Justin Gaethje “The Highlight”

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Age 36
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Lightweight

Justin Gaethje is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 25 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 25-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 months, 23 days
Rounds Fought 54.8
Avg. Fights/Year 2.4
Longest Layoff 1 year, 0 months, 13 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 20 1 4
Losses 3 2 0
Finish Rate 84.0%
Finished Rate 100.0%
Win by Decision Rate 16.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 80.0%
Loss by KO Rate 60.0%
Win by SUB Rate 4.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 40.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 12
Fastest KO 12
Fastest SUB 06:58
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:23
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:53
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 04/13/2024 L
(25-4-0) 		Max Holloway
(28-8-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		KO
UFC 300: PEREIRA vs HILL 		5 04:59
OFF 07/29/2023 W
(24-4-0) 		Dustin Poirier
(30-9-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		KO (Kick)
UFC 291: POIRIER vs GAETHJE 		1 01:00
OFF 03/18/2023 W
(23-4-0) 		Rafael Fiziev
(11-3-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC 286: EDWARDS vs USMAN 3 		3 05:00
OFF 05/07/2022 L
(23-3-0) 		Charles Oliveira
(34-10-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.5 ) 		Submission
UFC 274: OLIVEIRA vs GAETHJE 		1 03:22
OFF 11/06/2021 W
(22-3-0) 		Mike Chandler, Jr.
(23-8-0) 		LW
( 155.6 vs. 155.2 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 268: USMAN vs COVINGTON 		3 05:00
OFF 10/24/2020 L
(22-2-0) 		Khabib Nurmagomedov
(29-0-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 254: KHABIB vs GAETHJE 		2 01:34
OFF 05/09/2020 W
(21-2-0) 		Tony Ferguson
(25-11-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 249: FERGUSON vs GAETHJE 		5 03:39
OFF 09/14/2019 W
(20-2-0) 		Donald Cerrone
(36-17-0) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.5 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC on ESPN+ 16 		1 04:18
OFF 03/30/2019 W
(19-2-0) 		Edson Barboza
(24-12-0) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.5 ) 		KO (Strike)
UFC on ESPN #2 		1 02:30
OFF 08/25/2018 W
(18-2-0) 		James Vick
(13-6-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
UFC: GAETHJE vs. VICK 		1 01:27
OFF 04/14/2018 L
(18-1-0) 		Dustin Poirier
(30-9-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje 		4 00:33
OFF 12/02/2017 L
(18-0-0) 		Eddie Alvarez
(28-8-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2 		3 03:59
OFF 07/07/2017 W
(17-0-0) 		Michael Johnson
(22-19-0) 		LW
( 155.7 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 25 		2 04:48
OFF 12/31/2016 W
(16-0-0) 		Luiz Carvalho Jr.
(20-10-0) 		LW
( 154.8 vs. 154.4 ) 		TKO/RSC (Injury)
WSOF-NYC 		4 05:00
OFF 03/12/2016 W
(15-0-0) 		Brian Foster
(30-11-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
World Series of Fighting 29 - Gaethje vs Foster 		1 01:43
OFF 09/18/2015 W
(14-0-0) 		Luis Palomino
(26-17-0) 		LW
( 154.7 vs. 154.2 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
World Series of Fighting 23 - Gaethje vs Palomino II 		2 04:30
OFF 03/28/2015 W
(13-0-0) 		Luis Palomino
(26-17-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 154.7 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
World Series of Fighting 19 - Gaethje vs Palomino 		3 03:57
OFF 11/15/2014 W
(12-0-0) 		Melvin Guillard
(30-22-2) 		LW
( 154.8 vs. 158.6* ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
World Series of Fighting 11/15/14 		5 05:00
OFF 07/05/2014 W
(11-0-0) 		Nick Newell
(16-4-0) 		LW
( 154.8 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
WSOF 11 		2 03:09
OFF 01/18/2014 W
(10-0-0) 		Richard Patishnock
(8-6-0) 		LW
( 154.6 vs. 155.4 ) 		TKO/RSC
World Series of Fighting 8 		1 01:09
OFF 10/26/2013 W
(9-0-0) 		Dany Lauzon
(17-6-0) 		LW
( 155.8 vs. 158.0* ) 		TKO/RSC
World Series of Fighting 6 		2 01:40
OFF 06/14/2013 W
(8-0-0) 		Brian Cobb
(19-9-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
World Series of Fighting 3 		3 02:19
OFF 03/23/2013 W
(7-0-0) 		JZ Souza
(23-12-1) 		LW
( 155.6 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
World Series of Fighting 2 		1 02:27
OFF 11/16/2012 W
(6-0-0) 		Adrian Valdez
(1-5-0) 		WW
( 169.7 vs. 173.9* ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Rage in the Cage - RITC 164 		2 00:19
OFF 10/20/2012 W
(5-0-0) 		Drew Fickett
(43-21-0) 		WW
( 169.4 vs. 166.4 ) 		KO
Rage in the Cage - RITC 163 		1 00:12
OFF 09/29/2012 W
(4-0-0) 		Samuel Young
(0-1-0) 		WW
( 166.0 vs. 173.6* ) 		Submission
RITC 162 		2 01:58
OFF 06/02/2012 W
(3-0-0) 		Marcus Edwards
(14-6-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
ROF 43: Bad Blood 		3 05:00
OFF 12/17/2011 W
(2-0-0) 		Donnie Bell
(9-3-0) 		LW
( 161.0 * vs. 159.0* ) 		TKO/RSC
Ring of Fire 42: Who'S Next 		2 02:57
OFF 10/01/2011 W
(1-0-0) 		Joe Kelso
(1-7-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 153.0 ) 		KO
Bring the Thunder MMA II 		1 04:32
OFF 08/20/2011 W
(0-0-0) 		Kevin Croom
(22-15-0) 		LW
( 158.0 * vs. 154.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Ring Of Fire 41: Bragging Rights 		1 01:01

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 7-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 8 months, 13 days
Rounds Fought 10.9
Avg. Fights/Year 2.6
Longest Layoff 10 months, 11 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 1 day

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 4 2 1
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 85.7%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 14.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 57.1%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 28.6%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 27
Fastest KO 27
Fastest SUB 01:20
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 04:39
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 04/16/2011 W
(6-0-0) 		Aaron Carter
(7-3-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Ring of Fire 40: Backlash 		3 01:48
OFF 06/05/2010 W
(5-0-0) 		Scott Cleve
(3-1-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
ROF 38: Ascension 		3 03:00
OFF 04/17/2010 W
(4-0-0) 		Steve Hanna
(2-1-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
WAR 4/17/10 		1 01:01
OFF 08/01/2009 W
(3-0-0) 		Kevin Gonzales
(1-4-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 162.0 ) 		Submission
ROF 35: SUMMERBRAWL 		1 01:20
OFF 05/16/2009 W
(2-0-0) 		Nicholas Rhoads
(6-3-0) 		WW
( 169.0 vs. 168.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Rage In The Cage 127 		3 02:07
OFF 05/01/2009 W
(1-0-0) 		Austin Greer
(4-2-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Victory Fighting Championship 27: Mayhem 		2 01:56
OFF 08/02/2008 W
(0-0-0) 		Ben DeAnda
(4-2-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 168.0 ) 		KO
Battle Under The Stars 1 		1 00:27

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class