Overview
- UFC 324 streams on Paramount+ from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, with early prelims at 5 p.m. ET, prelims at 7 p.m. ET, and the main card at 9 p.m. ET.
- Paddy Pimblett enters as the betting favorite over Justin Gaethje, with recent lines around Pimblett -225 to -235 and Gaethje +190 to +195 depending on the sportsbook.
- An interim belt is in play while champion Ilia Topuria takes a hiatus, with the matchup set after Arman Tsarukyan’s back injury and as Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway is booked for March.
- Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong serves as the co-main event after Kayla Harrison withdrew from a planned title bout with Amanda Nunes because of a neck injury.
- Gaethje said at media day he is "not getting $1 more" under the new deal and the UFC has not announced increased bonus figures, despite Dana White previously saying fighter pay and bonuses would rise.