The 2026 UFC season will officially open this Saturday (24/01), with UFC 324, which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, in the United States. In addition to the main fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, worth the interim lightweight belt, the event features three Brazilians in fights that could change the ranking.
One of them is the fight between Arnold Allen and Jean Silva, which opens the main card. But who is Allen? Do you already have UFC titles? Sporting News shows.
MORE: UFC 324: where to watch, complete card and Brazilians fighting (01/24)
Who is Arnold Allen?
Arnold “Almighty” Allen is one of the UFC’s top featherweight names and will be Jean Silva’s opponent in his next engagement in the Octagon. Born in Ipswich, England, Allen was born on January 22, 1994 and built a career marked by regularity and technical evolution within the largest MMA organization in the world.
A professional since 2012, Arnold Allen arrived at the UFC at a very young age, in 2015, and quickly established himself as a competitive athlete in the 66 kg division. Throughout his career, he accumulated a solid record, with around 20 victories and only three defeats in professional MMA. One thing that stands out is his defensive consistency: Allen has never been knocked out or submitted, having only lost by decision of the judges.
His victories are divided between knockouts, submissions and decisions, which reinforces his complete style. They are approximately seven wins by KO or TKO, four by submission and the rest by decisionshowing that the Englishman knows how to adapt to different types of confrontation.
Among the main results of his career are important victories over well-known names in the featherweight division, which led him to be among the best in the category’s rankings, reaching the top 5 at different times. The most recent defeats came against elite athletes in the division, such as Max Holloway and Movsar Evloev, always in balanced fights decided on points.
Cards UFC 324
Initial preliminaries – 7pm (Brasília time)
| Category | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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).
MORE: Is Ferrari the favorite in Formula 1 2026? See car details for the new season
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)
MORE: Click here to subscribe to Paramount+
