Gaethje promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Justin gaethje simply lived a magical night in UFC 324In the main fight of the event held this Saturday (24), in Las Vegas (USA), the American delighted the fans by winning Paddy Pimblett and became the interim lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) for the second time. As the fight was a true battle, the veteran won the 'Fight of the Night' bonus, taking home a check for $100 (approximately R$ 530 at the current exchange rate).
Besides Gaethje, the Englishman, despite the defeat, also left the first UFC event of the 2026 season with his pockets full. Josh Hokit, the bad boy described as the 'new' UFC fighter, also has plenty of reasons to smile. Chael SonnenThe company announced the awards shortly after the show.
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In the main event, Gaethje proved impeccable in the striking exchanges and dominated Pimblett. Wild and focused, the veteran scored more than one knockdown against the Englishman and frequently rocked him throughout the fight. Despite the difficulty, 'The Paddy' fought back and even managed to make the American uncomfortable.
Other bonuses
Hokit promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
In the preliminary card, undefeated fighters Josh Hokit and Ty Miller stood out in the first two fights. UFC 324 and won the 'Performance of the Night' bonuses. In the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), the 'new Chael SonnenHe did what he wanted with Denzel Freeman in the octagon and knocked out in the first round. In the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg), the newcomer didn't feel the pressure, much less acknowledge it. Adam Fugitt and knocked him out in the first five minutes.
Because they won via the fast track, the pair also earned a bonus of US$25 (approximately R$133). In addition to Hokit and Miller, Waldo Cortes-Acosta e Nikita Krylov, who knocked out Derrick Lewis e Modest BukauskasThey, respectively, were awarded the new bonus.
That was fun 😤@Justin_Gaethje vs @PaddyTheBaddy took home FOTN honors at #UFC324 💰
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- UFC (@ufc) January 25, 2026
THESE TWO TOOK CARE OF BUSINESS 👏
Ty Miller & @Josh_HokitUFC earned POTN bonuses at #UFC324!
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- UFC (@ufc) January 25, 2026
Check out the results of UFC 324
Main Card
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Justin gaethje derrotou Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) – fight for the interim belt
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sean O'Malley defeated song yadong by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Waldo Cortes Acosta derrotou Derrick Lewis by technical knockout (punches) at 3min15sec of R2
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Natalia Silva derrotou Rose namajunas by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jean Silva derrotou arnold allen by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Umar Nurmagomedov derrotou Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ateba Gautier derrotou Andrey Pulyaev by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Nikita Krylov derrotou Modest Bukauskas by knockout (punches) at 4min57sec of R3
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alex Perez derrotou Charles Johnson by knockout (punch) at 3min16sec of R1
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Michael Johnson x Alexander Hernandez – fight canceled
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Josh Hokit defeated Denzel Freeman by technical knockout (punches and knees) at 4:59 of round 1
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ricky Turcios x Cameron Smotherman – fight canceled
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Ty Miller defeated Adam Fugitt by technical knockout (punches) at 4min59sec of R1
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