Generally, fights are given a half-hour window to allow for ring walks, a 17-minute fight time should the bout go the distance (including minute breaks between rounds), and a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. As a result, the show was pushed back to 5.30pm initially.

Five early finishes at UFC 324 were topped by a stellar title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.

UFC 324 features a stacked fight card. Here's the schedule, time and information on where to watch the UFC event.

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his UFC 324 picks featuring Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for Saturday's bout on Paramount+

Even before the first UFC event of 2026, UFC 324, began, it took a major hit mid-afternoon. The lightweight contest between Michael Johnson and Alexander Hernandez was scrapped from the card, leaving the card damaged.

UFC is set to significantly increase its bonus payouts. Starting with UFC 324, the organization will double its Fight Night bonus structure. Fighters will now receive more money for top performances and Fight of the Night.

Ty Miller wasn't phased by a Bruce Buffer blunder but instead brought a bloody beatdown.

The UFC returns to T-Mobile Arena for its first card of 2026 with an 11-bout event whose main card is billed as UFC 324 and features unbeaten (in the promotion) lightweight Paddy Pimblett making his first bid for a championship belt, albeit an interim version, in the final fight.