The UFC 324 fight card has been announced for January 24, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, featuring an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, with Kayla Harrison defending the women’s bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes in the co-main event.
The UFC 324 fight card is here, marking the start of the UFC on Paramount era. Exciting times!
During UFC 323, the promotion unveiled the preliminary lineup for the first event of 2026, set for Jan. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. Headlining? An interim lightweight title clash between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett. Plus, Kayla Harrison defends her bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes, who’s making a comeback. Talk about a stacked card!
The UFC also confirmed a couple of bouts first reported by MMA Fighting. Modestas Bukauskas faces Nikita Krylov in a light heavyweight showdown, and Alex Perez takes on Charles Johnson in the flyweight division.
New matchups? You bet. Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez in lightweight action, and Ricky Turcios squares off against Cameron Smotherman in a bantamweight battle.
Starting with UFC 324, all main cards kick off at 9 p.m. ET. So, mark your calendars! Here’s the updated lineup:
Main Card, Paramount+, 9 p.m. ET
- Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett
- Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes
- Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis
- Jean Silva vs. Arnold Allen
Preliminary Card, Paramount+
- Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas
- Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
- Ateba Gautier vs. Andrey Pulyaev
- Alex Perez vs. Charles Johnson
- Natalia Silva vs. Rose Namajunas
- Josh Hokit vs. Denzel Freeman
- Ricky Turcios vs. Cameron Smotherman
Get ready for an epic night of fights!