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UFC 324 was a historic event for Justin Gaethje as he became the first two-time interim lightweight champion. After ‘The Highlight’ and Paddy Pimblett clashed in a hard-fought five-round bout, the main eventers were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus.
The UFC returned to T-Mobile Arena for its first show of 2026, an 11-bout event whose main card, UFC 324, featured unbeaten (in the promotion) lightweight Paddy Pimblett making his first bid for a championship belt, albeit an interim version, in the final fight.
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Bonuses! Gaethje vs. Pimblett main event throwdown cashes $200K for Fight of the Night | UFC 324
Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett turned in an early Fight of the Year candidate last night (Sat., Jan. 24, 2026) at UFC 324 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, but it was “Highlight” who walked away with the interim UFC lightweight title.