In the main event of UFC 324 in Las Vegas, American fighter Justin Getji defeated Brit Paddy Pimblett and became the interim lightweight champion for the second time.
Throughout five rounds, spectators witnessed an extremely bright and emotional fight. Getji started active attacks from the first minutes, shocking the Brit with powerful strikes already in the first round.
Fight Progress
In the second and third rounds, the battle was very tense, with mutual powerful strikes. Pimblett tried to resist, but the American demonstrated higher technical skill.
The final judge's scorecards — 49:46, 49:46, and 48:47 — unanimously awarded victory to Justin Getji. For the Brit Paddy Pimblett, this is his first defeat in UFC, his record in the promotion now stands at 7:1.
Summary
Getji became the interim champion for the second time and continued his series of confident victories. The full title currently belongs to Ilya Topuria.
