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Justin Gaethje

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Lightweight · 26–5–0 · Orthodox · 180.3cm · 177.8cm REACH
"The Highlight"
Safford, Arizona, United States · 38 yrs · Nov 14, 1988📍 Greeley, Colorado
K01Key Indicators
CAREER AVERAGES
SLPM
6.48
ABS/MIN
7.05
STR ACC
58%
STR DEF
51%
TD/15
0.33
FIN RATE
77%
R01Record Breakdown
WINS
26
LOSSES
5
DRAWS
0
NO CONTEST
0
BY KO/TKO
18
BY SUB
2
BY DEC
6
H01Fight History
32 FIGHTS
DATE
★ OPPONENT
EVENT
CLASS
METHOD
RES
RD · TIME
2026-06
UFC Freedom Fights 250
Lightweight
—
—
—
2026-01
DEFENDED UFC INTERIM LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2026-01 · U-DEC · R5 5:00
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. P
Lightweight
U-DEC
W
R5 · 5:00
2025-03
2025-03 · U-DEC · R3 5:00
UFC 313: Pereira vs. A
Lightweight
U-DEC
W
R3 · 5:00
2024-04
LOST UFC "BMF" TITLE BELT
2024-04 · KO/TKO - Punch · R5 4:59
UFC 300: Pereira vs. H
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Punch
L
R5 · 4:59
2023-07
WON UFC "BMF" TITLE BELT
2023-07 · KO/TKO - Kick · R2 1:00
UFC 291: Poirier vs. G
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Kick
W
R2 · 1:00
2023-03
2023-03 · M-DEC · R3 5:00
UFC 286: Edwards vs. U
Lightweight
M-DEC
W
R3 · 5:00
2022-05
FOR UFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2022-05 · SUB - Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:22
UFC 274: Oliveira vs.
Lightweight
SUB - Rear Naked Choke
L
R1 · 3:22
2021-11
2021-11 · U-DEC · R3 5:00
UFC 268: Usman vs. Cov
Lightweight
U-DEC
W
R3 · 5:00
2020-10
FOR UFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2020-10 · SUB - Triangle Choke · R2 1:34
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Ga
Lightweight
SUB - Triangle Choke
L
R2 · 1:34
2020-05
WON UFC INTERIM LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2020-05 · KO/TKO - Punch · R5 3:39
UFC 249: Ferguson vs.
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Punch
W
R5 · 3:39
2019-09
2019-09 · KO/TKO - Punch · R1 4:18
UFC Fight Night: Cowbo
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Punch
W
R1 · 4:18
2019-03
2019-03 · KO/TKO - Punch · R1 2:30
UFC Fight Night: Barbo
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Punch
W
R1 · 2:30
2018-08
2018-08 · KO/TKO - Punch · R1 1:27
UFC Fight Night: Gaeth
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Punch
W
R1 · 1:27
2018-04
2018-04 · KO/TKO - Punch · R4 0:33
UFC Fight Night: Poiri
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Punch
L
R4 · 0:33
2017-12
2017-12 · KO/TKO - Knee · R3 3:59
UFC 218: Holloway vs.
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Knee
L
R3 · 3:59
2017-07
2017-07 · KO/TKO - Knees · R2 4:48
The Ultimate Fighter:
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Knees
W
R2 · 4:48
2016-12
DEFENDED WSOF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2016-12 · TKO · R3 5:00
WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. F
Lightweight
TKO
W
R3 · 5:00
2016-03
DEFENDED WSOF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2016-03 · TKO · R1 1:43
WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. F
Lightweight
TKO
W
R1 · 1:43
2015-09
DEFENDED WSOF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2015-09 · TKO · R2 4:40
WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. P
Lightweight
TKO
W
R2 · 4:40
2015-03
DEFENDED WSOF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2015-03 · TKO · R3 3:57
WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. P
Lightweight
TKO
W
R3 · 3:57
2014-11
2014-11 · DEC
WSOF 15: Branch vs. Ok
—
DEC
W
—
2014-07
DEFENDED WSOF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2014-07 · TKO · R2 3:09
WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. N
Lightweight
TKO
W
R2 · 3:09
2014-01
WON WSOF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2014-01 · TKO · R1 1:09
WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Pa
Lightweight
TKO
W
R1 · 1:09
2013-10
2013-10 · TKO · R2 1:40
WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Ca
Lightweight
TKO
W
R2 · 1:40
2013-06
2013-06 · SUB · R3 2:19
WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burk
Lightweight
SUB
W
R3 · 2:19
2013-03
2013-03 · TKO · R1 2:27
WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. J
Lightweight
TKO
W
R1 · 2:27
2012-10
2012-10 · TKO · R1 0:12
—
—
TKO
W
R1 · 0:12
2012-09
2012-09 · SUB
—
—
SUB
W
—
2012-06
2012-06 · DEC
ROF 43: Bad Blood
Lightweight
DEC
W
—
2011-12
2011-12 · TKO · R2 2:57
ROF 42: Who's Next
Lightweight
TKO
W
R2 · 2:57
2011-10
2011-10 · TKO
—
—
TKO
W
—
2011-08
2011-08 · TKO · R1 1:01
ROF 41: Bragging Right
—
TKO
W
R1 · 1:01
S01Skill Profile
vs AVG
STRIKINGGRAPPLINGSTR DEFTD DEFACCURACYSUBS
— GAETHJE-- DIV. AVG
G01Grappling
TD AVG/15
0.33
TD ACC
40%
TD DEF
74%
SUB AVG
0.00
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Justin Gaethje, "The Highlight", is an active American professional MMA fighter competing in the UFC Lightweight division. He holds a professional record of 26-5, with 18 wins by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. He is currently ranked #97 Men's Pound for Pound and #18 Lightweight by FightTruth's model.

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