ARNOLD ALLEN is set to go head-to-head with Jean Silva at UFC 324 TONIGHT!

The two men feature in the opening bout on the main card, with many fans expecting this fight to be a barn burner.

Fighter Arnold Allen throwing a punch at Giga Chikadze during UFC 304.Allen sustained a serious shoulder injury after his win over Giga ChikadzeCredit: Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC fighter Baldy Silva wearing glasses and pointing to them while holding a microphone.Jean Silva quickly became a fan favourite after his victory over Bryce MitchellCredit: Getty

Over a year out of the octagon, Arnold Allen is hoping to get a huge win over rising contender Jean Silva.

After Allen beat his last opponent, Giga Chikadze, the Brit was forced to take some time off after sustaining a serious shoulder injury he suffered in training camp.

And now 16 months since his last fight, Allen is determined to climb back to a title shot in the 145lbs division.

He faces a huge test, however, with his opponent, Jean Silva, being one of the hottest prospects in the , and he has stayed very active.

The Brazilian burst onto the scene in 2024 after huge knockout wins over Charles Jourdain and Drew Dober, while delivering a devastating choke on Bryce Mitchell.

After amassing an enthralling four-fight winstreak, Silva was rocketed up the rankings and gained the opportunity to fight Diego Lopes.

But after a back-and-forth first round, Lopes TKO’d Silva in the second.

He’ll be hoping to get back to winning ways with a win over Allen, who still sits at the sixth-ranked spot in the Featherweight division.

When is Arnold Allen vs Jean Silva?

  • Arnold Allen vs Jean Silva takes place TONIGHT – Saturday, January 24 , but Sunday, January 25 in the UK.
  • Prelims are scheduled to get underway at midnight UK time / 7pm ET.
  • While the main card starts at 2am UK time on the Sunday which is 9pm ET on the Saturday.
  • With Allen and Silva opening the main card, the ringwalks for their bout are expected to get underway at 2:05am GMT.
  • T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host this huge event to start 2026.

What TV channel is Allen vs Silva on and is there a live stream?

  • Fans in the UK will be able to watch the entire action live on TNT Sports Box Office.
  • Paramount+ is where fans can tune in for the fight in the US.
  • UFC 324 is available to purchase on TNT Sports Box Office for £19.99 in the UK on discovery+, EE TV, Prime Video, Sky and Virgin Media TV.
  • You do not need to be a TNT Sports subscriber to buy the event.
  • Alternatively, SunSport will have round-by-round coverage of every fight on this blockbuster card via our thrilling live blog.

Full UFC 324 fight card

  • MAIN EVENT: Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett – for interim Lightweight Championship
  • Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong – Bantamweight
  • Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis – Heavyweight
  • Natalia Silver vs Rose Namajunas – Women’s Flyweight
  • Arnold Allen vs Jean Silva – Featherweight

Prelims

  • Umar Nurmagomedov vs Deiveson Figueiredo – Bantamweight
  • Ateba Gautier vs Andrey Pulyaev – Middleweight
  • Nikita Krylov vs Modestas Bukauskas – Light Heavyweight
  • Alex Perez vs Charles Johnson – Flyweight

Early Prelims

  • Michael Johnson vs Alexander Hernandez – Lightweight
  • Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman – Heavyweight
  • Ricky Turcios vs Cameron Smotherman – Bantamweight
  • Adam Fugitt vs Ty Miller – Welterweight