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UFC icon sounds off on Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett for "sloppy, undisciplined fight" Ex-UFC star Matt Brown recently went off on Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett for the performance they put on in their interim lightweight title fight last weekend.

JANUARY 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC's first Paramount+ fight card averages nearly 5 million views

UFC's first fight card on Paramount+ averages nearly 5 million views, marking the streaming platform's largest exclusive live event since its launch in March 2021

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

UFC 324 Stock Watch: Biggest risers and fallers after Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Sporting News UFC 324 delivered major momentum swings. Here’s our stock watch on the biggest risers and fallers after Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett, p...

JANUARY 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

The Fight UFC Needed: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Delivers on a New Era's First Night | Deadspin.com Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett in a five-round war to capture the interim lightweight title and kick off the UFC’s Paramount era in...

JANUARY 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo want Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje as UFC White House main event Dana White has a huge call to make on who headlines the UFC White House event.

JANUARY 26 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Justin Gaethje claims constant risky moves were bait for Paddy Pimblett Justin Gaethje dominated Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324. However, some observers were critical of certain aspects of 'The Highlight's' performance.

JANUARY 26 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"You cannot have that mentality when you come in here" - Justin Gaethje offers brutal reality check to Paddy Pimblett after UFC 324 Justin Gaethje offered Paddy Pimblett a lot of advice after the pair clashed at UFC 324.

JANUARY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Paddy Pimblett was sporting a $500000 chain in octagon after UFC 324 loss to Justin Gaethje Paddy Pimblett might have come up short in his UFC title quest but the British star still had some bling to display after the main event.

JANUARY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Deadspin | Justin Gaethje dominates Paddy Pimblett to win 2nd interim lightweight title Deadspin | Justin Gaethje dominates Paddy Pimblett to win 2nd interim lightweight title

JANUARY 25 • DEADSPIN.COM

Who won the UFC fight tonight? Final results from UFC 324 | Sporting News Justin Gaethje wins interim gold following a brutal war against game Paddy Pimblett.

JANUARY 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Justin Gaethje Beats Paddy Pimblett & Earns Ilia Topuria Fight in Bloody UFC 324 War The first UFC main event of 2026 was an interim lightweight title bout featuring Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.

JANUARY 25 • SI.COM

Takes war to win UFC gold Gaethje won the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship on Saturday, defeating Paddy Pimblett via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) at UFC 324 in Las Vegas.

Impact Throughout his storied WSOF (now PFL) run and early in his UFC career, Gaethje was known as a reckless brawler that pushed the pace at all costs and was willing to eat a strike in order to land two of his own. He got away from that recently, fighting much smarter and picking his spots better. Here, in what was clearly his last chance at UFC gold, he went back to his old ways and it paid off in a major way. Gaethje was at his best when he bullied Paddy up against the fence and let his hands go. He landed knockdowns in each of the first two rounds, the second of which may have very well led to a stoppage if there had been some more time on the clock. It wasn't a flawless effort, as Pimblett actually closed with a 156-144 edge in significant strikes landed, but the most notable moments of the fight came from Justin, as did the only three takedowns of the bout. We're only 24 days in 2026 and this was the first card of the year, but this one will likely be in the Fight of the Year discussion when all is said and done. As for Gaethje, he's looking at a unification bout with champion Ilia Topuria at some point. Expect the 37-year-old Arizona native to be a hefty underdog when that one finally gets booked.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Gaethje upsets Pimblett to win interim lightweight title at UFC 324

Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision to win the interim lightweight title at UFC 324

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

UFC 324 live updates: Time, stream, predictions for Gaethje vs Pimblett card today UFC 324 promises to be a must-watch fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett. Here is how to watch the entire card's Paramount+ debut...

JANUARY 24 • USATODAY.COM

UFC 324 live fight updates, results, highlights from Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett | Sporting News Who will walk out of Las Vegas holding interim gold? The Sporting News will provide results, analysis, and highlights from UFC 324.

JANUARY 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett odds, picks and predictions Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett meet at UFC 324 Saturday in a lightweight championship bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

JANUARY 24 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

UFC 324 Prelim Fight Card Picks & Predictions for Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett The UFC finally returns this Saturday with UFC 324, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all eight of the card’s pre...

JANUARY 23 • SI.COM

Deadspin | Paddy Pimblett sizes up Justin Gaethje as UFC comes to Paramount Deadspin | Paddy Pimblett sizes up Justin Gaethje as UFC comes to Paramount

JANUARY 23 • DEADSPIN.COM

UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett headline first Paramount+ card

Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett headline the UFC's first card on Paramount+ this Saturday

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

UFC 324 predictions: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett picks and full fight card winners | Sporting News See UFC 324 predictions and expert picks for every fight on the Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett fight card.

JANUARY 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

UFC 324 predictions: Gaethje vs. Pimblett picks, odds and what to know Justin Gaethje takes on Paddy Pimblett in UFC 324 on Paramount+ this Saturday. Here are the latest predictions and odds.

JANUARY 22 • USATODAY.COM

Justin Gaethje Reveals UFC Retirement Plan Before UFC 324 Fight With Paddy Pimblett Justin Gaethje claims he has a clear plan for retirement in mind just days out from his interim lightweight title fight at UFC 324.

JANUARY 21 • SI.COM

"That was a scary night"- Justin Gaethje comes clean about "biggest mistake" he made in the Max Holloway fight Justin Gaethje's worst loss in MMA arguably came at UFC 300 against Max Holloway.

JANUARY 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"I'm thinking of Justin Gaethje lying face down" - Dustin Poirier recalls his wife's advice about Max Holloway's iconic pointing down moment Dustin Poirier is as game as they come when it comes to fighting. However, even he was wary of standing and trading in the pocket with Max H...

JANUARY 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Justin Gaethje addresses staph infection rumors ahead of his interim time fight against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 The MMA community recently exploded after a viral photo of a visible wound on Gaethje’s neck sparked rumors of a staph infection.

JANUARY 6 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM