The UFC is finally back! This Saturday, the world’s leading MMA promotion returns from a six-week hiatus, kicking off 2026 with UFC 324. Headlined by an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett,

The UFC has its final event of the calendar year – and the last one in the ESPN broadcast era before the 2026 move to Paramount. Flyweights headline a Fight Night in the desert. UFC on ESPN 73 (pay-per-view, ESPN2/FX/Disney+, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The No. 2 flyweight contender is 7-0 since joining the UFC and coming off a win over former champion Alexa Grasso. She’s scheduled to fight Rose Namajunas at UFC 324, and as such, there’s a strong chance she gets another bout in before the season ends.

Dustin Poirier isn’t fighting at UFC 324, but he’s still found a way to put skin in the game. This time, it’s with predictions.