Published On: Sat, Jan 24th, 2026

UFC 324 cold open kicks off Paramount+ era with blink-182 tunes

The UFC is for the first time in 2026, kicking off its new deal with Paramount+.

At UFC 324, former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will once again compete for a piece of the division's title in the main event against Paddy Pimblett. The co-main event will see former bantamweight champ Sean O'Malley aim to get back on track against Song Yadong.

The promotion has released the UFC 324 cold open video, which features blink-182's "The Rock Show," with highlight clips from main card competitors. The video is narrated by actor and regular UFC voice-over narrator Ron Perlman.

Check out the UFC 324 cold open video above.

UFC 324 (Paramount+) takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

UFC 324 lineup

MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 9 p.m. ET)

  • Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett – for interim lightweight title
  • Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong
  • Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis
  • Natalia Silva vs. Rose Namajunas
  • Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 6 p.m. ET)

  • Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
  • Ateba Gautier vs. Andrey Pulyaev
  • Modestas Bukauskas vs. Nikita Krylov
  • Charles Johnson vs. Alex Perez
  • Alexander Hernandez vs. Michael Johnson
  • Denzel Freeman vs. Josh Hokit
  • Cameron Smotherman vs. Ricky Turcios
  • Adam Fugitt vs. Ty Miller

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 324 cold open video for Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett


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