweight bout at UFC 324 on Saturday at Las Vegas was canceled because of irregular betting activity, CEO Dana White confirmed. Alexander Hernandez was scheduled to fight Michael Johnson but the bout was pulled before the UFC 324 card began.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 25

Khabib Nurmagomedov separated face-off between Islam Makhachev and potential opponent backstage at UFC 324

Khabib Nurmagomedov was in the right place at the right time as he played the mediator backstage at UFC 324. Continuing his duties as a head coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov was in attendance at UFC 324, cornering Umar Nurmagomedov for his fight against Deiveson Figueiredo.

Dana White News / EssentiallySports / January 25

UFC Veteran Proves Dana White Was Partly Lying About Secret Bonuses Before Paramount’s $25K Move

At the UFC 324 post-fight interview, Dana White delivered some welcome news for the fighters. Under the Paramount+ CBS era, the UFC president and CEO announced the introduction of new bonuses.

Dana White News / HITC / January 25

Dana White reveals bizarre referee injury after UFC 324 main event

UFC’s 2025 calendar opener didn’t disappoint, serving up a slate of memorable bouts, highlight-reel knockouts, and a few odd injuries along the way. Saturday night marked the organisation’s first event since signing a massive $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Paramount.

Khabib Nurmagomedov News / Total Pro Sports / January 25

Team Khabib Aims To Turn Usman Nurmagomedov Into A Legend Like Muhammad Ali

Team Khabib Nurmagomedov’s head coach, Javier Mendez, positioned Usman Nurmagomedov as the heir to Khabib’s greatest-of-all-time status. He’s projecting that future for Usman and telling him directly, with Khabib reinforcing the same message.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 25

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’

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.

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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 / Bloody Elbow / January 25

Dana White confirms UFC 324 referee suffered never seen before injury as he was carried out of arena

The UFC’s first event of the new year provided some incredible fights, big knockouts, and bizarre injuries. This past Saturday, the premier promotion returned for their first event of the year and their first since penning a new $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Paramount.

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 / Field Level Media / January 25

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.

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.

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 / 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.

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+

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.