UFC 324: How to watch Gaethje vs. Pimblett on Paramount+, odds, picks
UFC makes its Paramount+ debut when American Justin Gaethje takes on England’s Paddy Pimblett for an interim UFC lightweight championship.
This is for Ilia Topuria‘s title, as he is taking the first part of 2026 off for personal reasons.
This card marks the transition from ESPN+ to Paramount+ for UFC numbered events and is free for anyone with a $ 8.99 monthly Paramount+ subscription.
When is UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett?
The UFC interim light heavyweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett is set for Saturday, Jan. 24 in Las Vegas, with main event coverage beginning at 7 p.m. MT/8 p.m. CT, an hour earlier than the previous UFC numbered fights on ESPN+. Walkouts for the main event are supposed to begin around 9:30 p.m. MT/9:30 p.m. CT.
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 24.
- Time: 3 p.m. MT/4 p.m. CT early prelims; 5 p.m. MT/6 p.m. CT prelims; 7 p.m. MT/8 p.m. CT main event
- Location: T-Mobile Center, Las Vegas
- Gaethje vs. Pimblettmain event ringwalks: Approximately 9:25 p.m. MT/10:25 p.m. CT
- TV channel/streaming: Paramount+
- Price: Free with a subscription to Paramount+. Subscriptions to Paramount+ plus cost $ 8.99 per month.
Justin Gaethje record
Record: 26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC
Age: 37
Fights out of: Denver, Co.
Paddy Pimblett record
Record: 23-3 MMA, 7-0 UFC
Age: 31
Fights out of: Liverpool, England, UK
How much will UFC 324 cost?
The monthly fee for Paramount+ is $ 8.99, and the subscription will cover UFC broadcasts. There will be no pay-per-view fees.
How to access Paramount+
Paramount+ is a digital streaming platform available on your computer or phone. This is not the cable TV channel Paramount Network.
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett odds
Gaethje +190, Pimblett -235
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett predictions
Action Network: Pimblett
The 31-year-old Pimblett has looked better and better in every fight, and the market is banking on him continuing to improve against 37-year-old Justin Gaethje. The former interim champion Gaethje is getting another crack at the interim title and has only ever lost to champion-level opponents, with all five of his losses coming against men who’ve at least won an interim title. That makes this a fairly big step up for Pimblett, whose best win to date was likely his third-round finish of Michael Chandler last year. Of course, that’s the same Michael Chandler who took Gaethje to a decision a few years ago, albeit an early version.
Dan Hooker: Gaethje
In an interview on Submission Radio, Hooker, the UFC lightweight fighter, said of Gaethje, “I think he’s gonna put Paddy to the test. …Gaethje’s takedown defense is pretty sharp, I don’t see (Pimblett taking Gaethje down). We haven’t seen Paddy get in there that often and mix it up with the best guys in their prime.”
Dustin Poirier: Gaethje
In an interview on the Ariel Helwani Show, Poirier, the former interim UFC lightweight champion, said “It’s a fun fight. I’m leaning towards Justin, but we’ll see. I just think he’s been in those 25-minute fights. He’s been in dogfights before. I think Paddy’s going to have a tough time stopping him on the feet. And I don’t think Paddy’s going to be able to get him down, so he’s going to have to fight with him unless Paddy can stay super disciplined for 25 minutes, stay at distance, pick his shots. …Justin’s just a bigger puncher, and he’ll put himself in harm’s way to land one of those shots. It’s tough to stay away from him for 25 minutes. I think Justin stops him.”
Gaethje vs. Pimblett full fight card and odds
Fight card according to ESPN and odds according to BetMGM as of Wednesday.
Main Card:
- Justin Gaethje (+190) vs. Paddy Pimblett (-235), For interim lightweight title
- Sean O’Malley (-210) vs. Song Yadong (+170); Bantamweight
- Waldo Cortez-Acosta (-325) vs. Derrick Lewis (+260); Heavyweight
- Natalie Silvia (-450) vs. Rose Namajunas (+340)Women’s flyweight
- Arnold Allen (+225) vs. Jean Silva; (-300); Featherweight
Prelims:
- Umar Nurmagomedov (-1600) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (+850); Bantamweight (Odds unavailable)
- Ateba Gautier (-1000) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (+625); Middleweight
- Nikita Krylov (+125) vs. Modestas Bukauskas (-150);Light heavyweight
- Alex Perez (+160) vs. Charles Johnson (-190); flyweight
Early Prelims:
- Michael Johnson (+135) vs. Alexander Hernandez (-160); Lightweight
- Josh Hokit (-225) vs. Denzel Freeman (+185); Heavyweight
- Ricky Turcios (+155) vs. Cameron Smotheron (-190); Bantamweight
- Adam Fugitt (+340) vs. Ty Miller (-450); Welterweight
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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