Dan Hooker made headlines during UFC 325 media day in Sydney on January 27, 2026, when he revealed an alleged confrontation between Conor McGregor and Paddy Pim

Paddy Pimblett was trying to explain how bad ‘The Hangman’ is at jiu-jitsu, but his inappropriate joke didn’t land. The man who’ll fight Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 325 next weekend referenced Pimblett’s friend who died by suicide in his response, which was branded ‘the lowest of the low’ by his 155lb rival.

As the UFC enters a new era, looking to add new viewers, the promotion is betting on a familiar formula in its first main event on Paramount+: a flashy young star with a brash personality and an accent that slices through the American soundscape, highly recognizable and difficult to ignore.

Veteran Gaethje, 38 years old, had Paddy in trouble from round one with the Liverpudlian's face notably marked up inside the opening five minutes. The American would go on to record scores of 48-47, 49-46, and 49-46 from the judges and set up a potential showdown with current UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.

Sean O'Malley recently recalled seeing Paddy Pimblett vaping while cutting weight before his fight against Justin Gaethje last weekend.

UFC 324 promises to be a must-watch fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett on Paramount+. Here are the live updates, results and highlights.

Paddy Pimblett's journey from reckless teenager to UFC superstar could be completed in Las Vegas on Saturday when he faces Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324.