Justin Gaethje
Lightweight

Justin Gaethje

“"The Highlight"”
28-5-0 (W-L-D)
United StatesUnited StatesChampion LightweightGenesis Training Center

Stats

58%
Striking Accuracy
Sig. Strikes Landed/Min6.29
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/Min6.29
Takedown Avg/15 Min0.30
Submission Avg/15 Min0.30
Striking Defense51%
Takedown Defense73%
Knockdown Avg0.67
Avg Fight Time0.67

Win Methods

KO/TKO21
Submission3
Decision6

Fight History

W
Ilia TopuriaUFC Freedom 250 · 2026-06-15
KO/TKOR4 5:00
W
Paddy PimblettUFC 324 · 2026-01-25
Decision - UnanimousR5 5:00
W
Rafael FizievUFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev · 2025-03-08
U-DECR3 5:00
L
Max HollowayUFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill · 2024-04-13
KO/TKOR5 4:59
W
Dustin PoirierUFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · 2023-07-29
KO/TKOR2 1:00
W
Rafael FizievUFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 · 2023-03-18
M-DECR3 5:00
L
Charles OliveiraUFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · 2022-05-07
SUBR1 3:22
W
Michael ChandlerUFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · 2021-11-06
U-DECR3 5:00
L
Khabib NurmagomedovUFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje · 2020-10-24
SUBR2 1:34
W
Tony FergusonUFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · 2020-05-09
KO/TKOR5 3:39
W
Donald CerroneUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje · 2019-09-14
KO/TKOR1 4:18
W
Edson BarbozaUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje · 2019-03-30
KO/TKOR1 2:30
W
James VickUFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · 2018-08-25
KO/TKOR1 1:27
L
Dustin PoirierUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje · 2018-04-14
KO/TKOR4 0:33
L
Eddie AlvarezUFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 · 2017-12-02
KO/TKOR3 3:59
W
Michael JohnsonThe Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale · 2017-07-07
KO/TKOR2 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

HometownTucson, United States
Age37
Height5'11"
Weight155 lbs
Reach70"
Leg Reach40"
TeamGenesis Training Center
Fighting StyleMMA
Octagon DebutJul. 8, 2017