The Highlight
Justin Gaethje
27 - 5 - 0
Lightweight
Height
5'11" (181cm)
Division
Lightweight
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Height
5'11" (181cm)
Division
Lightweight
Born
1988-11-14
Birthplace
Safford, Arizona, United States
Fighting Out Of
Greeley, Colorado
Team(s)
N/A
Overall Record
27 - 5 - 0
Winning Method
22.2%
Dec.
Decision
6 / 27
0%
Sub.
Submission
0 / 27
55.6%
KO
KO
15 / 27
Losing Method
0%
Dec.
Decision
0 / 5
40%
Sub.
Submission
2 / 5
40%
KO
KO
2 / 5
Past Fights
January 24, 2026
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Paddy Pimblett
Win (26-5)Decision
March 8, 2025
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
Rafael Fiziev
Win (25-5)Decision
April 13, 2024
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
Max Holloway
Loss (25-4)Overhand Right • Round 5 (4:59)
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January 24, 2026
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Paddy Pimblett
Win (26-5)Decision
March 8, 2025
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
Rafael Fiziev
Win (25-5)Decision
April 13, 2024
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
Max Holloway
Loss (25-4)Overhand Right • Round 5 (4:59)
July 29, 2023
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
Dustin Poirier
Win (24-4)Head Kick • Round 2 (1:00)
March 18, 2023
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
Rafael Fiziev
Win (23-4)Decision
May 7, 2022
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
Charles Oliveira
Loss (23-3)Rear Naked Choke • Round 1 (3:22)
November 6, 2021
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Michael Chandler
Win (22-3)Decision
October 24, 2020
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Loss (22-2)Triangle Choke • Round 2 (1:34)
May 9, 2020
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
Tony Ferguson
Win (21-2)Punches • Round 5 (3:39)
September 14, 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 16
Donald Cerrone
Win (20-2)Hooks & Uppercuts • Round 1 (4:18)
March 30, 2019
UFC on ESPN 2
Edson Barboza
Win (19-2)Right Hook • Round 1 (2:30)
August 25, 2018
UFC Fight Night 135
James Vick
Win (18-2)Punch • Round 1 (1:27)
April 14, 2018
UFC on FOX 29
Dustin Poirier
Loss (18-1)Punches • Round 4 (0:33)
December 2, 2017
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2
Eddie Alvarez
Loss (18-0)Knee & Punches • Round 3 (3:59)
July 7, 2017
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
Michael Johnson
Win (17-0)Punches & Knees • Round 2 (4:48)
December 31, 2016
WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino
Luiz Firmino
Win (16-0)Doctor Stoppage (Swollen Eye) • Round 3 (5:00)
March 12, 2016
WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster
Brian Foster
Win (15-0)Leg Kicks • Round 1 (1:43)
September 18, 2015
WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2
Luis Palomino
Win (14-0)Punches • Round 2 (4:40)
March 28, 2015
WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino
Luis Palomino
Win (13-0)Leg Kick & Punches • Round 3 (3:57)
November 15, 2014
WSOF 15: Branch vs. Okami
Melvin Guillard
Win (12-0)Decision
July 5, 2014
WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell
Nick Newell
Win (11-0)Punch • Round 2 (3:09)
January 18, 2014
WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock
Richard Patishnock
Win (10-0)Punches • Round 1 (1:09)
October 26, 2013
WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl
Dan Lauzon
Win (9-0)Punches • Round 2 (1:40)
June 14, 2013
WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2
Brian Cobb
Win (8-0)Leg Kicks • Round 3 (2:19)
March 23, 2013
WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson
Gesias Cavalcante
Win (7-0)Doctor Stoppage (Cut) • Round 1 (2:27)
October 20, 2012
Rage in the Cage
Drew Fickett
Win (5-0)Punch • Round 1 (0:12)
September 29, 2012
Rage in the Cage
Sam Young
Win (4-0)
June 2, 2012
ROF 43: Bad Blood
Marcus Edwards
Win (3-0)Decision
December 17, 2011
ROF 42: Who's Next
Donnie Bell
Win (2-0)Strikes • Round 2 (2:57)
August 20, 2011
ROF 41: Bragging Rights!
Kevin Croom
Win (0-0)Slam • Round 1 (1:01)
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