Interim LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Justin Gaethje def. Paddy Pimblett (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Saturday, January 24, 2026
T-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.
Fight stats
Justin Gaethje
Paddy Pimblett
2
Knockdowns
0
144 of 254
Significant strikes
156 of 311
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
200 of 313
Total strikes
170 of 326
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 5
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:55
Control time
0:48
Significant strikes by target
120 of 222
Head
83 of 221
15 of 21
Body
48 of 63
9 of 11
Leg
25 of 27
102 of 198
Distance
140 of 284
20 of 27
Clinch
16 of 27
22 of 29
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
1
KD
0
27 of 45
Sig. str.
37 of 65
40 of 58
Total str.
38 of 66
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:01
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
32 of 50
Sig. str.
22 of 47
52 of 70
Total str.
25 of 50
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:23
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
24 of 53
Sig. str.
41 of 78
25 of 54
Total str.
42 of 79
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
32 of 54
Sig. str.
35 of 58
44 of 66
Total str.
36 of 59
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:26
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
29 of 52
Sig. str.
21 of 63
39 of 65
Total str.
29 of 72
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:05
Ctrl
0:48
Judges' Scorecards
Michael Bell
| # | Gaethje | Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 10 |
Total4847
Derek Cleary
| # | Gaethje | Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 |
| 5 | 10 | 9 |
Total4946
Sal D'Amato
| # | Gaethje | Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 |
| 5 | 10 | 9 |
Total4946
Media Scores
25
Gaethje
–
0
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
95%
Gaethje
2%
Draw
3%
Pimblett
621 fan scorecards submitted
●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
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
28-5-0
Record
23-4-0
3
Win Streak
0
37
Age
31
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
—
Stance
—
Interim Lightweight
Weight Class
Interim Lightweight
—
Nationality
—
Striking Profile
6.29
SLpM
5.49
57%
Str. Acc.
52%
6.83
SApM
3.89
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
0.30
TD Avg.
0.69
26%
TD Acc.
21%
73%
TD Def.
44%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Justin Gaethje · 4-1
Paddy Pimblett · 4-1
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 16 fights · 8 fights
79.4
Avg sig. strikes
60.0
0.25
Avg takedowns
0.50
0:50
Avg control time
2:13
144
Career high strikes
156
3
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Justin Gaethje
Strike target
Paddy Pimblett
66%
Head
62%
11%
Body
18%
23%
Leg
20%
Justin Gaethje
Strike position
Paddy Pimblett
84%
Distance
76%
13%
Clinch
8%
3%
Ground
17%