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Nikita Krylov would have won on the judges scorecards, but he found a way to secure the new finish bonus with seconds left.
Jeff Novitzky was quick to clarify Derrick Lewis' recent claim that the promotion has been providing him with peptides head of UFC 324.
A new interim lightweight champion was crowned in the main event when Justin Gaethje (27-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) outworked Paddy Pimblett (23-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC) for a unanimous decision in a classic five-round battle that earned Fight of the Night honors.
Former UFC bantamweight champ Sean O’Malley enters UFC 324 in a make-or-break situation. He has headlined two of the UFC’s biggest live gate events, which placed him firmly among the top 10 draws.