UFC Seattle has its headliner and it's a crossroads fight between a surging contender and a former middleweight champion.

The UFC kicks off the Paramount+ era with consecutive weeks of numbered events. Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett headlines UFC 324 on Jan. 24, followed by Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 on Jan. 31 for UFC 325.

UFC 324 kicks off 2026 on January 24 with Gaethje vs. Pimblett. UFC 325 follows January 31. Both stream on Paramount+ under the new deal.

UFC fans fumed online after being underwhelmed by Dana White's eagerly anticipated fight announcement. UFC kick off 2026 in a huge way at the weekend with their first event of the year as Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje throw it down in the main event of UFC 324 for the interim lightweight title.

While Merab Dvalishvili is eyeing a rematch against Petr Yan, Sean O’Malley is also looking to fight ‘No Mercy’ in the UFC White House main event and is already convinced that Dana White will choose him over the former champion.

In August, Dana White announced the UFC’s new $7.7 billion US broadcast deal that has made Paramount+ the promotion’s new home. The biggest positive for fans is that they will now receive each event as part of their subscription without needing to pay out extra for the big numbered events.

Retired UFC star Luke Rockhold hints at a shocking next move in his combat sports journey. The controversial world of professional slap fighting might be his next stop.

Paramount+ is set to implement a price increase on January 15, a move nine days before the platform hosts its first UFC event at UFC 324 on January 24. The price adjustment follows Paramount's seven-year,