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Jean Silva claims he trained for strange surfboard move at UFC 324

Harry Kettle - January 26, 2026

Jean Silva has suggested that he trained for his odd surfboard move that he hit on Arnold Allen at UFC 324. At UFC 324, Jean Silva picked up one of the biggest wins of his mixed martial arts career when he defeated Arnold Allen. While he’s always been known as an incredibly talented fighter, he also has a pretty unique personality, which is one of the many reasons why he’s considered to be one of the most intriguing members of the featherweight division‘s top 15.

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Paddy Pimblett admits loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 was "fair"

Harry Kettle - January 25, 2026

Paddy Pimblett believes his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 was fair as he looks ahead to the future. Last Saturday night, Paddy Pimblett faced the biggest fight of his life against Justin Gaethje. The two battled it out over the interim UFC lightweight championship, and while Paddy certainly showed a lot of heart, he ultimately wasn’t able to hang with the damage and output being produced by ‘The Highlight’.

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Dana White says UFC 324 exceeded Paramount's expectations for debut

Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 25, 2026

Dana White has revealed early indications are that UFC’s debut on Paramount+ was a success. Once UFC’s broadcast deal with ESPN expired, the top MMA promotion secured a seven-year, $7.7 billion streaming deal with Paramount. The deal marked the end of the pay-per-view era for UFC. On Saturday, UFC 324 marked the promotion’s debut on Paramount+.

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Dana White shares hilarious response when asked for an update on Tom Aspinall's eye

Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 25, 2026

Dana White was asked for an update on Tom Aspinall’s eye and his response was humorous. Aspinall is the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion, but he is left in limbo given the state of his eyes. Ciryl Gane accidentally poked Aspinall’s eyes during their Oct. 2025 bout and the titleholder could not continue. Since then, Aspinall has said he needed surgery on both his eyes.

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UFC 324 winner Sean O'Malley admits beating Petr Yan again won't be easy: 'Champ for a reason'

Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 25, 2026

Sean O’Malley is hoping to get a second dance with Petr Yan, this time for UFC gold. O’Malley is one step closer to returning to title contention after defeating Song Yadong on the UFC 324 card. The “Suga” show earned a unanimous decision win to snap a two-fight skid. It’s O’Malley’s first victory since March 2024.

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Arman Tsarukyan torches Paddy Pimblett's performance in UFC 324 loss

Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 25, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t believe Paddy Pimblett is a high-level lightweight following UFC 324. Pimblett had a chance to capture the interim UFC Lightweight Championship this past Saturday in Las Vegas. Pimblett’s interim title fight against Justin Gaethje headlined UFC’s debut event on Paramount+. While Pimblett had some bright spots, it was Gaethje who emerged victorious via unanimous decision.

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Arnold Allen refuses to give up on championship goal despite UFC 324 loss

Harry Kettle - January 25, 2026

UFC featherweight Arnold Allen isn’t afraid to give up on his championship goal despite his UFC 324 defeat. Last night, Arnold Allen returned from a long injury break and attempted to build some momentum in the featherweight division. He went up against Jean Silva who, as we know, is one of the fastest-rising stars at 145 pounds. Unfortunately for ‘Almighty’, it was Silva who was ultimately able to get his hand raised and move closer to a potential title shot.

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Dana White voices surprise at Paddy Pimblett not altering his UFC 324 strategy

Harry Kettle - January 25, 2026

UFC boss Dana White has explained why he was surprised that Paddy Pimblett didn’t change his strategy during the UFC 324 main event. Last night at UFC 324, Paddy Pimblett fell short in his attempt to become the new UFC interim lightweight champion. He certainly showed a great deal of resilience, but ultimately, it didn’t matter as Justin Gaethje was able to get the better of him, sealing a unanimous decision win to claim the interim belt for the second time.

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Dana White pulled UFC 324 fight between Alexander Hernandez and Michael Johnson amid betting flag

Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 25, 2026

Dana White made the call to have one UFC 324 fight axed at the last minute. Alexander Hernandez and Michael Johnson were scheduled to collide in UFC’s debut on Paramount+. That didn’t happen, as the fight was pulled amid rumors of betting concerns.

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UFC 324 Bonus Report: Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett earn 'FOTN' honors

Chris Taylor - January 24, 2026

The Octagon returned to T-Mobile Arena for tonight’s UFC 324 event, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. The fight card was headlined by an interim lightweight title fight featuring Justin Gaethje taking on Paddy Pimblett. The contest proved to be an absolutely thrilling five-round war. Justin Gaethje was able to drop Paddy Pimblett on multiple occasions throughout the 25-minute affair but was unable to secure a finish. Although bloodied up, ‘The Baddy’ showed a ton of heart while landing some crushing blows of his own. After five-rounds of action, ‘The Highlight’ was awarded a much-deserved unanimous decision victory.

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Pros react to Justin Gaethje defeating Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324

Chris Taylor - January 24, 2026

Tonight’s UFC 324 event was headlined by an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje (27-5 MMA) was looking to reclaim the promotion‘s interim lightweight title when he collided with Pimblett in this evening’s main event. ‘The Highlight’ was most previously seen in action in March of 2025 at UFC 313, where he defeated Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision in a ‘Fight of the Night‘ performance. Prior to that triumph, the 37-year-old has suffered a brutal knockout loss at the hands of Max Holloway at UFC 300.

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UFC 324 Results: Justin Gaethje defeats Paddy Pimblett (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - January 24, 2026

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 324 results, including the main event interim title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje (26-5 MMA) will be looking to reclaim the promotion‘s interim lightweight title when he collides with Pimblett in this evening’s main event. ‘The Highlight’ was most previously seen in action in March of 2025 at UFC 313, where he defeated Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision in a ‘Fight of the Night‘ performance. Prior to that triumph, the 37-year-old has suffered a brutal knockout loss at the hands of Max Holloway at UFC 300.