The main event sees the interim lightweight title on the line as veteran Justin Gaethje meets rising Paddy Pimblett. The fight will be closely watched by the undisputed champion, Ilia Topuria, who will be paired with the winner later this year.
In the co-main, former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will meet Song Yadong in a pivotal bantamweight bout. Heavy hitters Derrick Lewis and Waldo Cortes-Acosta will lose out in a fight that likely won’t require judges.
Rose Namajunas and Natalia Silva meet in an entertaining flyweight bout that could determine the next contender for Valentina Shevchenko’s flyweight title.
Opening the main card is an exciting featherweight clash between the returning Arnold Allen and fan favorite Jean Silva.
UFC 324 weighs news
Three big talking points emerged during the UFC 324 weigh-ins.
Notably, Ricky Turcios vs. Cameron Smotherman has been canceled. Although both men gained weight, Smotherman feinted on the podium, causing his fight to be canceled.
Oh my god…
Cameron Smotherman just fainted on stage after arriving pic.twitter.com/fw881V1JuO
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) January 23, 2026
In other news, former flyweight Deiveson Figueiredo lost 2.5 pounds. His fight with Umar Nurmagomedov continues and the Brazilian will be fined 25 percent.
Similarly, Alex Perez missed the flyweight limit, coming in at 128.5 pounds. This is the third time Perez has missed weight and adds to the unprofessional career Perez has endured thus far.
UFC 324 weighs the results
Main card
Justin Gaethje (155) vs. Paddy Pimblett (154) – Interim Lightweight Title Fight-
Sean O’Malley (135.5) vs. Song Yadong (136)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta (262) vs. Derrick Lewis (263.5)
Natalia Silva (126) vs. Rose Namajunas (125.5)
Arnold Allen (145.5) vs. Jean Silva (146)
Preliminaries
Umar Nurmagomedov (136) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (138.5* missed weight)
Ateba Gautier (186) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (186)
Nikita Krylov (205.5) vs. modest Bukauskas (204)
Alex Perez (128.5* missed weight) vs. Charles Johnson (126)
Michael Johnson (156) vs. Alexander Hernandez (155.5)
Josh Hokit (234.5) vs. Denzel Freeman (257.5)
Ricky Turcios (136) vs. Cameron Smotherman (135.5) *Fight Canceled*
Adam Fugitt (171) vs. Ty Miller (170)
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