Overview
- The title fight is scheduled for Jan. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the co-main under Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title.
- UFC 324 inaugurates the promotion’s new seven-year broadcast agreement with Paramount, reported at $7.7 billion.
- Dana White has called Harrison vs. Nunes “the greatest women’s fight of all time” and says Harrison’s title win prompted Nunes to end her retirement.
- Harrison enters as a two-time Olympic judo gold medalist and former PFL champion with UFC victories over Holly Holm and Julianna Peña, while Nunes returns widely regarded as the women’s MMA GOAT.
- Fans and some fighters questioned the co-main billing, even as Harrison’s ATT coach Steve Mocco agreed with White’s all-time appraisal of the matchup.