Events

Lightweight

Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”

#3 PFP

28-5-0Wins · Losses · Draws
From
United States flagUnited States
Age
37
Height
5′11″
Reach
70″
Stance
Orthodox
Weight
155 lbs
Style
MMA
Trains at
Genesis Training Center
UFC debut
Jul. 8, 2017

Career in the UFC

6.29per min
Sig. strikes landed
6.83per min
Sig. strikes absorbed
58%
Striking accuracy
0.30per 15 min
Takedowns
0%
Takedown accuracy
0.00per 15 min
Submission attempts
0.67per 15 min
Knockdowns
12:38
Average fight

Fight history

  1. Jun 14, 2026WIlia TopuriaUFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. GaethjeKO/TKOR4, 5:00
  2. Jan 24, 2026WPaddy PimblettUFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettDecision - UnanimousR5, 5:00
  3. Mar 8, 2025WRafael FizievUFC 313: Pereira vs. AnkalaevDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  4. Apr 13, 2024LMax HollowayUFC 300: Pereira vs. HillKO/TKOR5, 4:59
  5. Jul 29, 2023WDustin PoirierUFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2KO/TKOR2, 1:00
  6. Mar 18, 2023WRafael FizievUFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3Decision - MajorityR3, 5:00
  7. May 7, 2022LCharles OliveiraUFC 274: Oliveira vs. GaethjeSubmissionR1, 3:22
  8. Nov 6, 2021WMichael ChandlerUFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2Decision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  9. Oct 24, 2020LKhabib NurmagomedovUFC 254: Khabib vs. GaethjeSubmissionR2, 1:34
  10. May 9, 2020WTony FergusonUFC 249: Ferguson vs. GaethjeKO/TKOR5, 3:39
  11. Sep 14, 2019WDonald CerroneUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. GaethjeKO/TKOR1, 4:18
  12. Mar 30, 2019WEdson BarbozaUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. GaethjeKO/TKOR1, 2:30
  13. Aug 25, 2018WJames VickUFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. VickKO/TKOR1, 1:27
  14. Apr 14, 2018LDustin PoirierUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. GaethjeKO/TKOR4, 0:33
  15. Dec 2, 2017LEddie AlvarezUFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2KO/TKOR3, 3:59
  16. Jul 7, 2017WMichael JohnsonThe Ultimate Fighter 25 FinaleKO/TKOR2, 4:48
  17. Dec 31, 2016WLuiz FirminoWSOF 34: Gaethje vs. FirminoTKO - Doctor's StoppageR3, 5:00
  18. Mar 12, 2016WBrian FosterWSOF 29: Gaethje vs. FosterTKOR1, 1:43
  19. Sep 18, 2015WLuis PalominoWSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2TKO (Punches)R2, 4:30
  20. Mar 28, 2015WLuis PalominoWSOF 19: Gaethje vs. PalominoTKOR3, 3:57
  21. Nov 15, 2014WMelvin GuillardWSOF 15: Branch vs. OkamiDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  22. Jul 5, 2014WNick NewellWSOF 11: Gaethje vs. NewellTKO (Punches)R2, 3:09
  23. Jan 18, 2014WRichard PatishnockWSOF 8: Gaethje vs. PatishnockTKOR1, 1:09
  24. Oct 26, 2013WDan LauzonWSOF 6: Burkman vs. CarlKOR2, 1:40
  25. Jun 14, 2013WBrian CobbWSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2TKOR3, 2:19
  26. Mar 23, 2013WGesias CavalcanteWSOF 2: Arlovski vs. JohnsonTKO - Doctor's StoppageR1, 2:27
  27. Nov 16, 2012WAdrian ValdezRITC: Rage in the Cage 164TKO (Punches)R2, 0:19
  28. Oct 20, 2012WDrew FickettRITC: Rage in the Cage 163KO (Punch)R1, 0:12
  29. Sep 29, 2012WSam YoungRITC: Rage in the Cage 162Submission (Rear Naked Choke)R2, 1:58
  30. Jun 2, 2012WMarcus EdwardsROF 43: Bad BloodDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  31. Dec 17, 2011WDonnie BellROF 42: Who's NextTKO (Punches)R2, 2:57
  32. Oct 1, 2011WJoe KelsoBTT MMA 2: GenesisTKO (Punches)R1, 4:32
  33. Aug 20, 2011WKevin CroomROF 41: Bragging RightsKO (Slam)R1, 1:01