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Justin Gaethje

Greeley, Colorado•Lightweight
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Pro Record Summary
28–5
79%Finish Rate
Wins28
20KO/TKO71%
6DEC21%
2SUB7%
0DQ0%
Losses5
3KO/TKO60%
0DEC0%
2SUB40%
0DQ0%
604-169 Opponents' Combined Record •78% Win
2026•2-0
W
28-5
Ilia Topuria17-0
UFC Freedom 250
TKO (Corner Stoppage)Jun 14, 2026
R4 · 5:00FOTN
W
27-5
Paddy Pimblett23-3
UFC 324
DEC (Unanimous)Jan 24, 2026
R5 · 5:00FOTN
2025•1-0
W
26-5
Rafael Fiziev12-3
UFC 313
DEC (Unanimous)Mar 8, 2025
R3 · 5:00FOTN
2024•0-1
L
25-5
Max Holloway25-7
UFC 300
TKO (Overhand Right)Apr 13, 2024
R5 · 4:59FOTN
2023•2-0
W
25-4
Dustin Poirier29-7
UFC 291
TKO (Head Kick)Jul 29, 2023
R2 · 1:00POTN
W
24-4
Rafael Fiziev12-1
UFC 286
DEC (Majority)Mar 18, 2023
R3 · 5:00FOTN
2022•0-1
L
23-4
Charles Oliveira32-8
UFC 274
SUB (Rear Naked Choke)May 7, 2022
R1 · 3:22
2021•1-0
W
23-3
Michael Chandler22-6
UFC 268
DEC (Unanimous)Nov 6, 2021
R3 · 5:00FOTN
2020•1-1
L
22-3
Khabib Nurmagomedov28-0
UFC 254
SUB (Triangle Choke)Oct 24, 2020
R2 · 1:34
W
22-2
Tony Ferguson25-3
UFC 249
TKO (Punches)May 9, 2020
R5 · 3:39POTN
2019•2-0
W
21-2
Donald Cerrone36-12
UFC on ESPN+ 16
TKO (Hooks & Uppercuts)Sep 14, 2019
R1 · 4:18POTN
W
20-2
Edson Barboza20-6
UFC on ESPN 2
TKO (Right Hook)Mar 30, 2019
R1 · 2:30FOTN
2018•1-1
W
19-2
James Vick13-1
UFC Fight Night 135
TKO (Punch)Aug 25, 2018
R1 · 1:27POTN
L
18-2
Dustin Poirier22-5
UFC on FOX 29
TKO (Punches)Apr 14, 2018
R4 · 0:33FOTN
2017•1-1
L
18-1
Eddie Alvarez28-5
UFC 218
TKO (Knee & Punches)Dec 2, 2017
R3 · 3:59FOTN
W
18-0
Michael Johnson17-11
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
TKO (Punches & Knees)Jul 7, 2017
R2 · 4:48POTNUFC DEBUT
2016•2-0
W
17-0
Luiz Firmino19-7
WSOF 34
TKO (Swollen Eye)Dec 31, 2016
R3 · 5:00
W
16-0
Brian Foster26-8
WSOF 29
TKO (Leg Kicks)Mar 12, 2016
R1 · 1:43
2015•2-0
W
15-0
Luis Palomino23-10
WSOF 23
TKO (Punches)Sep 18, 2015
R2 · 4:40
W
14-0
Luis Palomino23-9
WSOF 19
TKO (Leg Kick & Punches)Mar 28, 2015
R3 · 3:57
2014•3-0
W
13-0
Melvin Guillard32-13-2
WSOF 15
DEC (Split)Nov 15, 2014
R3 · 5:00
W
12-0
Nick Newell11-0
WSOF 11
TKO (Punch)Jul 5, 2014
R2 · 3:09
W
11-0
Richard Patishnock6-1
WSOF 8
TKO (Punches)Jan 18, 2014
R1 · 1:09
2013•3-0
W
10-0
Dan Lauzon17-4
WSOF 6
TKO (Punches)Oct 26, 2013
R2 · 1:40
W
9-0
Brian Cobb20-7
WSOF 3
SUB (Leg Kicks)Jun 14, 2013
R3 · 2:19
W
8-0
Gesias Cavalcante17-6-1
WSOF 2
TKO (Cut)Mar 23, 2013
R1 · 2:27
2012•4-0
W
7-0
UnknownN/A
Rage in the Cage
TKONov 16, 2012
W
6-0
Drew Fickett42-18
Rage in the Cage
TKO (Punch)Oct 20, 2012
R1 · 0:12
W
5-0
Sam Young0-0
Rage in the Cage
SUBSep 29, 2012
W
4-0
Marcus Edwards0-0
ROF 43
DEC (Unanimous)Jun 2, 2012
R3 · 5:00
2011•3-0
W
3-0
Donnie Bell2-0
ROF 42
TKO (Strikes)Dec 17, 2011
R2 · 2:57
W
2-0
Joe Kelso1-6
TKOOct 1, 2011
W
1-0
Kevin Croom4-2
ROF 41
TKO (Slam)Aug 20, 2011
R1 · 1:01