Overview
- Pimblett vs. Gaethje is set as the UFC 324 main event on January 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the interim lightweight title.
- Pimblett declared the bout will not reach the judges, saying someone will be finished when they meet in the cage.
- The winner is expected to face undisputed champion Ilia Topuria in a unification bout once he returns in 2026.
- Pimblett disparaged top-ranked Arman Tsarukyan as boring and a “nobody” after Tsarukyan was passed over for the interim shot.
- Pimblett noted this is the earliest fight date of his UFC career, requiring a strict holiday camp, while Gaethje had previously indicated he wanted a title at stake.