Get all the details for Paddy Pimblett’s UFC Interim Lightweight title fight vs Justin Gaethje, including odds, time & prediction.
Paddy Pimblett faces the biggest test of his UFC career as he meets Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 324. It’s a blockbuster stylistic clash — Pimblett’s grappling threat and opportunistic finishing against Gaethje’s elite striking, pressure and proven experience at the top of the lightweight division.
Fight date, start time & venue
Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett headlines UFC 324 on Saturday, January 24, 2026, live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC.com lists the event start time as 6:00pm PT (Las Vegas). That corresponds to 2:00am GMT in the UK (Sunday, January 25) for the start of the card, with main event ring walks expected 3-4 hours later (5-6am) later depending on how long the earlier fights last.
How to watch (UK & US)
UK: UFC 324 it available via TNT Sports Box Office (pay-per-view - £24.99).
US: UFC 324 is being billed as the UFC’s first card on Paramount+ this Saturday.
What weight class is it?
Pimblett vs Gaethje is scheduled at lightweight (155 lbs) and is listed as an interim UFC lightweight title fight.
Who is favourite to win in Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett?
Paddy Pimblett is the 4/9 favourite to get the victory on Saturday night which would make him the UFC intermin lighweight champion. Justin Gaethje, on the other hand, is a 15/8 underdog to win the fight.
Despite being underdog, 65% of bets on the Win Market have backed Gaethje this week, with punters preferring to take on Pimblett as an odds-on favourite.
| Fight Winner | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Paddy Pimblett | 4/9 | bet365 |
| Justin Gaethje | 15/8 | Betfred |
Odds correct at the the time of writing and are subject to fluctuation. Find the full fight market HERE.
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Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje Method of Victory Odds
Method of victory (MOV) markets are one of the best ways to see how bookmakers expect this fight to be decided — not just who wins, but how they’re most likely to get it done.
In this matchup, the prices reflect a classic clash of styles: Gaethje’s clearest route is damage and a stoppage through striking exchanges, while Pimblett’s strongest win condition is getting the fight to the mat and hunting submissions.
If the KO/TKO line shortens, it usually signals the market expects Gaethje to keep it standing and punish Pimblett early; if Pimblett by submission is shorter, it’s a nod to his ability to force grappling sequences, create scrambles and capitalise on mistakes.
| Method of Victory | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Pimblett by Submission | 6/4 | Betfred |
| Gaethje by KO/TKO/DQ | 9/2 | PricedUp |
| Pimblett by KO/TKO/DQ | 9/2 | Sky Bet |
| Gaethje by Decision/Technical Decision | 5/1 | Coral |
| Pimblett by Decision/Technical Decision | 11/2 | Sporting Index |
| Gaethje by Submission | 35/1 | BetMGM |
Odds correct at the time of writing and subject to change.
Round betting odds
| Total Rounds | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 2/7 | 5/2 |
| 1.5 | 7/10 | 7/4 |
| 2.5 | 6/5 | 20/21 |
| 3.5 | 17/10 | 8/13 |
| 4.5 | 23/10 | 4/9 |
Odds correct at the time of writing and subject to change.
UFC 324 fight card (with weight class + records)
MAIN CARD
Justin Gaethje (26-5-0) vs Paddy Pimblett (23-3-0) — Lightweight (Interim title)
Sean O’Malley (18-3-0, 1 NC) vs Song Yadong (22-8-1, 1 NC) — Bantamweight
Waldo Cortes-Acosta (16-2-0) vs Derrick Lewis (29-12-0, 1 NC) — Heavyweight
Natalia Silva (19-5-1) vs Rose Namajunas (15-7-0) — Women’s Flyweight
Arnold Allen (20-3-0) vs Jean Silva (16-3-0) — Featherweight
PRELIMS
Umar Nurmagomedov (19-1-0) vs Deiveson Figueiredo (25-5-1) — Bantamweight
Ateba Gautier (9-1-0) vs Andrey Pulyaev (10-3-0) — Middleweight
Nikita Krylov (30-11-0) vs Modestas Bukauskas (19-6-0) — Light Heavyweight
Alex Perez (25-10-0) vs Charles Johnson (18-7-0) — Flyweight
EARLY PRELIMS
Michael Johnson (25-19-0) vs Alexander Hernandez (18-8-0) — Lightweight
Josh Hokit (7-0-0) vs Denzel Freeman (7-1-0) — Heavyweight
Rikcy Turcios (13-5-0) vs Cameron Smotherman (12-6-0) — Bantamweight
Adam Fugitt (10-5-0) vs Ty Miller (6-0-0, 1 NC) — Welterweight
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