UFC Picks & Expert UFC Fight Card Predictions
UFC Picks & Expert UFC Fight Card Predictions
Stake is one of the top platforms for UFC betting, as well as all types of sports betting. However, there is a lot that fight fans need to know about UFC odds and MMA betting, especially when there’s a big event like UFC 324 on the horizon. We've put together a betting guide specific to UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett with our expert picks on the upcoming event right here on Stake Sportsbook.
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Picks - UFC Predictions & MMA Betting Odds
The UFC gets the new year underway with a thrilling fight card that features some of the best talents on the roster. This January, UFC 324 will be headlined by an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, while the women’s bantamweight title will be on the line in the co-main event between Kayla Harrison and the returning Amanda Nunes.
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When & Where is UFC 324 Gaethje vs. Pimblett?
UFC 324 will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The event is scheduled for January 24.
UFC 324 Fight Card Picks & Odds
Main Card
Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett - Pimblett by submission
Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes - Harrison by decision
Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong - O’Malley by KO/TKO
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis - Lewis by KO/TKO
Jean Silva vs. Arnold Allen - Silva by decision
Preliminary Card
Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez - Hernandez by decision
Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas - Bukauskas by KO/TKO
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo - Nurmagomedov by decision
Ateba Gautier vs. Andrey Pulyaev - Gautier by KO/TKO
Alex Perez vs. Charles Johnson - Johnson by KO/TKO
Natália Silva vs. Rose Namajunas - Silva by decision
Josh Hokit vs. Denzel Freeman - Hokit by KO/TKO
Ricky Turcios vs. Cameron Smotherman - Smotherman by decision
Previous Fights & Fighter History
Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett
This interim title clash sees former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje face the up-and-coming Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje has been one of the top fighters in the UFC’s lightweight division since he arrived in 2017. He’s built a reputation as one of the most exciting fighters on the roster and has fully earned the nickname “The Highlight”. Although he lost to the undisputed champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, in 2020 and lost a lightweight championship fight to Charles Oliveira in 2022, Gaethje has remained in the top rankings of the weight class. However, the MMA odds have him as the underdog in this matchup.
Paddy Pimblett was a major star in Cage Warriors before coming to the UFC in 2021. The UK fighter is known for his brash personality and high-energy walkouts, as well as an exciting fighting style and excellent submission grappling skills. Since arriving in the UFC, he’s been unbeaten, winning 7/7 fights and finishing 5 of his opponents. His last fight saw him stop Michael Chandler in impressive fashion, after previously submitting King Green.
Based on their recent fights, Pimblett comes into this fight as the betting favorite. He has a high finish rate and has looked bigger and stronger than a lot of his opponents. However, it’s worth noting that many of his wins were against fighters like Tony Ferguson, who were in the twilight of their careers. Gaethje is probably not the fighter he once was, but he’s still beaten top opponents in recent years, including Dustin Poirier and Rafael Fiziev twice. As a result, we’re expecting a tough fight for Paddy, but if he can take Gaethje down, there’s a good chance he’ll submit him.
Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes
2-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison has been one of the most dominant women’s MMA champions of all time, but she’ll now face Amanda Nunes, who is widely considered the women’s MMA GOAT. Harrison has won 3/3 fights in the UFC and was a 2-time PFL champion, with 15 wins and just 1 loss. She won the UFC women’s bantamweight belt in the summer with a submission over Julianna Peña. Understandably, she’s the favorite according to the latest UFC odds, as she’s facing an opponent who has been retired for more than 2 years.
Nunes retired in 2023, having won 14 UFC fights and lost just 2, while winning both the women’s bantamweight and featherweight belts and amassing a total of 8 title defenses. Although she won everything possible, she’s now returned for a legacy fight with the current dominant champion. Her long layoff means she’s an underdog for the first time since 2018.
Harrison most likely has the edge in this fight. Thanks to her judo background and impressive strength, she’s an incredible grappler and capable of beating anyone on the ground. Nunes is a great all-around fighter though, with good striking and submission skills. If Nunes has been training her takedown defense during her layoff, it will be a tough test for the current champion, but ring rust means Harrison has the advantage.
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