Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will clash for the interim lightweight championship at UFC 324. The event takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. It marks both the promotion’s first event and first numbered card to stream live on Paramount+.
Gaethje enters the main event determined to prove he still belongs among the elite lightweights in the sport. It will be his second interim title fight and an opportunity to secure his third shot at the undisputed lightweight championship.
Pimblett aims to continue his unbeaten UFC run by defeating the former BMF champion. A victory would position him for a showdown with lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, with whom he has an ongoing feud.
Despite Gaethje’s experience in championship fights, Pimblett enters UFC 324 as the betting favorite.
UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett Betting Odds
Paddy Pimblett stands as a sizable favorite over Justin Gaethje on the latest UFC 324 betting lines.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Pimblett enters at -240 to win the interim lightweight title. A $20 wager on ‘The Baddy’ to win would return a total payout of $28.33.
Gaethje, a former interim lightweight champion, sits at +198. A $20 wager on him would yield a total payout of $59.60 if he defeats Pimblett.
Pimblett is riding a nine-fight winning streak, most recently earning a 3rd round TKO victory over Michael Chandler. Gaethje enters the fight following a unanimous decision win over Rafael Fiziev.
Oddsmakers expect a finish. Pimblett is favored to win by submission at +130. While he displayed improved striking against Chandler, Gaethje remains widely regarded as the superior striker.
For Gaethje, his best path to victory is by KO/TKO, listed at +410. Oddsmakers don’t anticipate the fight lasting too long. The total rounds prop sits at 2.5 total rounds. Over 2.5 rounds stands at -116, while the under is listed at -110.
A prop bet on the fight going the distance sits at +250. In contrast, the fight not going the distance is set at -350.
UFC 324: Main Card Betting Odds
Beyond the interim lightweight title fight between Gaethje and Pimblett, UFC 324 features other compelling bouts.
In featherweight action, Arnold Allen faces Jean Silva. Allen, ranked No. 6, enters as a +210 underdog, while Silva, ranked No. 10, stands as a strong -255 favorite.
In women’s flyweight action, surging contender Natalia Silva faces former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. Silva enters as a significant -340 favorite, while ‘Thug Rose’ hopes to secure a title shot, enters as a +275 underdog.
Heavyweights clash as former title challenger Derrick Lewis takes on Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Lewis, the current record holder for most knockouts in UFC history, enters as a +265 underdog. Cortes-Acosta, on the other hand, sits at -330.
The co-main event features a bantamweight clash between Song Yadong and former champion Sean O’Malley. Yadong looks to continue his push toward a title shot and enters as a +180 underdog.
Meanwhile, O’Malley stands at -215. ‘Suga’ aims to rebound from back-to-back title losses to Merab Dvalishvili. If he delivers a dominant performance, he could perhaps make a strong case for a title shot against Petr Yan.
O’Malley already has a win over Yan, so a rematch might not be far-fetched.
UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett Betting Odds