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Justin Gaethje

United States/Orthodox/16 UFC Fights

Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”

27-5-0180 cm70 kg178 cm reachBorn Nov 14, 1988

Tier5“Champion”

Relentless Marksman

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power951.85 weighted KD+KO
Volume966.28 strikes / min
Accuracy9856.8 % landed
Striking Defence4147 evaded + durability
Takedowns30.45 TD / 15min
Control97.5 % on top
Submissions20.18 weighted subs
Grappling Defence5471.8 TD + sub + control %
Experience93298 weighted min
27-5-0 career16 UFC fights11 UFC wins7 by KO/TKO0 by submission64% finish rate417 strikes / hour

Fight History

16 Total
Jun
2026
Justin GaethjeWon by knockout
UFC Lightweight Title BoutJustin GaethjeVSIlia TopuriaR4 · 5:00toCorner Stoppage
Ilia Topuria
Jan
2026
Justin GaethjeWon by decision
UFC Interim Lightweight Title BoutJustin GaethjeVSPaddy PimblettR5 · 5:00
Paddy Pimblett
Mar
2025
Justin GaethjeWon by decision
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSRafael FizievR3 · 5:00
Rafael Fiziev
Apr
2024
Justin GaethjeLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSMax HollowayR5 · 4:59Punches to Head At Distance
Max Holloway
Jul
2023
Justin GaethjeWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSDustin PoirierR2 · 1:00Kicks to Head At Distance
Dustin Poirier
Mar
2023
Justin GaethjeWon by majority dec
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSRafael FizievR3 · 5:00
Rafael Fiziev
May
2022
Justin GaethjeLost by submission
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSCharles OliveiraR1 · 3:22Rear Naked Choke
Charles Oliveira
Nov
2021
Justin GaethjeWon by decision
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSMichael ChandlerR3 · 5:00
Michael Chandler
Oct
2020
Justin GaethjeLost by submission
UFC Lightweight Title BoutJustin GaethjeVSKhabib NurmagomedovR2 · 1:34Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
Khabib Nurmagomedov
May
2020
Justin GaethjeWon by knockout
UFC Interim Lightweight Title BoutJustin GaethjeVSTony FergusonR5 · 3:39Punches to Head At Distance
Tony Ferguson
Sep
2019
Justin GaethjeWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSDonald CerroneR1 · 4:18Punches to Head At Distance
Donald Cerrone
Mar
2019
Justin GaethjeWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSEdson BarbozaR1 · 2:30Punches to Head At Distance
Edson Barboza
Aug
2018
Justin GaethjeWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSJames VickR1 · 1:27Punches to Head In Clinch
James Vick
Apr
2018
Justin GaethjeLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSDustin PoirierR4 · 0:33Punches to Head In Clinch
Dustin Poirier
Dec
2017
Justin GaethjeLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSEddie AlvarezR3 · 3:59Knees to Head In Clinch
Eddie Alvarez
Jul
2017
Justin GaethjeWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutJustin GaethjeVSMichael JohnsonR2 · 4:48Knees to Head In Clinch
Michael Johnson

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