Saturday, January 24, 2026T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Interim Lightweight title main event of UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett, held Saturday, January 24, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 49-46, Justin Gaethje won the decision.
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Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Justin GaethjePaddy Pimblett
2
Knockdowns0
144 / 254
Significant strikes156 / 311
57%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
200 / 313
Total strikes170 / 326
3 / 3
Takedowns0 / 5
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
5:55
Control time0:48
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Justin GaethjePaddy Pimblett
12083%8353%
Head
1510%4831%
Body
96%2516%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
73%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Justin Gaethje144 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8282/171
1111/16
99/11
Clinch
1818/24
22/3
0
Ground
2020/27
22/2
0
Paddy Pimblett156 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8080/208
3535/49
2525/27
Clinch
33/13
1313/14
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Justin GaethjePaddy Pimblett
R1
27
37
10-910-910-9
R2
32
22
10-910-910-9
R3
24
41
10-910-910-9
R4
32
35
10-910-910-9
R5
29
21
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Justin Gaethje
1
Knockdowns0
27 / 45
Significant strikes37 / 65
60%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
40 / 58
Total strikes38 / 66
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
1:01
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Justin Gaethje
1
Knockdowns0
32 / 50
Significant strikes22 / 47
64%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
52 / 70
Total strikes25 / 50
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
2:23
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Paddy Pimblett
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 53
Significant strikes41 / 78
45%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
25 / 54
Total strikes42 / 79
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 4Judges: Justin Gaethje
0
Knockdowns0
32 / 54
Significant strikes35 / 58
59%
Sig. strike accuracy60%
44 / 66
Total strikes36 / 59
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
1:26
Control time0:00
Round 5Judges: Justin Gaethje
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 52
Significant strikes21 / 63
56%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
39 / 65
Total strikes29 / 72
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 3
1:05
Control time0:48
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
25
Justin Gaethje
0
Paddy Pimblett
●48-47 Gaethje×13●49-46 Gaethje×5●49-45 Gaethje×3●48-46 Gaethje×3●48-44 Gaethje
All 25 media scorecards
- Devin Tejada · Sherdog.com49-45Gaethje
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com49-45Gaethje
- E. Casey Leydon49-45Gaethje
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com48-44Gaethje
- Chris De Santiago · BloodyElbow.com49-46Gaethje
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com49-46Gaethje
- Stephie Haynes49-46Gaethje
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News49-46Gaethje
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno49-46Gaethje
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com48-46Gaethje
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection48-46Gaethje
- Drake Riggs · Uncrowned48-46Gaethje
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com48-47Gaethje
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com48-47Gaethje
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com48-47Gaethje
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com48-47Gaethje
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks48-47Gaethje
- Patrick McCorry · Cageside Press48-47Gaethje
- Scott Fontana · New York Post48-47Gaethje
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com48-47Gaethje
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight48-47Gaethje
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Gaethje
- MMA Latinoamerica48-47Gaethje
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Gaethje
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48-47Gaethje
Fan Scorecards
621 fan scorecards submitted
95%
Justin Gaethje
2%
Draw
3%
Paddy Pimblett
●49-46 Gaethje29%●48-47 Gaethje26.4%●49-45 Gaethje18%●48-46 Gaethje12.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Gaethje
R2
62%
Gaethje
R3
94%
Pimblett
R4
91%
Gaethje
R5
54%
Gaethje
Betting Odds
Justin Gaethje
+201
33% implied win probability
Open: +167Best: +224
Paddy Pimblett
-239
71% implied win probability
Open: -205Best: -212
Average moneyline across 21 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Justin Gaethje | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +224 | -237 |
| 4Cx | +222 | -242 |
| Bet105 | +204 | -233 |
| BetAnything | +190 | -230 |
| BetMGM | +200 | -250 |
| BetOnline | +205 | -240 |
| BetRivers | +200 | -244 |
| BetUS | +194 | -235 |
| Betway | +175 | -225 |
| Bookmaker | +199 | -240 |
| Bovada | +203 | -242 |
| Caesars | +210 | -260 |
| Cloudbet | +201 | -230 |
| DraftKings | +200 | -245 |
| FanDuel | +200 | -245 |
| HardRockBet | +195 | -240 |
| MyBookie | +200 | -255 |
| Pinnacle | +200 | -229 |
| Polymarket | +203 | -212 |
| Stake | +210 | -256 |
| SXBet | +192 | -231 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Paddy Pimblett lands 5.48 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gaethje absorbs 6.83 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gaethje lands 6.29 significant strikes a minute, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gaethje spends 83% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Justin Gaethje
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
- 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb
- 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
Paddy Pimblett
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJPaul Rimmer
- 2016Cage Warriors Featherweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
- —FCC Featherweight ChampionshipFull Contact Contender (FCC)
- —AFC Bantamweight ChampionshipAFC
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
66%62%
Head
11%18%
Body
23%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Justin Gaethjelast 6 fights
83%12%
Paddy Pimblettlast 7 fights
60%19%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Justin Gaethje· from fights outside the UFC Paddy Pimblett· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.295.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.833.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.300.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
6.29
Strikes landed / min5.48
6.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.86
0.30 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.68 / 3.2
27%
Takedown accuracy21%
73%
Takedown defence46%
0:50
Control time / fight2:02
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min1.40
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Justin Gaethje15 UFC fights · 1167 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%635/1376
9%104/144
21%249/281
Clinch
9%106/140
2%23/24
1%6/6
Ground
3%38/56
1%6/7
0%0/0
Paddy Pimblett9 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%201/551
14%68/93
20%98/108
Clinch
4%19/39
4%17/18
0%1/1
Ground
16%78/106
0%2/2
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Justin Gaethje27 of 33 ended early · 82%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Paddy Pimblett19 of 28 ended early · 68%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Justin Gaethje4-1
- W
- WUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
Full record · 33 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- WUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WBrian FosterWSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster · Mar 12, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:43 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WRichard PatishnockWSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock · Jan 18, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Lightweight
- W
- WBrian CobbWSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 · Jun 14, 2013Submission · R3 · 2:19 · Lightweight
- W
- WTBARage in the Cage · Nov 16, 2012TKO
- W
- WSam YoungRage in the Cage · Sep 29, 2012Submission
- W
- WDonnie BellROF 42: Who's Next · Dec 17, 2011TKO · R2 · 2:57 · Lightweight
- WJoe KelsoColorado Regional · Oct 1, 2011TKO
- W
Paddy Pimblett4-1
- WUFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026Submission · R1 · 0:52 · Lightweight
- LUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Full record · 28 fightsShow less
- WUFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev · Dec 10, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall · Jul 23, 2022Submission · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WDavide MartinezCage Warriors 122 · Mar 20, 2021Submission · R1 · 1:37 · Lightweight
- WDecky DaltonCage Warriors 113 · Mar 20, 2020TKO · R1 · 2:51 · Lightweight
- L
- WAlexis SavvidisCage Warriors 90 · Feb 24, 2018Submission · R2 · 0:35 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WJohnny FracheyCage Warriors 78 · Sep 10, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:35 · Featherweight
- WTeddy VioletCage Warriors 77 · Jul 8, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:28 · Catchweight
- W
- WMiguel HaroFull Contact Contender 13 · Jun 20, 2015Submission · R1 · 4:46 · Featherweight
- W
- WStephen MartinCage Warriors 73 · Nov 1, 2014TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WConrad HayesCage Warriors 68 · May 3, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:17 · Bantamweight
- WMartin SheridanCage Warriors 65 · Mar 1, 2014Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- L
- WFlorian CalinCage Warriors 56 · Jul 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WJack DrabbleOMMAC 17: High Octane · Jun 1, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Bantamweight
- WDougie ScottCage Contender · Dec 1, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:09
- WNathan ThompsonOMMAC 15: Legacy · Oct 20, 2012Submission · R1 · 1:51 · Bantamweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett?
Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Interim Lightweight title main event of UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett, held Saturday, January 24, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 49-46, Justin Gaethje won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett?
The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 49-46, Justin Gaethje won the decision.
Was Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 95% of 621 fan cards scored it for Justin Gaethje; 100% of 25 media scores picked Justin Gaethje.