Tasked with kicking things off in style is arguably the most exciting fighter competing inside the Octagon, former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje. With reigning 155-pound king Ilia Topuria absent for the time being, Gaethje will fight Paddy Pimblett for interim gold at UFC 324.

UFC 324 features Gaethje vs. Pimblett for the interim lightweight title on Paramount+. Here's the full card and how to watch.

UFC kicks off in earnest the new era on Jan. 24 with its first event of 2026

MMA Junkie's 2025 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year faces his biggest test to date.

UFC 324 ends a long wait for mixed martial arts fans who’ve gone six consecutive winter weekends without an event to watch.

Wondering if there is an event from the UFC tonight? Get a look at this Saturday's card as well as the upcoming UFC schedule.

SEAN O’MALLEY returns to the octagon and takes on Song Yadong in the co-main event of UFC 324 THIS WEEKEND. After a difficult 2025, Suga Sean features in the first UFC event of the year,

In the main event, which emanates from T-Mobile Arena, Justin Gaethje and British star Paddy Pimblett will square off for the interim lightweight championship while top-five bantamweights Sean O'Malley and Song Yadong meet in the co-main event (after an injury to women's bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison postponed her superfight against former two-division champion Amanda Nunes).

If Jon Anik could have his way, he would make a few adjustments to the current format of UFC events.