Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 324 to claim the interim lightweight championship for the second time in his career. With this victory, Gaethje secured the #1 ranking in the lightweight division and positioned himself as the next challenger to undisputed titleholder Ilia Topuria. The win came on the UFC's debut event on Paramount+, marking a significant partnership milestone for the promotion. Gaethje's triumph bumped Arman Tsarukyan down to #2, while Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway dropped to #3 and #4 respectively in the updated rankings. Topuria is expected to return to competition later in 2026 to face Gaethje for the undisputed lightweight title.
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