The UFC\u2019s first premium event of 2026 will take place at T-Mobile Arena with two title fights and will mark the debut for the shift away from pay-per-view to Paramount+.<\/p>\n
It will also feature a new main card start time with events moving up an hour to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
Details of the event were announced by UFC president Dana White during Thursday\u2019s CBS broadcast of the Chiefs and Cowboys and confirmed by officials.<\/p>\n
UFC 324 will be headlined by an interim lightweight title bout between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison will also put her belt on the line against Hall of Famer Amanda Nunes, the former two-division champion who will come out of retirement to challenge Harrison.<\/p>\n
The event marks the first of 13 premium events in 2026 that will stream free to subscribers of Paramount+ under a new multiyear agreement between CBS and the UFC.<\/p>\n
\u201c(This event) kicks off this incredible partnership with Paramount,\u201d White said in a statement. \u201cI am so excited for UFC fans that our first card has six current and former champions, including the long-awaited return of the greatest female fighter of all time, which is definitely the biggest women\u2019s fight ever.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis card is absolutely stacked. Every fight is a must-see. This deal is such a huge win for fans with no more pay-per-view. I look forward to 2026 being our best year ever.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event will also feature former bantamweight champion Sean O\u2019Malley taking on Song Yadong and a matchup of former champions as Alexa Grasso fights Rose Namajunas.<\/p>\n
Heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis will also be on the card against Waldo Cortes Acosta.<\/p>\n
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