Justin Gaethje
Lightweight

Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”
33-5-0
United StatesUnited States#1 LightweightGenesis Training Center

Stats

59%
Striking Accuracy
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Sig. Strikes Landed/Min6.48
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/Min7.05
Takedown Avg/15 Min0.33
Submission Avg/15 Min--
Striking Defense51%
Takedown Defense74%
Knockdown Avg0.74
Avg Fight Time12:09

Win Methods

KO/TKO24
Submission3
Decision6

Striking by Position

Standing85%
Clinch12%
Ground3%

Fight History

W
Rafael FizievUFC 313 - Pereira vs. Ankalaev · 2025-03-08
Decision (Unanimous)R3 5:00
L
Max HollowayUFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill · 2024-04-12
KO (Punch)R5 4:59
W
Dustin PoirierUFC 291 - Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · 2023-07-28
KO (Head Kick)R2 1:00
W
Rafael FizievUFC 286 - Edwards vs. Usman 3 · 2023-03-18
Decision (Majority)R3 5:00
L
Charles OliveiraUFC 274 - Oliveira vs. Gaethje · 2022-05-06
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)R1 3:22
W
Michael ChandlerUFC 268 - Usman vs. Covington 2 · 2021-11-06
Decision (Unanimous)R3 5:00
L
Khabib NurmagomedovUFC 254 - Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje · 2020-10-23
Technical Submission (Triangle Choke)R2 1:34
W
Tony FergusonUFC 249 - Ferguson vs. Gaethje · 2020-05-08
TKO (Punch)R5 3:39
W
Donald CerroneUFC Fight Night 158 - Cowboy vs. Gaethje · 2019-09-13
TKO (Punches)R1 4:18
W
Edson BarbozaUFC on ESPN 2 - Barboza vs. Gaethje · 2019-03-30
KO (Punch)R1 2:30
W
James VickUFC Fight Night 135 - Gaethje vs. Vick · 2018-08-24
KO (Punches)Kevin MacDonaldR1 1:27
L
Dustin PoirierUFC on Fox 29 - Poirier vs. Gaethje · 2018-04-13
TKO (Punches)R4 0:33
L
Eddie AlvarezUFC 218 - Holloway vs. Aldo 2 · 2017-12-02
KO (Knee)R3 3:59
W
Michael JohnsonUFC - The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale · 2017-07-06
TKO (Punches and Knees)R2 4:48
W
Luiz FirminoWSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. Firmino · 2016-12-31
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)R3 5:00
W
Brian FosterWSOF 29 - Gaethje vs. Foster · 2016-03-12
TKO (Leg Kicks)R1 1:43
W
Luis PalominoWSOF 23 - Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 · 2015-09-17
TKO (Punches)R2 4:30
W
Luis PalominoWSOF 19 - Gaethje vs. Palomino · 2015-03-28
TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches)R3 3:57
W
Melvin GuillardWSOF 15 - Branch vs. Okami · 2014-11-15
Decision (Split)R3 5:00
W
Nick NewellWSOF 11 - Gaethje vs. Newell · 2014-07-04
TKO (Punches)R2 3:09
W
Richard PatishnockWSOF 8 - Gaethje vs. Patishnock · 2014-01-18
TKO (Punches and Elbows)R1 1:09
W
Dan LauzonWSOF 6 - Burkman vs. Carl · 2013-10-25
KO (Punches)R2 1:40
W
Brian CobbWSOF 3 - Fitch vs. Burkman 2 · 2013-06-13
TKO (Leg Kicks)R3 2:19
W
Gesias CavalcanteWSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. Johnson · 2013-03-23
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)R1 2:27
W
Adrian ValdezRITC - Rage in the Cage 164 · 2012-11-16
TKO (Punches)R2 0:19
W
Drew FickettRITC - Rage in the Cage 163 · 2012-10-19
KO (Punch)R1 0:12
W
Sam YoungRITC - Rage in the Cage 162 · 2012-09-28
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)R2 1:58
W
Marcus EdwardsROF 43 - Bad Blood · 2012-06-01
Decision (Unanimous)R3 5:00
W
Donnie BellROF 42 - Who's Next · 2011-12-17
TKO (Punches)R2 2:57
W
Joe KelsoBTT MMA 2 - Genesis · 2011-09-30
TKO (Punches)R1 4:32
W
Kevin CroomROF 41 - Bragging Rights · 2011-08-19
KO (Slam)R1 1:01
W
Aaron CarterROF 40 - Backlash · 2011-04-15
TKO (Knees)R3 1:48
W
Scott CleveROF 38 - Ascension · 2010-06-04
Decision (Split)R3 3:00
W
Steve HannaFTW - War · 2010-04-16
TKO (Punches)R1 1:01
W
Kevin GonzalesROF 35 - Summer Brawl · 2009-07-31
Submission (Armbar)R1 1:20
W
Nick RhoadsRITC 127 - Rage in the Cage 127 · 2009-05-15
Submission (Armbar)R3 2:07
W
Austin GreerVFC 27 - Mayhem · 2009-04-30
TKO (Punches)R2 1:56
W
Ben DeAndaBUTS - Battle Under The Stars 1 · 2008-08-01
KO (Punch)R1 0:27

Bio

Height5'11"
Weight155 lbs
Leg Reach40"
TeamGenesis Training Center