It had been a long time since fans were treated to Octagon action, but the fireworks inside T-Mobile Arena at UFC 324 were well worth the wait.
UFC 324 opened in historic fashion, as the first two bouts ended in first-round finishes at the final second, a first in the promotion’s 33-year history. The momentum carried forward with three additional stoppages and a string of action-packed battles. The inaugural event of the Paramount+ era concluded with a barn burner in the main event, where Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett to capture interim gold for the second time in his career and position himself for a future showdown with undisputed champion Ilia Topuria.