Only a few votes separated the two UFC 324 headliners.
Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje headline UFC 324 on Saturday, as they start the promotion’s new era on Paramount+ with a clash for the newly created interim lightweight title.
The pair are vying for that gold ahead of an expected unification fight down the line with the currently absent Ilia Topuria, who is taking a hiatus at the start of 2026 to deal with personal issues.
‘The Baddy’ will enter the Octagon as the betting favorite to emerge victorious from the UFC 324 main event. But do the fans agree with that status?
Well, if over 2,000 Bloody Elbow readers are anything to go by, only just…
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One TalkingPoints user thinks Justin Gaethje will run through Paddy Pimblett.
Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett face off at the UFC seasonal press conference. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
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Paddy Pimblett narrowly takes fan vote on who will win the UFC 324 main event
MMA fans have been voting in a poll as part of TalkingPoints on Bloody Elbow. Readers had their say when asked to give their pick for who will become interim UFC lightweight champion at Saturday’s numbered event.
2,133 fans gave their predictions for the first headliner of 2026, and only 119 votes separated the two lightweight stars.
Pimblett and…
2026-01-24 10:00:00
