"Smotherman talks about a fighter's duty to keep the fights exciting inside the cage and how he looks to bring that to every fight. Plus, he talks about how the UFC has clearly taken notice in his ability to do so as he is once again slated to fight in front of a live crowd this weekend. He share his thoughts on upcoming opponent Ricky Turcios as well as the pressure of being the first fight of the new Paramount+ deal."
"UFC 324 ushers in the Paramount+ era this weekend with the interim lightweight title up for grabs. Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje vie for gold in the main event to see who is waiting in the wings for Ilia Topuria's belt. Plus, Sean O'Malley looks to take a step back towards gold for himself in the co-main event. He welcomes Song Yadong to the octagon for a bantamweight tilt sure to have the fans on their feet."
Cameron Smotherman pledges to keep fights exciting inside the cage and aims to bring that approach to every bout. The UFC recognized that ability and scheduled him to fight in front of a live crowd, where he faces Ricky Turcios and handles pressure as the first fight under the Paramount+ deal. UFC 324 ushers in the Paramount+ era with an interim lightweight title matchup between Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje to determine a contender for Ilia Topuria's belt. Sean O'Malley meets Song Yadong in the co-main event. Jonathan Micallef prepares to face Oban Elliott in Sydney after a prolonged wait and accepts playful jabs about his size.
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