UFC 324 tonight: What time it’s on, how to watch and when Paddy Pimblett is fighting

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By Cameron Frew

Jan 24 2026

By Cameron Frew

Jan 24 2026

UFC 324 will see Paddy Pimblett take on one of his toughest opponents yet, so make sure you know what time the main card starts tonight, how to watch it, and when ‘the Baddy’ is fighting.

It’s been nearly a year since Pimblett was in the octagon. In April 2025, he claimed a third-round TKO win against Michael Chandler, paving the way for a face-off against Justin Gaethje.

Gaethje, who’s seven years older than Pimblett, is a formidable opponent. Of his 31 fights, he’s only lost five times, and he’s a former UFC champion and BMF title holder.

However, Pimblett is still the odds-on favourite. So, if you want to see the two fighters go head to head tonight for the UFC’s interim lightweight title, read on.

What time does UFC 324 start tonight?

UFC 324 officially kicks off with its early prelims at 10pm UK time on Saturday, January 24.

There’ll be five fights before the prelims begin at 12am UK time (including Alex Perez v Charles Johnson), and the main card won’t start until 2am.

So, if you’re a UFC fan in the UK, it could be a late night. However, if you’re in the US or elsewhere abroad, you can check when it starts in other territories below.

UFC 324 early prelims start times

• 2pm PT
• 3pm MT
• 4pm CT
• 5pm ET
• 7pm Brazil
• 10pm UK
• 11pm Central Europe
• 12am Eastern Europe (January 25)
• 3:30am India (January 25)
• 5am Thailand (January 25)
• 6am China (January 25)
• 7am Japan (January 25)
• 8am Australia (AEST) (January 25)
• 10am New Zealand (January 25)

Prelims start times

• 4pm PT
• 5pm MT
• 6pm CT
• 7pm ET
• 9pm Brazil
• 12am UK (January 25)
• 1am Central Europe (January 25)
• 2am Eastern Europe (January 25)
• 5:30am India (January 25)
• 7am Thailand (January 25)
• 8am China (January 25)
• 9am Japan (January 25)
• 10am Australia (AEST) (January 25)
• 12pm New Zealand (January 25)

UFC 324 main card start times

• 6pm PT
• 7pm MT
• 8pm CT
• 9pm ET
• 11pm Brazil
• 2am UK (January 25)
• 3am Central Europe (January 25)
• 4am Eastern Europe (January 25)
• 7:30am India (January 25)
• 9am Thailand (January 25)
• 10am China (January 25)
• 11am Japan (January 25)
• 12pm Australia (AEST) (January 25)
• 2pm New Zealand (January 25)

How to watch UFC 324 tonight

If you’re in the UK, you’ll need to pay £19.99 to watch UFC 324 via TNT Sports.

To be clear, you don’t need a TNT Sports subscription. It’s a PPV fight, meaning it’s a one-off payment – just like buying or renting a film on Amazon. You can purchase the PPV through Sky and plenty of other platforms.

Can you stream UFC on Paramount Plus in the UK?

Technically, UFC 324 will only be available on Paramount+ for users in the US. However, there may be a way for UK subscribers to watch it.

If you have a VPN, like ExpressVPN or NordVPN, you can change your location to anywhere in North America.

Once you log in to Paramount+, you should be able to watch the fight for no extra charge. There’s a chance Paramount could crack down on the fight’s geo-restrictions, so you should be prepared to pay for the PPV if it doesn’t work.

What time is Paddy Pimblett v Justin Gaethje?

Ring walks for Paddy Pimblett v Justin Gaethje are expected to start at around 4am UK time.

Anyone who’s ever stayed up late for a fight night should know this is only an estimate. All sorts of things could cause minor delays throughout the event, so don’t be surprised if you need to wait longer than expected.

UFC 324 fight schedule and cards

You’ll find the full schedule for UFC 324, including the early prelims, prelims, and main card, below. The fights are listed in the order they’ll take place.

Last week, Kayla Harrison was forced to pull out of her bantamweight title fight against Amanda Nunes due to an injury, so that should be the only bout missing.

Early prelims (10pm)

• Adam Fugitt v Ty Miller (welterweight)
• Rikcy Turcios v Cameron Smotherman (bantamweight)
• Josh Hokit v Denzel Freeman (heavyweight)
• Michael Johnson v Alexander Hernandez (lightweight)
• Alex Perez v Charles Johnson (flyweight)

Prelims (12am)

• Nikita Krylov v Modestas Bukauskas (light heavyweight)
• Ateba Gautier v Andrey Pulyaev (middleweight)
• Umar Nurmagomedov v Deiveson Figueiredo (bantamweight)

Main card (2am)

• Arnold Allen v Jean Silva (featherweight)
• Natalia Silva v Rose Namajunas (women’s flyweight)
• Waldo Cortes-Acosta v Derrick Lewis (heavyweight)
• Sean O’Malley v Song Yadong (bantamweight)
• Justin Gaethje v Paddy Pimblett (lightweight)

UFC 324 odds: Will Paddy Pimblett win?

Paddy Pimblett is the favourite to win tonight, with Oddschecker placing his odds of victory at 4/9. Justin Gaethje’s odds are currently at 2/1.

Speaking at the press conference, the Scouser admitted that he didn’t think he’d remain the favourite. “I thought the odds would flip,” he said.

“That just shows the smart people have picked me though, doesn’t it? The people who are actually putting money on it,” Pimblett continued.

“All the old guard, the fighters, are picking Justin because they don’t like it when the next generation comes in and starts beating the old guard.

“All the lightweights I see who are now retired or on the way out are all picking Justin to win, but that’s just because it makes them look good if Justin wins. When I win and beat him worse than they did – or some of them got beat by him – it changes the story.”

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UFC 324 kicks off at 10pm tonight on TNT Sports.