Joe Rogan was left completely stunned after Bruce Buffer’s on-air error to kick off UFC’s Paramount era. UFC 324 began a new era for the MMA leaders following their whopping $7.7 billion deal with Paramount. An interim UFC lightweight title showdown between Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett headlines the card, with a stacked supporting cast.

Justin Gaethje rolled back the years to beat Paddy Pimblett and claim the interim UFC lightweight title as the flagship organisation in mixed martial arts kicked off a new era in the first event of its new TV broadcast deal with Paramount in Las Vegas on Saturday.

UFC 324 took place Saturday, and MMA Junkie provided live round-by-round coverage and official results. The entire event streamed on Paramount+ from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Generally, fights are given a half-hour window to allow for ring walks, a 17-minute fight time should the bout go the distance (including minute breaks between rounds), and a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. As a result, the show was pushed back to 5.30pm initially.

Image Credit: UFC The lightweight matchup between Quillan Salkilld and Jamie Mullarkey is set to kick off the UFC 325 main card this weekend. Salkilld (10-1) enters the contest as a fighter many see as a developing talent with plenty of room to grow.

The cold open for the UFC 324 main card features blink-182's "The Rock Show."