At the T-Mobile Arena in Enterprise, NV this weekend, the UFC makes its triumphant return to television screens around the world after a brief holiday hiatus. Backed by a brand new streaming partner, Paramount Plus, the industry’s premier mixed martial organization sets the table for a stunning show with their highly anticipated UFC 324 event.
To take top billing on the card at UFC 324, lightweight titans Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje will battle for interim gold in what looks to be an exciting main event clash. In the co-main event, former bantamweight king Sean O’Malley will test himself against Chinese standout whiz Song Yadong.
Here are some interesting pre-event tidbits about the main card for UFC 324:
UFC 324: Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva
Arnold Allen
Allen competes at UFC 324 and has been a part of the UFC for over a decade. He first made his promotional debut in 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69. He once had the third-longest winning streak in UFC featherweight history with 10 straight victories.
In his last four matches he won 2-2.
Jean Silva
Jean Silva has received four post-fight bonuses in six of his UFC fights. He suffers a loss against Diego Lopes, after previously winning thirteen matches in a row.
This will be his first time competing in a major organizational event since UFC 314 last April.
UFC 324: Natalia Silva vs. Rose Namajunas
Natalia Silva
Silva is currently ranked #2 place in the UFC women’s flyweight rankings, and fourth on the overall women’s pound-for-pound list. Coming to UFC 324, she hasn’t lost an ounce since 2017, which amounts to a massive 13-match winning streak.
She has fought in Las Vegas in four of her last six promotional appearances.
Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is a former two-time strawweight champion with wins over Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Jéssica Andrade and Zhang Weili. She is 3-2 in the flyweight division since moving up to the division in 2023.
Seven of her fourteen wins as a professional came in a finish
UFC 324: Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Cortes-Acosta enters UFC 324 tied at four for most fights in a year in the UFC at five, holding that record alongside Kevin Holland, Neil Magny and Roger Huerta. He was the most active heavyweight in the company in 2025.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta has been part of the UFC roster since 2022. He is 4-1 in his last five tilts, winning three by stoppage.
Derrick Lewis
Lewis holds the record for most knockouts in UFC history at the age of 16. He is the most experienced fighter competing on the main card with 42 fights.
“The Black Beast” has been a professional competitor since 2010. He has victories over previous champions and former title challengers such as Curtis Blaydes and Francis Ngannou.
UFC 324: Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong
Sean O’Malley
O’Malley once held the bantamweight championship and defended it once. He has recorded notable victories over division greats such as Marlon Vera, Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling.
He hasn’t won a fight since retaining his title against the aforementioned Vera at UFC 299 in 2024
Song Yadong
Song Yadong has earned six post-fight bonuses, including five Performance of the Night awards, ahead of UFC 324. He has only fought twice in the last two years.
He has been a member of the UFC since 2017.
UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett
Justin slave
Justin Gaethje has already won the interim title once, after defeating Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. He was also the second ever BMF champion.
Gaethje is a former NCAA Division I All-American wrestler during his time at the University of Northern Colorado. He owns the third most Fight of the Night bonuses in UFC history with nine.
Paddy Pimblett
Pimblett hasn’t lost a match since 2018, winning his last nine tilts in a row before UFC 324. He is a former featherweight titleholder for the Cage Warriors and a second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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