UFC 324 on Paramount+: Where to watch Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett, plus everything you need to know

The wait is almost over as UFC opens 2026 on Paramount+ with a massive main event and the interim lightweight championship on the line. UFC 324 emanates from Las Vegas on Saturday night with the main card beginning at 9 p.m. ET as Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett are set to collide in a main event that will surely have the sports world talking by the time it concludes.

Gaethje and Pimblett are seeking to ascend as lightweight champion Ilia Topuria steps away from the sport temporarily, necessitating an interim champion in his absence. Gaethje, a former interim champion and two-time title challenger, is arguably the most exciting athlete UFC has ever seen. Pimblett backs up his big talk and hopes to parlay a victory at UFC 324 into an explosive grudge match with Topuria. 

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"I'm happy I'm the underdog and I'm happy to be fighting someone so confident with so much momentum behind them because one thing you must understand in this game is, I don't care how confident you are, you better be perfect," Gaethje told CBS Sports this week. "And he's going to make mistakes and I'm going to take advantage of his mistakes. I've said it before but I don't plan on being alive after Saturday night. I have to tell myself that he's going to kill me so that I can go into my most primal place.

"I love the pressure, I love the moments and I love the adrenaline -- it's the best drug in the world." 

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The card also features some former champions and rising contenders looking to make a splash. That begins in the main card opener when Jean Silva takes on Arnold Allen at featherweight. Silva is coming off a tough loss to Diego Lopes but remains a dangerous out for anyone in the 145-pound division. Plus, former women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas takes on a difficult test in the fast rising contender Natalia Silva. Big boys also support the main card when heavyweights Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Derrick Lewis collide. And former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley looks to get back on track when he faces the hard-hitting Song Yadong in the co-main event.

The action begins on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET after a pre-show at 5 p.m. There are now 11 fights scheduled to take place inside the T-Mobile Arena after some cancellations.

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UFC making its debut on Paramount+ means a whole new era is about to begin on Saturday night, and you do not want to miss a moment of it. CBS Sports is here to ensure you have everything you need to know about UFC 324 and how to watch UFC numbered events, UFC Fight Nights, archives and much more on Paramount+

How to watch UFC 324 on Paramount+

All times Eastern

Date: Saturday, Jan. 24 | Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Start times: Pre-show: 5 p.m. | Early prelims -- 5:30 p.m. | Prelims -- 7 p.m. | Main card -- 9 p.m.
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UFC 324 fight card, odds

Odds via DraftKings

• Paddy Pimblett -230 vs. Justin Gaethje +190, interim lightweight title
• Sean O'Malley -205 vs. Song Yadong +170, bantamweights
• Waldo Cortes-Acosta -325 vs. Derrick Lewis +260, heavyweights
• Natalia Silva -410 vs. Rose Namajunas +320, women's flyweights
  
• Jean Silva -265 vs. Arnold Allen +215, featherweights
• Umar Nurmagomedov -1450 vs. Deiveson Figueiredo +850, bantamweights
• Ateba Gautier -850 vs. Andrey Pulyaev +575, middleweights 
• Modestas Bukauskas -148 vs. Nikita Krylov +124, light heavyweights 
• Charles Johnson -185 vs. Alex Perez +154, flyweights
• Josh Hokit -238 vs. Denzel Freeman +195, heavyweights
• Ty Miller -355 vs. Adam Fugitt +280, welterweights

What is the UFC event schedule in 2026?

Three UFC numbered events and six UFC Fight Nights have already been announced through the first three months of 2026. Additional events will be announced as the year progresses with the UFC schedule updating regularly. Every event will be available along with your Paramount+ subscription.

Will any UFC events air on CBS?

Yes, select UFC numbered events will also air live on CBS in 2026. That means you will be able to watch those events on your TV through your local CBS station using cable, satellite or a digital antenna. It has not yet been announced when UFC will air on CBS.

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