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Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 324 to claim the interim lightweight title for the second time. With this victory, Gaethje now sits at the #1 spot in the lightweight division and is positioned as the next challenger to undisputed titleholder Ilia Topuria. The win came as part of UFC's first numbered event of 2026, which kicked off the promotion's new partnership with Paramount. Gaethje's path to a title unification fight against Topuria is now clear, setting up a major showdown between the interim and undisputed champions.
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