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The UFC will kick off its new partnership with Paramount+ with a bout between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight championship on Jan. 24 at UFC 324 in Las Vegas.
The next event is UFC 323, the final pay-per-view of the year and of the ESPN broadcast era. The event takes place Dec. 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, featuring two title fights: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2 and Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van.
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Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett are headlining the first UFC numbered event of 2026. The rivals are set to go head-to-head for the UFC interim lightweight title in January. Gaethje is coming off
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Report: Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva Targeted for UFC 324
Getty/UFC A featherweight banger is being targeted for the first numbered UFC card of 2026. Arnold Allen and Jean Silva will likely trade leather at UFC 324 on Jan. 24, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The UFC will end its partnership with ESPN heading into 2026, with Paramount+ taking over as the company’s main broadcaster. Under the UFC’s Paramount partnership, there will be 13 numbered events in 2026 and 30 Fight Nights,