Dana White announced that UFC 324 will feature Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title and a co-main event between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title, taking place on January 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC 324 just got a major boost, thanks to a surprise Thanksgiving announcement from Dana White. Yep, you heard that right.
On Thursday afternoon, White dropped the bombshell that Justin Gaethje will face Paddy Pimblett in the main event. They’re battling for the interim lightweight title, with the winner set to clash with Ilia Topuria in a unification bout in 2026. Exciting, huh?
But that’s not all! The co-main event is a showdown fans have been waiting for. Former teammates Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes will duke it out for Harrison’s newly won bantamweight title. Talk about a grudge match!
Mark your calendars: UFC 324 is happening on January 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It’s gonna be epic.
After White’s big reveal, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew shared their thoughts. They discussed why the interim title fight snagged the main event slot over Harrison vs. Nunes. Plus, implications for Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan in 2026. Intriguing stuff.
Oh, and don’t miss Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong, and Derrick Lewis taking on Waldo Cortes-Acosta. So much action!
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