• On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at the start of the Paramount+ Era, where Justin Gaethje battered Paddy Pimblett in a five-round epic battle. “Suga” Sean O’Malley gets back on track and calls for a title shot vs. Petr Yan. Looking ahead to UFC 325 from Australia with Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes II.
  All this and more …
  0:00 – Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett kick off the Paramount+ Era in style
  8:06 – Pimblett proves he belongs even in defeat
  16:16 – Will Ilia Topuria be forced to wait for the White House in June?
  18:19 – What did we learn about Sean O’Malley against Song Yadong
  26:23 – Derrick Lewis looks flat against new contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta
  28:33 – Dana White struggles to hide his frustrations with Tom Aspinall
  29:48 – Where does Jean Silva fit in the featherweight division?
  31:16 – Why is Diego Lopes getting a rematch with Alexander Volkanovski?
  35:11 – What’s at stake in Rafael Fiziev vs. Mauricio Ruffy?
  40:15 – The people’s main event: Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint Denis
  44:36 – Changes that Paramount+ needs to make moving forward
  52:00 – Introducing Zach Underwood, recapping Eric’s historic stunt at The O2 London, get well wishes for Mark Smith, and more

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  UFC 324 recap: Justin Gaethje batters an incredibly game Paddy Pimblett | Cageside

  On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at the start of the Paramount+ Era, where Justin Gaethje battered Paddy Pimblett in a five-round epic battle. “Suga” Sean O’Malley gets back on track and calls for a title shot vs. Petr Yan. Looking ahead to UFC 325 from Australia with Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes II.
  All this and more …
  0:00 – Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett kick off the Paramount+ Era in style
  8:06 – Pimblett proves he belongs even in defeat
  16:16 – Will Ilia Topuria be forced to wait for the White House in June?
  18:19 – What did we learn about Sean O’Malley against Song Yadong
  26:23 – Derrick Lewis looks flat against new contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta
  28:33 – Dana White struggles to hide his frustrations with Tom Aspinall
  29:48 – Where does Jean Silva fit in the featherweight division?
  31:16 – Why is Diego Lopes getting a rematch with Alexander Volkanovski?
  35:11 – What’s at stake in Rafael Fiziev vs. Mauricio Ruffy?
  40:15 – The people’s main event: Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint Denis
  44:36 – Changes that Paramount+ needs to make moving forward
  52:00 – Introducing Zach Underwood, recapping Eric’s historic stunt at The O2 London, get well wishes for Mark Smith, and more

  Eric McMahon

  Published on Jan 26, 2026

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