Justin Gaethje’s big night unlocks best potential UFC White House headliner

Sanatate

The Paramount+ Era of the UFC kicked off with one hell of a “Highlight.” Justin Gaethje lived up to his nickname Saturday night and defied expectations, showing that the old guard at lightweight still has some fight left in it with a Fight of the Year-caliber victory at UFC 324 over heavily hyped, sizable betting favorite Paddy Pimblett to become interim champion of the division for the second time. The 37-year-old, who first claimed that crown in 2020 but didn’t appreciate it the way he does