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Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”

Lightweight Champion · Active

Dream fight with Justin Gaethje
Record28-5-0 (W-L-D)
Age37
Height5'11"
Reach70"
Weight155 lbs
Stance–
Country–
Fighting StyleMMA

UFC Fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
Win Ilia Topuria KO/TKO (R4) UFC Freedom 250 Jun 14, 2026
Win Paddy Pimblett U-DEC (R5) UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Jan 24, 2026
Win Rafael Fiziev U-DEC (R3) UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev Mar 8, 2025
Loss Max Holloway KO/TKO (R5) UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill Apr 12, 2024
Win Dustin Poirier KO/TKO (R2) UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Jul 28, 2023
Win Rafael Fiziev M-DEC (R3) UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 Mar 17, 2023
Loss Charles Oliveira SUB (R1) UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje May 6, 2022
Win Michael Chandler U-DEC (R3) UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Nov 5, 2021
Loss Khabib Nurmagomedov SUB (R2) UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Oct 23, 2020
Win Tony Ferguson KO/TKO (R5) UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje May 8, 2020
Win Donald Cerrone KO/TKO (R1) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje Sep 13, 2019
Win Edson Barboza KO/TKO (R1) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje Mar 29, 2019
Win James Vick KO/TKO (R1) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick Aug 24, 2018
Loss Dustin Poirier KO/TKO (R4) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje Apr 13, 2018
Loss Eddie Alvarez KO/TKO (R3) UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Dec 1, 2017
Win Michael Johnson KO/TKO (R2) The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale Jul 6, 2017

Stats & Records

58%
Striking Accuracy
  • Sig. Strikes Landed: 1271
  • Sig. Strikes Attempted: 2208
0%
Takedown Accuracy
  • Takedowns Landed: 0
  • Takedowns Attempted: 15
Offensive Stats
6.29Sig Str Landed/Min
0.30Takedown Avg
0.00Submission Avg
0.67Knockdown Avg
Defensive Stats
6.83Sig Str Absorbed/Min
51%Sig Str Defense
73%Takedown Defense
12:38Avg Fight Time
Strikes by Position
Standing
84%
Clinch
13%
Ground
3%
Strikes by Target
Head
66%
Body
11%
Leg
23%