Justin Gaethje is the odds-on underdog against Paddy Pimblett, and he couldn’t be happier. Justin Gaethje has carved out a career thriving in the role many fighters fear. With interim lightweight title gold on the line at UFC 324 on January 24 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, The Highlight finds himself once again as the mathematical underdog against Paddy Pimblett, and that positioning sits perfectly with him.
The betting lines reflect Pimblett’s favored status, with sportsbooks and UK bookmakers listing Gaethje at +160 (later moving to +185) while Pimblett sits at -213 (later adjusted to -215).