37-Year-Old "The Highlight" Gaethje from Arizona Claims UFC World Championship Title in Las Vegas Via Unanimous Decision Victory After Five Rounds, Earns $100,000 Fight of the Night Bonus

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Finally got the belt! Monster Energy congratulates MMA athlete Justin Gaethje on defeating Paddy Pimblett to earn the UFC Interim Lightweight Championship title at UFC 324 in Las Vegas. In the highly anticipated Main Event fight, the 37-year-old from Safford, Arizona, went the distance to earn the victory by unanimous decision after five rounds. The all-out battle also earned both fighters the UFC's $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus.

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