During his UFC 324 fight camp, Justin Gaethje has had to navigate through a quite ‘unique situation’.
On January 24, Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will compete in the first main event of the new UFC era when they clash at UFC 324 for the interim lightweight title.
‘The Highlight’ will be hoping for a similar outcome to his first interim title fight in 2020, when he battered Tony Ferguson to earn himself a shot at then-champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov.
However, whilst in the midst of his fight camp, Gaethje has had to contend with a very ‘unique situation’ that could have put a dent in his preparation.
What do you rate Paddy Pimblett’s chances of making Justin Gaethje tap out at UFC 324?
'The Baddy' has 10 submissions in 23 wins, while Gaethje has been submitted in two out of his three UFC divisional title fights.
In training, Kamaru Usman confidently called his move and pulled off a submission on Justin Gaethje, demonstrating precision and strategy.@RedCorner_MMA #KamaruUsman #JustinGaethje #UFC #FightCamp pic.twitter.com/Kxojnmpyuz— Fight Night MMA (@HealthVerse007) December 23, 2025
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Gaethje’s coach explains ‘unique situation’ that rocked UFC 324 fight camp
With their lightweight scrap being the first event to kick off the new year, the fighters will have been conducting their fight camps over the festive period, which for Pimblett and his eating habits, will have likely been difficult.
Gaethje’s camp, though, was…
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