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.
Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
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
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 21 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Justin Gaethje | Paddy Pimblett | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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 96% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gaethje spends 83% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
- 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb
- 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
- —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
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- W
- WUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
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- 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
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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.