The UFC finally ended a weeks-long hiatus on Saturday night, and it's safe to say the MMA promotion returned with a bang.

UFC 324’s preliminary card lit up the arena, with crazy knockouts, stoppages, and momentum swings. Although one highly anticipated bout did not deliver, it instead turned into a stalemate.

UFC 324, the first event of 2026, paid out less than $300,000 under the Promotional Guidelines Compliance program.

Dana White said UFC broadcasts on Paramount+ is "a work in progress" in the face of complaints about ads covering up walkouts and corner work.

UFC 324 did more than just try to reshuffle the flyweight rankings; it also revived old grudges and established new ones overnight. One knockout in the prelims sent shockwaves across the division, and the fallout quickly spread on social media.