Paddy Pimblett criticizes Justin Gaethje for alleged foul play at UFC 324
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 2:07 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
At UFC 324 on January 24, 2026, Justin Gaethje won a unanimous decision against Paddy Pimblett. Pimblett has accused Gaethje of using 'eye gouges' and 'low blows' during the fight, suggesting these tactics altered the contest's outcome. Pimblett hopes to secure a rematch following his victory over Benoit Saint Denis at the upcoming UFC 329 event in Las Vegas next month. He reflected on his performance against Gaethje, asserting that he believe he should have won rounds three and five. Gaethje is now the lightweight champion and is expected to defend his title against Arman Tsarukyan later this year.
- •Paddy Pimblett claims foul play by Justin Gaethje at UFC 324.
- •Gaethje won by unanimous decision at UFC 324 in January.
- •Pimblett will face Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329 next month.
- •Gaethje is set to defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan.
- 2:07 PMYahoo Sports — Is Justin Gaethje a dirty fighter? UFC 329’s Paddy Pimblett blames ‘eye gouges’ and ‘low blows’ for ‘Highlight’ loss
"The Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett main event at UFC 324 would have been a much different fight, except “The Highlight” kept landing “eye gouges” and “low blows” en route to his five-round, unanimous decision victory over “The Baddy” back in January. That’s why Pimblett is hoping to score a Gaethje rematch after disposing of […]
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