UFC 324 will be held this Saturday (24), starting at 7pm (Brasília time), in Las Vegas, in the United States. In total, three Brazilians will be at the event, two of them on the main card of yet another event in the biggest category of mixed martial arts. THE Sporting News shows the details.
UFC 324: what are the cards?
In the flyweight division of the initial preliminaries, Alex Perez faces Charles Johnson in a duel between American athletes seeking to remain relevant in the division.
In the lightweight division, Michael Johnson faces Alexander Hernandez. The card also features a light heavyweight clash between Josh Hokit and Denzel Freeman, as well as a bantamweight duel between Ricky Turcios and Cameron Smotherman, both from the United States.
Closing this initial part, Adam Fugitt faces Ty Miller at welterweight, in a fight featuring new names in the organization.
On the preliminary card, the highlight is the bantamweight clash between Umar Nurmagomedov, undefeated and representative of the traditional Russian school, and Brazilian Deiveson Figueiredo, former flyweight champion.
Next, Ateba Gautier, from Cameroon, faces Andrey Pulyaev in the middleweight division. In the light heavyweight division, Nikita Krylov faces Modestas Bukauskas.
On the main card, the lightweight fight pits Justin Gaethje against Paddy Pimblett. The fight is one of the most anticipated of the event. In the bantamweight division, former champion Sean O’Malley faces China’s Song Yadong, in a clash that could redefine the top of the division. In the heavyweight division, Waldo Cortes-Acosta faces Derrick Lewis.
Among women, Natália Silva represents Brazil against former champion Rose Namajunas in women’s flyweight. Closing the main card, Arnold Allen faces Brazilian Jean Silva in the featherweight division.
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Initial preliminaries – 7pm (Brasília time)
| Category | Fighter 1 (Country) | Fighter 2 (Country) |
|---|---|---|
| Fly Weight | Alex Perez (United States) | Charles Johnson (United States) |
| Light Weight | Michael Johnson (United States) | Alexander Hernandez (United States) |
| Light Heavyweight | Josh Hokit (United States) | Denzel Freeman (United States) |
| Bantamweight | Ricky Turcios (United States) | Cameron Smotherman (United States) |
| Welterweight | Adam Fugitt (United States) | Ty Miller (United States) |
Preliminary Card – 9pm (Brasília time)
| Category | Fighter 1 (Country) | Fighter 2 (Country) |
|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight | Umar Nurmagomedov (Russia) | Deiveson Figueiredo (Brazil) |
| Medium Weight | Ateba Gautier (Cameroon) | Andrey Pulyaev (Russia) |
| Light Heavyweight | Nikita Krylov (Russia) | Modest Bukauskas (Lithuania) |
Main Card – 11pm (Brasília time)
| Category | Fighter 1 (Country) | Fighter 2 (Country) |
|---|---|---|
| Light Weight | Just Gaethy (Stestdos) | Paddy Pimblett (Inglaterra) |
| Bantamweight | Sean O’Malley (United States) | Song Yadong (China) |
| Heavyweight | Waldo Cortes-Acosta (Dominican Republic) | Derrick Lewis (United States) |
| Women’s Flyweight | Natália Silva (Brazil) | Rise Namajuas (Speaks) |
| Weight Penalty | Arnold Allen (England) | Jean Silva (Brazil) |
UFC 324: schedules
The initial preliminaries are scheduled to start at 7pm (Brasília time), the preliminary card will start at 9pm (Brasília time), and the main card is scheduled to start at 11pm (Brasília time).
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UFC 324: time and where to watch
- Data: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Time: initial preliminaries: 7pm (Brasília), preliminary card: 9pm (Brasília) and main card: 11pm (Brasília)
- Local: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas (USA)
- Transmission: Paramount+ (streaming)
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