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Gaethje vs. Pimblett: Interim Lightweight Title Showdown at UFC 324

1/22/2026

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Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will fight for the interim lightweight championship at UFC 324, scheduled at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Gaethje aims to knock out Pimblett, who has never lost in the UFC.
Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez advises Gaethje to utilize his powerful calf kicks to disrupt Pimblett's rhythm and to rely on his superior boxing.
Paddy Pimblett predicts a knockout victory within three rounds.

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Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will fight for the interim lightweight championship at UFC 324, scheduled at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Gaethje aims to knock out Pimblett, who has never lost in the UFC.
Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez advises Gaethje to utilize his powerful calf kicks to disrupt Pimblett's rhythm and to rely on his superior boxing.
Paddy Pimblett predicts a knockout victory within three rounds.