Justin Gaethje Surprised by Paddy Pimblett’s Durability in UFC 324 Headliner

Justin Gaethje said he was surprised by Paddy Pimblett's durability during their interim lightweight title fight at UFC 324 in Las Vegas.Gaethje defeated Pimblett by unanimous decision after five rounds for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324. He said several heavy shots did not produce the reaction he expected, while other strikes appeared to hurt Pimblett.Gaethje dropped Pimblett in the opening round but was unsure which punch caused the knockdown, asking his corner between rounds. Gaethje is 27-5 and 4-1 in his past five, with the loss to Max Holloway, and is expected to meet Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title unifier later this year.