Dan Hardy UFC 324 Breakdown: Pimblett vs. Gaethje, Will Paddy Submit Justin? Who Wins?

A big fight deserves a big breakdown! My buddy Dan Hardy returns to go through Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett and make his prediction on who's walking out with the UFC interim belt at UFC 324! Don't forget to give @DanHardyFR a follow so you don't miss out on all the upcoming content in 2026! 0:00 Intro 0:01 Dan Hardy Joins / Happy 2026 0:44 Clearing Out Old Band Shirts 1:54 Reflecting on MMA in 2025 2:52 PFL Growth & UFC Holding Pattern 4:09 Dana White Feeling Checked Out 5:28 Decline in Mainstream MMA Interest 6:00 Kayla Harrison Injury Reaction 6:54 Emotional Impact & Fighter Wear and Tear 8:03 Disposable Fighter Culture 9:04 Kayla Harrison Weight Cut Issues 9:53 Should Nunes Fight Happen at Higher Weight? 11:23 Older Fighters & Career Longevity 12:00 Gaethje vs Pimblett Interim Title Reaction 12:05 Thoughts on Interim Belts 13:16 Pimblett Size Advantage Discussion 14:00 Leg Kicks, Scrambles & Momentum 14:37 Fence Danger for Pimblett 15:42 Pimblett’s Chaos vs Gaethje’s Power 16:22 Gaethje Game Plan Adjustments 17:34 Pressure vs Kicking Debate 18:00 Pimblett’s Trajectory & Brand 18:39 Pimblett Tightening His Striking 19:08 Evolution From Cage Warriors 20:00 Creating Scrambles & Back Takes 20:56 Gaethje’s Wrestling Pedigree 22:13 Can Gaethje Prep for Pimblett’s Grappling? 23:26 Why Gaethje Chose Striking Over Wrestling 24:21 Natural Power & Wrestling Strength 25:09 Staph Infection & Antibiotics Impact 26:40 Managing Infections in Fight Camps 27:31 Betting Perspective: Who Wins? 28:00 Youth vs Experience Narrative 29:19 Pimblett’s Five-Round History 29:45 Pimblett’s Maturity Over Time 30:19 Lightweight Division Chaos 31:12 Conor McGregor Title Shot Scenario 31:32 Tsarukyan as the Real Contender 32:00 Tsarukyan vs Winner Logic 33:00 Tsarukyan Wrestling Praise 33:18 Closing Thoughts on the Division