Justin Gaethje batters Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324
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Dominating the judges' scorecards, Gaethje earned scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47, ending Paddy Pimblett's seven-fight winning streak in the UFC and securing interim championship gold for the second time in his career. At 37, the Colorado native is 6 years older than Pimblett, who is 31.
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A bantamweight fight between Cameron Smotherman and Ricky Turcios has been pulled from UFC 324 after Smotherman collapsed during morning weigh-ins.
Sun, Jan 25, 2026 Paddy Pimblett was immediately taken to hospital following his defeat at the hands of Justin Gaethje. The Liverpudlian entered UFC 324 brimming with confidence after his knockout win over Michael Chandler in April.