Paddy Pimblett can become Liverpool's first UFC title holder when he fights Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight belt in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Pimblett is bidding to make history in the headline fight at UFC 324 and will be backed by thousands of Scousers who have travelled to support him in Las Vegas.
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Knockout artist Gaethje has been a top contender in the lightweight division for eight years and is a former interim champion, but Pimblett is favourite in what he has described as the “biggest fight of my life”.
The winner will be next in line to face champion Ilia Topuria in the summer.
UFC 324 is co-headlined by maverick bantamweight Sean O’Malley, who takes on Song Yadong.
UFC 324 date and venue
UFC 324 takes place on Saturday January 24, 2026 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC 324 start time and schedule
The early prelims at UFC 324 are due to get underway from 11pm GMT on Saturday night, which is 6pm ET and 3pm PT in the United States.
The main prelims should begin at 12am GMT on Sunday morning, which is 7pm ET and 4pm PT.
The main card action is expected to commence at 2am GMT, 9pm ET and 6pm PT. As ever, those exact timings are subject to change.
UFC 324 fight card in full
Main card
Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett (interim men’s lightweight title)
Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong (bantamweight)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis (heavyweight)
Natalia Silva vs Rose Namajunas (flyweight)
Arnold Allen vs Jean Silva (featherweight)
Prelims
Umar Nurmagomedov vs Deiveson Figueiredo (bantamweight)
Ateba Gautier vs Andrey Pulyaev (middleweight)
Nikita Krylov vs Modestas Bukauskas (light-heavyweight)
Alex Perez vs Charles Johnson (flyweight)
Early prelims
Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman (heavyweight)
Adam Fugitt vs Ty Miller (welterweight)
How to watch UFC 324
TV channel: In the UK, the UFC 324 main card and prelims can be viewed live on TNT Sports Box Office and Paramount+, with the event being the first of the UFC’s new deal with the streaming service.
The pay-per-view costs £19.99 and can be bought on TNT Sports, Sky, EE TV, Prime Video and Virgin Media TV. You do not need a TNT Sports subscription to purchase the event.
Live stream: You can stream the fight live on Discovery+ and Paramount+ upon purchasing the PPV.
The early prelims are available to watch live via UFC Fight Pass and Paramount+.
Live blog: You can follow every fight on Saturday night with Standard Sport’s live blog.
UFC 324 latest odds
Justin Gaethje to win: 15/8
Paddy Pimblett to win: 2/5
Gaethje to win by knockout 7/2
Pimblett to win by knockout 9/2
Gaethje to win by decision 11/2
Pimblett to win by decision 5/1
Gaethje to win by submission 25/1
Pimblett to win by submission 6/5
Draw 45/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
