UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Fight Preview & Odds

The UFC returns from its winter break with UFC 324, featuring Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett, a deep main card, and multiple fights with title implications.

UFC 324 Returns With Gaethje vs. Pimblett and Multiple Title Implications

The UFC’s six-week winter break is officially over, and the promotion returns with a stacked card to kick off the new year. The event was originally set to feature a blockbuster showdown between Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison, but the bout was scrapped after Harrison suffered a serious neck injury, putting the long-anticipated matchup on hold indefinitely.

Still, the show goes on—and this card runs deep. Even the prelims deliver intrigue, as Umar Nurmagomedov moves down to face Deiveson Figueiredo in a high-stakes bantamweight clash with title implications. The main card opens with Arnold Allen taking on Jean Silva, followed by a women’s flyweight superfight between Natalia Silva and Rose Namajunas. With Valentina Shevchenko looming, the odds feel wide for a former champion like Namajunas.

Fan-favorite Derrick Lewis returns against the massive Waldo Cortes-Acosta, a matchup that doesn’t figure to last long once the heavy shots start landing. In the co-main event, Sean O’Malley steps back into the spotlight against Song Yadong, looking to reset his title ambitions after a long layoff. The night closes with a must-see main event as Justin Gaethje battles rising star Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title. Gaethje’s pressure and chaos meet Pimblett’s elite ground game in a stylistic clash that promises fireworks. What a way to start the year.

Check out the full card and event info below.

Odds and Fight Details

The main card starts at 8:00 PM CDT.

UFC 324 | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Justin Gaethje (+190 ML)	Paddy Pimblett (-230 ML)
Sean O’Malley (-205 ML)	Song Yadong (+170 ML)
Waldo Cortes Acosta (-325 ML)	Derrick Lewis (+260 ML)
Natalia Silva (-410 ML)	Rose Namajunas (+320 ML)
Arnold Allen (+215 ML)	Jean Silva (-265 ML)