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
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
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.
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.
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Justin Gaethje 46%54% Paddy Pimblett
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
28-5-0
Record
24-4-0
1674
Elo rating
1699
3
Win Streak
1
37
Age
31
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Interim Lightweight
Weight Class
Interim Lightweight
United States
Nationality
England
Striking Profile
6.29
SLpM
5.48
57%
Str. Acc.
52%
6.83
SApM
3.86
50%
Str. Def.
42%
Grappling Profile
0.30
TD Avg.
0.68
26%
TD Acc.
21%
73%
TD Def.
46%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.40
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 · 9 fights
79.4
Avg sig. strikes
53.8
0.25
Avg takedowns
0.44
0:50
Avg control time
2:02
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%