The first UFC numbered event on Paramount+ delivered the largest exclusive live event broadcast in platform history

Go inside the numbers behind UFC 324, where Justin Gaethje can make unique history in the interim title category.

Go inside the numbers ahead of UFC 325, where Alexander Volkanovski can match Jose Aldo's record in a crucial category.

Prior to his return at UFC 324, Sean O’Malley considered a huge career change as he was fearful of a brutal decline. This past Saturday at UFC 324, former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley returned for the first time since his rematch against Merab Dvalishvili last June.

It’s that time of the week, y’all! You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers. So let’s chat about UFC 324, MMA referees, and UFC double champs. Double Champs Of all the double-champs, who are worthy of the Conor McGregor trophy for the least impressive defense runs?

Image: Ben Duffy/Sherdog.com illustration The Ultimate Fighting Championship was on life support a little more than two decades ago. Today, its success can be measured in 10-figure distribution deals.

This Sunday at UFC 325, Alex “The Great” Volkanovski steps back into the Octagon for a rematch with Diego Lopes, revisiting last year’s title clash at UFC 314. Volk came out on top in the first fight with a commanding decision, though he survived a scare in round two when Lopes dropped him with a heavy shot.

A new interim lightweight champion was crowned in the main event when Justin Gaethje (27-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) outworked Paddy Pimblett (23-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC) for a unanimous decision in a classic five-round battle that earned Fight of the Night honors.

Ty Miller was the first fight, first win, first knockout – a buzzer-beater, no less – and then first bonus in the UFC's Paramount era.

Derrick Lewis is now tied with Andrei Arlovski for most losses via knockout in UFC history after being stopped by Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324.