"Was UFC 324 able to overcome the loss of such a big matchup? Kind of. A card that started with four consecutive knockouts dragged itself through four straight decisions and a mediocre main card that was salvaged by a tactical contest between Jean Silva and Arnold Allen and a slugfest that saw Justin Gaethje turn back Paddy Pimblett to claim the interim championship."
"Gaethje and Pimblett dueled for five rounds in a thrilling battle that was easily the best fight of the night. That's not shocking considering the two combatants. However, Pimblett's durability was surprising. He survived several knockdowns while eating a steady diet of Gaethje punches. Pimblett refused to go away and had his moments in a loss that could raise his profile, despite the outcome. As for Gaethje, he proved that he still has something left in the gas tank and showcased his fig"
UFC's 2026 campaign began with an interim lightweight title headliner at UFC 324. A planned women's bantamweight title between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes was canceled when Harrison withdrew because of a neck injury. The card started with four consecutive knockouts before slowing into four straight decisions. The main card was inconsistent but featured a tactical bout between Jean Silva and Arnold Allen and a five-round slugfest for the interim lightweight title. Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett to claim the interim championship. Pimblett displayed surprising durability, surviving several knockdowns and heavy Gaethje punches, while Gaethje demonstrated he still had fuel in the tank.
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