You only get one Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut!<\/p>\n
Only one fighter made his Octagon debut at UFC 324<\/a> last night (Sat., Jan. 24, 2026) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, kicking off the UFC\u2019s new Paramount+ era.<\/p>\n With the dust now settled, let\u2019s hand out a grade to UFC 324\u2019s lone rookie.<\/p>\n Ty Miller earned his UFC contract on Season 9 of Contender Series<\/a>, and while that performance was dominant, it was largely forgettable. His official UFC debut, however, was anything but.<\/p>\n Tasked with opening the Paramount+ era against seasoned veteran Adam Fugitt, Miller delivered a statement performance. From the opening bell, the two engaged in a gritty slugfest, trading heavy punches with kicks sprinkled in. Miller gradually began landing the cleaner, more damaging shots, using his length and boxing to wear Fugitt down.<\/p>\n Midway through the round, Fugitt briefly swung momentum back his way, cracking Miller with a spinning elbow and an uppercut that opened a cut. But the surge was short-lived.<\/p>\n With just over a minute remaining in the opening frame, Miller detonated a brutal right hand that dropped Fugitt, followed by ground-and-pound that had the veteran badly hurt. Fugitt survived momentarily, but Miller stayed composed. Seconds later, he landed another crushing right hand and a knee, forcing the referee to step in with just one second left in the round (watch highlights<\/a>).<\/p>\n It was exactly the kind of performance Miller needed to stand out on a loaded card. His boxing is sharp, his kicks are sneaky, and while his defensive striking still has room for improvement, he compensates well with reach, timing, and confidence.<\/p>\n The 25-year-old remains undefeated at 7-0, with three knockouts, and owns a notable win over Eric Nolan, who later stepped in on short notice against top prospect Baisangur Susurkaev and held his own.<\/p>\n Looking ahead, a matchup with Andreas Gustafsson would be fun and test his grappling.<\/p>\n