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UFC lightweight fighters Justin Gaethje, left, and Paddy Pimblett face off as UFC president Dana White looks on during a news conference for UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Gaethje and Pimblett will fight for an interim lightweight title at the arena on Saturday. Photo by: Steve Marcus

Justin Gaethje has called out the UFC in a brutally honest rant ahead of his upcoming title fight against Paddy Pimblett. After one of the biggest breaks in the history of the sport, the UFC will finally return on Saturday night for the first card since the new $7.7 billion US broadcast deal with Paramaount+.

The UFC will double post-fight bonuses for fighters starting with UFC 324, and are adding a finishing incentive bonus of $25,000.

The UFC's new broadcast era on Paramount+ will start with brand-new bonus amounts and new incentives for fighters to get extra checks.

UFC 324 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins took place Friday, and you can catch a replay of the proceedings here on MMA Junkie. The ceremonial weigh-ins went down at T-Mobile Arena, which hosts Saturday's card (Paramount+).