Paddy Pimblett faces the biggest fight of his burgeoning MMA career this weekend as he takes on Justin Gaethje at UFC 324, with the interim lightweight title on the line in Las Vegas.

Safford, Arizona, native Justin Gaethje surprised the fight favorite Paddy Pimblett in Las Vegas to become the first two-time interim champion on Jan. 24 in the main event of the UFC 324 card.

With Ilia Topuria sidelined due to personal issues, Gaethje (27-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) seized his opportunity with a unanimous decision victory over Pimblett (23-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC) to claim the interim lightwe...