Justin Gaethje earned the interim lightweight title for the second time with a unanimous decision victory over Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324, securing the #1 ranking in the lightweight division. His win bumped Arman Tsarukyan down to #2, while Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway dropped to #3 and #4 respectively. Gaethje is now positioned as the next challenger to undisputed lightweight champion Ilia Topuria. The rankings update followed UFC 324, which kicked off the promotion's new partnership with Paramount.
