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Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje: UFC 324 UK time, how to watch, and fight card in full

Pimblett will take on veteran Gaethje under the bright lights in Las Vegas this weekend

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UFC 324: Paddy Pimblett predicts knockout of Justin Gaethje

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UFC 324’s main event will see two huge names collide, as Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett takes on veteran Justin Gaethje in a fight for the interim lightweight title.

It will be the first time “Paddy The Baddy” has fought for gold, as he has clawed his way up to fifth in the lightweight rankings after handing out a devastating third-round TKO to Michael Chandler in April.

The winner of Saturday’s main event should next face Ilia Topuria, who holds the regular version of the lightweight belt, with the Spanish-Georgian’s current break from MMA leading to the latest edition of the interim strap – a belt that American Gaethje previously held.

The world was also supposed to witness one of the biggest women’s fights ever on the card, as Kayla Harrison was scheduled to defend her bantamweight title against all-time great Amanda Nunes, who was set to come out of retirement to challenge her former teammate. However, Harrison suffered an injury, derailing that bout.

In replacement of the mega-fight, the co-main event will see former champion Sean O’Malley take on Song Yadong in a bantamweight contest. O’Malley was submitted by Merab Dvalishvili in a title rematch last June, while his Chinese opponent has won three of his past four fights, notably winning a technical decision over former two-division champion Henry Cejudo last time out.

Here’s all you need to know.

When is UFC 324?

UFC 324 takes place on Saturday 24 January at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The early prelims will begin at 10pm GMT (2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET) followed by the regular prelims at 12am GMT on Sunday (4pm PT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET on Saturday). The main card then starts at 2am GMT on Sunday (6pm PT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET on Saturday).

How can I watch it?

In the UK, the event will air live on TNT Sports Box Office, at a cost of £19.99, and is also accessible via Discovery+, EE TV, Virgin Media, Amazon Prime Video, and Sky Sports. In the US, Paramount+ will stream the action.

Paddy Pimblett after his win over Michael Chandler in April 2025 (Getty Images)

Odds

Gaethje - 7/4; Pimblett - 4/9

O’Malley - 4/9; Yadong 7/4

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Fight card (subject to change)

Main card

Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett (interim lightweight title)

Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong (bantamweight)

Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis (heavyweight)

Natalia Silva vs Rose Namajunas (women’s flyweight)

Arnold Allen vs Jean Silva (featherweight)

Prelims

Umar Nurmagomedov vs Deiveson Figueiredo (bantamweight)

Nikita Krylov vs Modestas Bukauskas (light-heavyweight)

Ateba Gautier vs Andrey Pulyaev (middleweight)

Early prelims

Alex Perez vs Charles Johnson (flyweight)

Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman (heavyweight)

Ricky Turcios vs Cameron Smotherman (bantamweight)

Adam Fugitt vs Ty Miller (welterweight)

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