A new chapter for the UFC kicks off tonight with UFC 324.
January 24th marks the inaugural UFC fight night set to stream live on Paramount+ after a new media agreement with Paramount Skydance. This means UFC 324 is the first numbered event to be aired without a pay-per-view requirement since UFC 267. Just a standard Paramount+ subscription is all that’s necessary.
UFC 324: Key Details
- when: January 24th 9pm Eastern Time (main card)
- where: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, NV)
- Streaming: Paramount+
The highlight of the evening is an interim lightweight title clash featuring Justin Gaethje, a former champion, against Paddy Pimblett, who is currently ranked #5 in the UFC lightweight division.
Here’s a rundown of what to expect with the new UFC streaming format and how you can tune in to watch UFC 324 live.
UFC 324 Start Time:
The preliminary card kicks off at 6pm ET, followed by the main event card at 9pm ET.
How to Watch UFC 324 Live:
To catch UFC 324, a Paramount+ subscription is required. Unlike before with ESPN, there’s no extra pay-per-view fee. You can access UFC 324 for as little as $8.99.
Paramount+ presents two subscription options: Essential and Premium. The Essential plan, which includes ads, is $8.99 monthly, while the Premium plan without ads (featuring Showtime titles and live CBS) costs $13.99 per month. Both plans grant access to live UFC events.
Can I Watch UFC 324 for Free?
Unfortunately, no. UFC 324 is solely available on Paramount+, and the service removed its free trial earlier this month.
Will UFC 324 Be on ESPN+?
No, UFC events are exclusive to Paramount+ at this time.
UFC 324 Fight Card:
Main Card (9 p.m. ET)
- Lightweight: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett
- Bantamweight: Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong
- Heavyweight: Waldo Cortez-Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis
- Women’s Flyweight: Natalia Silva vs. Rose Namajunas
- Featherweight: Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva
Reserve Card (7 p.m. ET)
- Catch weight (138.5): Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
- Middleweight: Ateva Gauthier vs. Andrei Plyaev
- Light Heavyweight: Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas
Early Preliminary Card (5pm ET)
- Catch weight (128.5): Alex Perez vs. Charles Johnson
- Lightweight: Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez
- Heavyweight: Josh Hawkitt vs. Denzel Freeman
- Welterweight: Adam Fugit vs. Ty Miller
