United States

Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”

28-5W-L

21KO/TKO

1Sub

6Dec

Record28-533 bouts

Finish Rate79%22 of 28 by stoppage

KO/TKO2175% of wins

Submissions14% of wins

Avg Fight Time9:58over 33 fights

StreakW3last: KO/TKO

Last FightWinR4 · 5:00 · 14 Jun

Physical

Height5'11"(180cm)

Reach70.1"(178cm)

Leg Reach40.2"(102cm)

Weight155.0 lbs

StanceOrthodox

Age37

HometownTucson, United States

Trains atGenesis Training Center

Recent Form · Last 10

WKO

WDEC

LKO

WKO

WDEC

LSUB

WDEC

LSUB

WKO

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min6.29SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min6.83SApM

Striking Accuracy57%

Striking Defence50%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.30

Takedown Accuracy26%

Takedown Defence73%

Submissions / 15 min0.00

Career Record40 fights

vs Ilia Topuria

KO/TKO · TKO (Corner Stoppage)R4 · 5:00

UFC White House - Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje

OffenseStrikes 119/228 · TD 0/5 · Control 1:32

DefenseAbsorbed 111/177 · Taken Down 1/3 · KD'd 1 · Controlled 2:32

Jun 14, 2026

vs Paddy Pimblett

Decision · 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, 2026

vs Rafael Fiziev

Decision · Decision (Unanimous)

UFC 313 - Pereira vs. Ankalaev

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

DefenseAbsorbed 81/134 · Taken Down 2/2 · Controlled 40s

Mar 8, 2025

vs Max Holloway

KO/TKO · KO (Punch)R5 · 4:59

UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill

OffenseStrikes 103/199

DefenseAbsorbed 181/309 · KD'd 1

Apr 13, 2024

vs Dustin Poirier

KO/TKO · KO (Head Kick)R2 · 1:00

UFC 291 - Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

OffenseStrikes 41/66 · KD 1 · Control 1s

Jul 29, 2023