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Gaethje wins interim title in slugfest with Pimblett at UFC 324
LAS VEGAS — Justin Gaethje was already considered one of the most entertaining fighters of all time, but that legend grew a little more Saturday night.
Nicknamed "The Highlight," Gaethje (27-5) won the UFC's interim lightweight championship for the second time at UFC 324 inside T-Mobile Arena, defeating Paddy Pimblett (23-4) by unanimous decision in an action-packed main event. Gaethje knocked Pimblett down multiple times in multiple rounds en route to official judges' scores of 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47.
The result sets up a 155-pound unification bout between Gaethje and undisputed champion Ilia Topuria, perhaps at the White House in June.
Justin Gaethje and the improbable longevity of a beautiful disaster
Back in 2018, Justin Gaethje walked into the post-fight press conference after losing a second straight fight via knockout and he couldn’t understand why the mood of the room was so glum.
“What’s up guys?” Gaethje said to the smattering of reporters in Glendale, Arizona that night. “Why all the sad faces?”
No one said it. They didn’t have to. Gaethje had come into the UFC as an undefeated wrecking ball, going 17-0 to start his pro career. He’d only seen the scorecards twice before coming to the UFC. Then, after a knockout win in a wild brawl with Michael Johnson in his UFC debut, he lost his next two — both by knockout.
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Bonus Coverage | UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett
It had been a long time since fans were treated to Octagon action, but the fireworks inside T-Mobile Arena at UFC 324 were well worth the wait.
UFC 324 opened in historic fashion, as the first two bouts ended in first-round finishes at the final second, a first in the promotion’s 33-year history. The momentum carried forward with three additional stoppages and a string of action-packed battles. The inaugural event of the Paramount+ era concluded with a barn burner in the main event, where Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett to capture interim gold for the second time in his career and position himself for a future showdown with undisputed champion Ilia Topuria.
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