UFC UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Final

Lightweight · main event

Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett

Justin Gaethje
United States

Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”

28-5

Winner

VS
Paddy Pimblett
United Kingdom

Paddy Pimblett

“The Baddy”

24-4

Winner

Justin Gaethje

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

24 January 2026 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Justin Gaethje beat Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Justin Gaethje landed 200 of 313 total strikes and 3 of 3 takedowns, with 5:55 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 49-46.

Tale of the tape

Justin GaethjePaddy Pimblett
28-5Record24-4
37Age on fight night31
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach73″ (185 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Genesis Training CenterTeamNext Generation MMA Liverpool
Safford, Arizona, United StatesFromLiverpool, England, United Kingdom

Fight statistics

200of 313 · 64%Total strikes landed170of 326 · 52%
141of 244Head strikes84of 222
33of 40Body strikes58of 74
26of 29Leg strikes28of 30
3of 3Takedowns0of 5
2Knockdowns0
5:55Control time0:48

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Justin GaethjeRoundPaddy Pimblett
40/58strikes0/0TD1KD1:01controlR138/66strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
52/70strikes2/2TD1KD2:23controlR225/50strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
25/54strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR342/79strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
44/66strikes1/1TD0KD1:26controlR436/59strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
39/65strikes0/0TD0KD1:05controlR529/72strikes0/3TD0KD0:48control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R299R31010R499R510

48total47

Derek Cleary

10R1910R299R31010R4910R59

49total46

Sal D'amato

10R1910R299R31010R4910R59

49total46

Form going into the fight

Justin Gaethje

  1. WRafael Fizievunanimous decision2025
  2. LMax HollowayKO/TKO R5 4:592024
  3. WDustin PoirierKO/TKO R2 1:002023
  4. WRafael Fizievmajority decision2023
  5. LCharles Oliveirasubmission R1 3:222022

Paddy Pimblett

  1. WMichael ChandlerKO/TKO R3 3:072025
  2. WKing Greensubmission R1 3:222024
  3. WTony Fergusonunanimous decision2023
  4. WJared Gordonunanimous decision2022
  5. WJordan Leavittsubmission R2 2:462022

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