Summary
Paddy Pimblett easily made weight for his upcoming fight against Justin Gaethje in an interim UFC lightweight title match in Las Vegas. Pimblett weighed in at 154 pounds, while Gaethje weighed in at 155 pounds. The weigh-in event saw other fighters, like Cameron Smotherman, face challenges, including a fainting incident.
Key Facts
- Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje will fight for the interim UFC lightweight title.
- Pimblett weighed 154 pounds, slightly under the division limit.
- Gaethje weighed 155 pounds, just within the lightweight limit.
- Cameron Smotherman fainted after making weight; his fight was canceled.
- Two fighters, Alex Perez and Deiveson Figueiredo, missed weight and lost 25% of their fight earnings.
- The UFC 324 event contains multiple fights across different weight categories.