UFC matchmakers lit the fuse by booking Jean Silva vs. Arnold Allen for UFC 324's main card opener. The fighters overdelivered, producing fireworks for the first UFC main card on Paramount+. In the end, Silva managed to bounce back from his first UFC defeat with a strong decision win on Saturday.

Jean Silva's power was the difference maker as a gritty fight against Arnold Allen unfolded at UFC 324.

Despite high expectations, The Fighting Nerd’s Jean Silva faced a setback last year with a loss to Diego Lopes. Now, he’s ready to bounce back tonight against Englishman Arnold Allen at UFC 324.

Our Allen vs. Silva predictions expect Jean Silva to bounce back from a rare loss at UFC 324 on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

Will Jean Silva get back on track against Arnold Allen in the UFC 324 main card opener?

We have you covered for all of tonight's UFC 324 results, including the featherweight bout between Arnold Allen and Jean Silva.

Arnold Allen and Jean Silva open the first UFC main card of the Paramount era

Arnold Allen and Jean Silva’s final face-off was just the kind of weird that has embodied their entire build-up. While Fighting Nerds representative Silva is one of the most outspoken and abrasive fighters on the roster,

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UFC 324 continues with a fight between Allen and Silva. Check the UFC 324 odds series for our Allen-Silva prediction and pick.

Silva's win at UFC 324 leads to part of the rearrangement of the ESPN P4P rankings.