Michael Bisping weighs in on UFC 324 main event

Michael Bisping weighs in on UFC 324 main event | MMA News

It’s been six weeks since the last UFC event but the wait finally over. UFC 324, the first UFC event of 2026, takes place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The struggle card is headlined by an interim light-weight title struggle between former interim champion Justin Gaethje and No. 5 ranked Paddy Pimblett.

Former middleweight champion Michael Bisping believes it is a robust matchup for Pimblett, but sees a path for “The Baddy” to win.

“It’s a tricky one for Paddy. It is because I don’t think he has the wrestling to take him down. And I don’t think he has the striking to stand there and go toe-to-toe with Justin. If Paddy allows himself to get boxed into a corner, if Justin cuts off the cage and backs Paddy up against the fence and forces them to trade, Justin’s got bigger power. Justin’s got better boxing. That’s what he built his entire career on,” Bisping said on his YouTube channel.  

“But I think if Paddy can use his height, his range, his speed, uses his kicks, and that’s another thing as well. Justin Gaethje has got some of the best leg kicks in the game, right? Inside kicks, outside kicks, calf kicks, head kicks, you name it. The guy throws them all with nasty intentions. So it is a very, very tough fight (for Pimblett).”

In the 2 largest fights of his profession, for the undisputed light-weight crown, Gaethje misplaced via submission. Bisping believes Gaethje could have slowed a little at 37 and Pimblett has methods to victory.

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 “When you look at Gaethje, how has he been losing fights? Well, against Khabib [Nurmagomedov], it was a submission. Against Charles Oliveira, it was also a submission. In little opportunities where he made a mistake and the other person was able to capitalize on that,” said Bisping.

“It’s a dangerous matchup for Paddy Pimblett, but I also think it’s one he can win. I think over five rounds, Justin Gaethje might make a mistake. He does have more experience, but he has maybe slowed down a bit. The fact that he says this is going to be his last fight if he loses, that’s never good to hear,” continued the previous champion.

While admitting it is a robust matchup for Pimblett, Bisping picked the man Brit to emerge with the interim belt on Saturday. 

“I do think, though, over five rounds given how dynamic Paddy Pimblett is, given how disciplined he is, given that Scousers don’t get knocked out. He’s fast on the feet, and he just finds some way to do it,” said Bisping. 

“He finds openings. The slightest little bit and he’s going to take it … I think over five rounds, Paddy gets this done and the world’s going to lose their mind,” Bisping added. 

“I’ve got Paddy Pimblett winning by way of submission and becoming the interim champion of the world.”

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