United States

Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”

27-5W-L

19KO/TKO

2Sub

6Dec

Record27-532 bouts

Finish Rate78%21 of 27 by stoppage

KO/TKO1970% of wins

Submissions27% of wins

Avg Fight Time8:22over 23 fights

StreakW2last: Decision

Last FightWin24 Jan

Physical

Height5'11"(180cm)

Reach70.1"(178cm)

Leg Reach40.2"(102cm)

Weight155.0 lbs

Age37

HometownTucson, United States

Trains atGenesis Training Center

Recent Form · Last 10

WDEC

LKO

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min6.48SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min7.05SApM

Striking Accuracy58%

Striking Defence51%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / min0.33

Takedown Accuracy40%

Takedown Defence74%

Submissions / 15 min0.00

Career Record38 fights

vs Paddy Pimblett

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett

OffenseStrikes 200/313 · TD 3/3 · KD 2 · Control 5:55

DefenseAbsorbed 170/326 · Taken Down 0/5 · Controlled 48s

Jan 24, 2026Lightweight

vs Rafael Fiziev

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev

OffenseStrikes 98/163 · TD 0/3 · KD 1 · Control 1:32

Mar 8, 2025Lightweight

vs Max Holloway

KO/TKO · Overhand RightR5 · 4:59

UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill

OffenseStrikes 103/199

DefenseAbsorbed 181/309 · KD'd 1

Apr 13, 2024Lightweight

vs Dustin Poirier

KO/TKO · Head KickR2 · 1:00

UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

OffenseStrikes 41/66 · KD 1 · Control 1s

Jul 29, 2023Lightweight

vs Rafael Fiziev

Decision · Majority

UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

OffenseStrikes 106/174 · TD 1/3 · Control 5s

Mar 18, 2023Lightweight