It has been a big day for the UFC, for better or worse.
During the Thursday NFL broadcast of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Dallas Cowboys on CBS, the promotion announced a slew of new matchups for upcoming events on the Paramount platforms. Chief among the breaking news followed Ilia Topuria’s earlier statement today of his plans on taking some time off. To vie for the interim crown, the UFC matched Justin Gaethje (26-5) against Paddy Pimblett (23-3), with the pairing to headline UFC 324 on Jan.