Following a six-week break, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns with a packed card, headlined by Justin Gaethje battling Paddy Pimblett for the interim UFC Lightweight title. This major event also includes bouts like Sean O’Malley against Song Yadong, Waldo Cortes-Acosta facing Derrick Lewis, Natalia Silva squaring off with Rose Namajunas, and Jean Silva taking on Arnold Allen. Numerous preliminary contests are also scheduled. All these encounters will be accessible on the UFC’s updated streaming platform: Paramount+. The era of pay-per-view broadcasts is over; subscribers can now enjoy UFC 324 – and all future UFC clashes – solely through a Paramount+ membership. Below is essential viewing information for UFC 324.
Details for Viewing UFC 324:
Event Date: Saturday, January 24
Preliminary Bouts Start: 7 p.m. ET
Main Card Commences: 9 p.m. ET
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast Channel: Not Applicable
Live Stream Platform: Paramount+
Accessing the UFC 324 Stream:
Upcoming UFC Event Schedule:
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns for its inaugural event of the year on January 24, 2026, featuring a headline contest between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett contending for the interim UFC Lightweight Title.
Scheduled Start Times for UFC Matches:
This Saturday evening’s UFC card will commence with preliminary early fights at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The standard preliminary events are set for 7 p.m., while the primary card is slated to begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Pacific Time.
Current Pricing for UFC Events:
Throughout 2025, numerous UFC matchups were exclusively accessible through pay-per-view purchases. However, with the transition of UFC content to Paramount+, all subscribers can now view every event without any additional fees.
This access encompasses thirteen major numbered events planned for 2026, alongside all UFC Fight Night broadcasts, and an extensive archive of historical content available on-demand, such as previous bouts, news segments, fighter responses, and expert analysis. The updated UFC section within Paramount+ features dedicated portals for specific athletes, event calendars, and details on future competitions.
UFC 324 – Primary Bouts (9 p.m. ET)
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Justin Gaethje faces Paddy Pimblett (Interim Lightweight Title Match)
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Sean O’Malley versus Song Yadong (Bantamweight Division)
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Waldo Cortes-Acosta meets Derrick Lewis (Heavyweight Division)
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Natalia Silva challenges Rose Namajunas (Women’s Flyweight Division)
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Jean Silva competes against Arnold Allen (Featherweight Division)
UFC 324 – Preliminary Fights (7 p.m. ET)
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Umar Nurmagomedov battles Deiveson Figueiredo (Bantamweight Division)
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Nikita Krylov takes on Modestas Bukauskas (Light Heavyweight Division)
UFC 324 – Initial Preliminary Card (5 p.m. ET)
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Alex Perez faces Charles Johnson (Flyweight Division)
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Michael Johnson contests Alexander Hernandez (Lightweight Division)
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Josh Hokit opposes Denzel Freeman (Heavyweight Division)
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Ricky Turcios goes against Cameron Smotherman (Bantamweight Division)
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Ty Miller confronts Adam Fugitt (Welterweight Division)
