Where to watch UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett start time, live stream

The wait is almost over as UFC opens 2026 on Paramount+ with a massive main event and the interim lightweight championship on the line. UFC 324 emanates from Las Vegas on Saturday night with the main card beginning at 9 p.m. ET as Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett are set to collide in a main event that will surely have the sports world talking by the time it concludes.

Gaethje and Pimblett are seeking to ascend as lightweight champion Ilia Topuria steps away from the sport temporarily, necessitating an interim champion in his absence. Gaethje, a former interim champion and two-time title challenger, is arguably the most exciting athlete UFC has ever seen. Pimblett backs up his big talk and hopes to parlay a victory at UFC 324 into an explosive grudge match with Topuria. 

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UFC making its debut on Paramount+ means a whole new era is about to begin on Saturday night, and you do not want to miss a moment of it. CBS Sports is here to ensure you have everything you need to know about UFC 324 and how to watch UFC numbered events, UFC Fight Nights, archives and much more on Paramount+

How to watch UFC 324 on Paramount+

All times Eastern

Date: Saturday, Jan. 24 | Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Start times: Early prelims — 5 p.m. | Prelims — 7 p.m. | Main card — 9 p.m.
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UFC 324 fight card, odds

Odds via DraftKings

• Paddy Pimblett -230 vs. Justin Gaethje +190, interim lightweight title
• Sean O’Malley -205 vs. Song Yadong +170, bantamweights
• Waldo Cortes-Acosta -325 vs. Derrick Lewis +260, heavyweights
• Natalia Silva -410 vs. Rose Namajunas +320, women’s flyweights
• Jean Silva -265 vs. Arnold Allen +215, featherweights
• Umar Nurmagomedov -1450 vs. Deiveson Figueiredo +850, bantamweights
• Ateba Gautier -850 vs. Andrey Pulyaev +575, middleweights 
• Modestas Bukauskas -148 vs. Nikita Krylov +124, light heavyweights 
• Charles Johnson -185 vs. Alex Perez +154, flyweights
• Alexander Hernandez -155 vs. Michael Johnson +130, lightweights
• Josh Hokit -238 vs. Denzel Freeman +195, heavyweights
• Cameron Smotherman -185 vs. Ricky Turcios +154, bantamweights
• Ty Miller -355 vs. Adam Fugitt +280, welterweights

What is the UFC event schedule in 2026?

Three UFC numbered events and six UFC Fight Nights have already been announced through the first three months of 2026. Additional events will be announced as the year progresses with the UFC schedule updating regularly. Every event will be available along with your Paramount+ subscription.

Will any UFC events air on CBS?

Yes, select UFC numbered events will also air live on CBS in 2026. That means you will be able to watch those events on your TV through your local CBS station using cable, satellite or a digital antenna. It has not yet been announced when UFC will air on CBS.

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