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UFC 324 Card Announced: Full First Bouts of 2026 Revealed

On 27 November 2025, UFC President Dana White announced the first key fights for 2026, launching the promotion’s new era under the Paramount+ broadcast deal. The event UFC 324 — scheduled for January 24, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas) — will open with a high-stakes interim lightweight title fight and a major women’s bantamweight title fight. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Announced fights for UFC 324:

  • Lightweight (Interim) – Main Event: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
  • Women's Bantamweight – Co-Main / Main Card: Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
  • Bantamweight: Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
  • Heavyweight: Waldo Cortes‑Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
  • Featherweight: Jean Silva vs. Arnold Allen :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
  • Flyweight:** Alex Perez vs. Charles Johnson — recent toegevoegd bout for UFC 324. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
  • Light Heavyweight / Heavyweight Card Additions: Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas, plus a heavyweight match between Josh Hokit vs. Denzel Freeman. :contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}

These matchups mark the beginning of 2026 for UFC and signal a strong start to the promotion’s new streaming era on Paramount+. Expect further additions as the card finalizes in the coming weeks. :contentReference[oaicite:26]{index=26}