The UFC is more likely to e book a lightweight heavyweight title combat between champion Alex Pereira and challenger Carlos Wolberg on January 24, 2026, at T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas, in line with a supply accustomed to ongoing negotiations. The combat will headline UFC 324 and would be the promotion’s first broadcast on Paramount+.
Alex Pereira vs. Carlos Wolberg – January twenty fourth
Pereira regained the sunshine heavyweight title at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025, on the similar venue, defeating Magomed Ankalaev by first-round technical knockout in 1 minute, 20 seconds. The 38-year-old Brazilian landed 28 vital strikes out of 45 makes an attempt and maintained management of the combat after the preliminary assault that despatched Ankalaev to the canvas.
Ullberg has established himself because the division’s prime contender with eight straight wins. Most lately, the New Zealand fighter defeated former title challenger Dominick Reyes by first-round technical knockout at UFC Perth on September 27, 2025. Ullberg presently has a file of 14 wins and 1 loss, with 9 wins coming by knockout. The 34-year-old trains at Metropolis Kickboxing underneath Eugene Bearman, together with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski.
Following Pereira’s victory in October, Ullberg and varied media shops noticed him as the subsequent logical challenger. In October 2025, Ulberg publicly acknowledged that he would favor to straight problem Pereira’s title quite than compete for the vacant championship, and expressed confidence in his preparation to face the reigning champion. In the meantime, Pereira has not formally vacated the sunshine heavyweight title, though he has sometimes talked about pursuing a heavyweight title shot towards Tom Aspinall or Cyril Gane.
UFC 324 carries added significance as the primary occasion underneath a $7.7 billion, seven-year media rights take care of Paramount+ and Skydance Media, marking a significant shift in UFC’s broadcast technique. The occasion is formally scheduled for January 24, 2026 at T-Cell Enviornment, with preliminary affirmation of matches together with Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas.
This reservation stays pending official announcement from the UFC. Official affirmation of the Pereira vs. Ulberg title combat, fighter contracts, and extra card particulars shall be introduced through normal league channels within the coming weeks. Neither fighter has launched an official assertion confirming the January twenty fourth date, however each have beforehand expressed mutual curiosity within the matchup.
This was reported by Sports activities Enterprise Insider’s Blake Avignon to LowKick MMA’s Tim Wheaton.
