Justin Gaethje wins interim gold following a brutal war against game Paddy Pimblett.
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It was Justin Gaethje who walked away on top on Saturday night. It was Gaethje who battered Paddy Pimblett over five brutal, bloody rounds. It earned him a unanimous-decision victory to claim the interim lightweight title in the UFC 324 main event Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
Dominating the judges' scorecards, Gaethje earned scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47, ending Paddy Pimblett's seven-fight winning streak in the UFC and securing interim championship gold for the second time in his career. At 37, the Colorado native is 6 years older than Pimblett, who is 31.
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Gaethje delivered multiple powerful right-hand strikes that knocked Pimblett down several times, forcing him to just barely make it to the final bell.
The Gaethje Family all celebrating at the desk 🥹
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Fans eager for more UFC action won't have to wait long. UFC 325, which features a featherweight rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, is scheduled for January 31 from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. The main card will be available for streaming on Paramount+.
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