Justin Gaethje claimed the interim lightweight belt for the second time with a unanimous decision victory over Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324, earning the #1 contender spot in the division. Gaethje is now positioned as the next challenger for undisputed lightweight champion Ilia Topuria whenever 'El Matador' returns to competition this year. The victory bumped Arman Tsarukyan down to #2, while Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway dropped to #3 and #4 respectively. This sets up a major title unification bout between Gaethje and Topuria.
