Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva and Alexa Grasso vs. Rose Namajunas had been simply introduced by Dana White, booked for UFC 324 on January 24 within the T-Cell Area in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva
Arnold Allen is coming again to the octagon after practically a yr and a half away from competitors, and he’s strolling into the ring with somebody who’s been ending everybody in entrance of him. On January 24, 2026, Allen will tackle Jean Silva in a featherweight matchup at UFC 324, which marks the primary numbered occasion below the UFC’s new take care of Paramount+.
The event takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the same venue where the UFC has hosted some of its biggest moments. This is a significant card for the promotion’s broadcasting shift, with multiple title fights already announced and more expected to come.
Allen, ranked sixth in the featherweight division, last fought in July 2024 at UFC 304 in Manchester, England, where he won against Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision. All three judges scored that fight 29-28 for Allen. Before that victory, Allen had gone through a difficult stretch, losing back-to-back decisions to Movsar Evloev and Max Holloway. Those losses came after he’d put together a 12-fight winning streak that had positioned him as a top contender.
Silva comes from the Fighting Nerds camp and is known for his cardio and willingness to engage in exchanges. At just 28 years old and based in Brazil, he’s been a professional fighter since 2016 and stands 5’7″. Silva has finished opponents in multiple ways, by knockout, submission with the guillotine choke, and thru physician stoppages.
Alexa Grasso vs. Rose Namajunas
Two former title holders are heading to the T-Cell Area in Las Vegas for a girls’s flyweight matchup at UFC 324 on January 24, 2026. Alexa Grasso, the ex-flyweight champion from Guadalajara, Mexico, will face Rose Namajunas, a former two-time strawweight champion.
Namajunas transitioned from strawweight to flyweight and has discovered some traction in her new division. The 32-year-old secured three wins at 125 kilos, most not too long ago taking a unanimous resolution over Miranda Maverick at UFC on ESPN 69 in June 2025. Namajunas received towards Tracy Cortez and Amanda Ribas, although she misplaced choices to Erin Blanchfield. Grasso’s must climb again up the rankings collides with Namajunas’ momentum at 125 kilos.
UFC 324 full battle card:
Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje
Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes
Sean O’Malley vs. Tune Yadong
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis
Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva
Alexa Grasso vs. Rose Namajunas
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Ateba Gautier vs Andrey Pulyaev
