Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje Result

Justin Gaethje def. Paddy Pimblett

Unanimous decisionR5 · 5:00Title fight

UFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettJanuary 24, 2026Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision at UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on January 24, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Marc Goddard. Judges' scores: 48-47, 49-46, 49-46.

Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje — UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett (Jan 24, 2026)

Result: Justin Gaethje won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Interim Lightweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Mike Bell
48–47
For Justin Gaethje
Derek Cleary
49–46
For Justin Gaethje
Sal D'amato
49–46
For Justin Gaethje

Fight stats

Paddy PimblettJustin Gaethje

0Knockdowns2
156156/311 · 50%Significant strikes144/254 · 57%144
170170/326 · 52%Total strikes200/313 · 64%200
00/5 · 0%Takedowns3/3 · 100%3
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:48Control time5:55

Significant strikes by target

Paddy PimblettHead 83 · Body 48 · Legs 25

Justin GaethjeHead 120 · Body 15 · Legs 9

Significant strikes by position

Paddy PimblettDistance 140 · Clinch 16 · Ground 0

Justin GaethjeDistance 102 · Clinch 20 · Ground 22

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Paddy Pimblett	0	37/65	38/66	0/1	0:00
	Justin Gaethje	1	27/45	40/58	0/0	1:01
2	Paddy Pimblett	0	22/47	25/50	0/0	0:00
	Justin Gaethje	1	32/50	52/70	2/2	2:23
3	Paddy Pimblett	0	41/78	42/79	0/0	0:00
	Justin Gaethje	0	24/53	25/54	0/0	0:00
4	Paddy Pimblett	0	35/58	36/59	0/1	0:00
	Justin Gaethje	0	32/54	44/66	1/1	1:26
5	Paddy Pimblett	0	21/63	29/72	0/3	0:48
	Justin Gaethje	0	29/52	39/65	0/0	1:05

Where it sat in their careers

Paddy Pimblett

UFC record before: 7-0
UFC record after: 7-1
Streak coming in: 7 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMichael ChandlerApr 12, 2025
WKing GreenJul 27, 2024
WTony FergusonDec 16, 2023

Next fight: W vs. Benoit Saint Denis

Justin Gaethje

UFC record before: 9-5
UFC record after: 10-5
Age at the fight: 37

Last UFC bouts before this one

WRafael FizievMar 8, 2025
LMax HollowayApr 13, 2024
WDustin PoirierJul 29, 2023

Next fight: W vs. Ilia Topuria

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