Justin Gaethje “The Highlight”
| 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 | 12 years, 7 months, 23 days |
| Rounds Fought | 54.8 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.4 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year |
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 weeks |
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
Current Streak
1 Loss
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:12 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:12 |
| 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 Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 04/13/2024 | L (25-4-0) | Max Holloway (27-7-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 156.0) | KO UFC 300: PEREIRA vs HILL | 5 | 04:59 |  |
| | 07/29/2023 | W (24-4-0) | Dustin Poirier (29-7-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 155.0) | KO (Kick) UFC 291: POIRIER vs GAETHJE | 1 | 01:00 | |
| | 03/18/2023 | W (23-4-0) | Rafael Fiziev (11-1-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 156.0) | Decision (Majority Decision) UFC 286: EDWARDS vs USMAN 3 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/07/2022 | L (23-3-0) | Charles Oliveira (32-8-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.5) | Submission UFC 274: OLIVEIRA vs GAETHJE | 1 | 03:22 | |
| | 11/06/2021 | W (22-3-0) | Mike Chandler, Jr. (22-6-0) | LW (155.6 vs. 155.2) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 268: USMAN vs COVINGTON | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/24/2020 | L (22-2-0) | Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) UFC 254: KHABIB vs GAETHJE | 2 | 01:34 | |
| | 05/09/2020 | W (21-2-0) | Tony Ferguson (25-3-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 249: FERGUSON vs GAETHJE | 5 | 03:39 | |
| | 09/14/2019 | W (20-2-0) | Donald Cerrone (36-12-0) | LW (155.5 vs. 155.5) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) UFC on ESPN+ 16 | 1 | 04:18 | |
| | 03/30/2019 | W (19-2-0) | Edson Barboza (20-6-0) | LW (155.5 vs. 155.5) | KO (Strike) UFC on ESPN #2 | 1 | 02:30 | |
| | 08/25/2018 | W (18-2-0) | James Vick (13-1-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 156.0) | KO (Strike) UFC: GAETHJE vs. VICK | 1 | 01:27 | |
| | 04/14/2018 | L (18-1-0) | Dustin Poirier (22-5-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 156.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | 4 | 00:33 | |
| | 12/02/2017 | L (18-0-0) | Eddie Alvarez (26-5-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2 | 3 | 03:59 | |
| | 07/07/2017 | W (17-0-0) | Michael Johnson (17-11-0) | LW (155.7 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 25 | 2 | 04:48 | |
| | 12/31/2016 | W (16-0-0) | Luiz Carvalho Jr. (19-7-0) | LW (154.8 vs. 154.4) | TKO/RSC (Injury) WSOF-NYC | 4 | 00:00 | |
| | 03/12/2016 | W (15-0-0) | Brian Foster (26-8-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC World Series of Fighting 29 - Gaethje vs Foster | 1 | 01:43 | |
| | 09/18/2015 | W (14-0-0) | Luis Palomino (23-10-0) | LW (154.7 vs. 154.2) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) World Series of Fighting 23 - Gaethje vs Palomino II | 2 | 04:30 | |
| | 03/28/2015 | W (13-0-0) | Luis Palomino (23-9-0) | LW (154.5 vs. 154.7) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) World Series of Fighting 19 - Gaethje vs Palomino | 3 | 03:57 | |
| | 11/15/2014 | W (12-0-0) | Melvin Guillard (30-13-2) | LW (154.8 vs. 158.6*) | Decision (Split Decision) World Series of Fighting 11/15/14 | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 07/05/2014 | W (11-0-0) | Nick Newell (11-0-0) | LW (154.8 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC WSOF 11 | 2 | 03:09 | |
| | 01/18/2014 | W (10-0-0) | Richard Patishnock (6-1-0) | LW (154.6 vs. 155.4) | TKO/RSC World Series of Fighting 8 | 1 | 01:09 | |
| | 10/26/2013 | W (9-0-0) | Dany Lauzon (17-4-0) | LW (155.8 vs. 158.0*) | TKO/RSC World Series of Fighting 6 | 2 | 01:40 | |
| | 06/14/2013 | W (8-0-0) | Brian Cobb (19-7-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC World Series of Fighting 3 | 3 | 02:19 | |
| | 03/23/2013 | W (7-0-0) | JZ Souza (17-6-1) | LW (155.6 vs. 156.0) | TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut) World Series of Fighting 2 | 1 | 02:27 | |
| | 11/16/2012 | W (6-0-0) | Adrian Valdez (1-4-0) | WW (169.7 vs. 173.9*) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) Rage in the Cage - RITC 164 | 2 | 00:19 | |
| | 10/20/2012 | W (5-0-0) | Drew Fickett (42-18-0) | WW (169.4 vs. 166.4) | KO Rage in the Cage - RITC 163 | 1 | 00:12 | |
| | 09/29/2012 | W (4-0-0) | Samuel Young (0-0-0) | WW (166.0 vs. 173.6*) | Submission RITC 162 | 2 | 01:58 | |
| | 06/02/2012 | W (3-0-0) | Marcus Edwards (0-0-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 154.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) ROF 43: Bad Blood | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/17/2011 | W (2-0-0) | Donnie Bell (3-0-0) | LW (161.0* vs. 159.0*) | TKO/RSC Ring of Fire 42: Who'S Next | 2 | 02:57 | |
| | 10/01/2011 | W (1-0-0) | Joe Kelso (1-6-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 153.0) | KO Bring the Thunder MMA II | 1 | 04:32 | |
| | 08/20/2011 | W (0-0-0) | Kevin Croom (5-2-0) | LW (158.0* vs. 154.0) | TKO/RSC Ring Of Fire 41: Bragging Rights | 1 | 01:01 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * 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
| Amateur Record | 7-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 2 years, 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
Current Streak
7 Wins
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:27 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:27 |
| 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) | 00:00 |
Finish Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 04/16/2011 | W (6-0-0) | Aaron Carter (7-2-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 156.0) | TKO/RSC Ring of Fire 40: Backlash | 3 | 01:48 | |
| | 06/05/2010 | W (5-0-0) | Scott Cleve (3-0-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Split Decision) ROF 38: Ascension | 3 | 03:00 | |
| | 04/17/2010 | W (4-0-0) | Steve Hanna (0-0-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 154.0) | TKO/RSC WAR 4/17/10 | 1 | 01:01 | |
| | 08/01/2009 | W (3-0-0) | Kevin Gonzales (0-1-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 162.0) | Submission ROF 35: SUMMERBRAWL | 1 | 01:20 | |
| | 05/16/2009 | W (2-0-0) | Nicholas Rhoads (2-1-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 168.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Rage In The Cage 127 | 3 | 02:07 | |
| | 05/01/2009 | W (1-0-0) | Austin Greer (4-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Victory Fighting Championship 27: Mayhem | 2 | 01:56 | ||
| | 08/02/2008 | W (0-0-0) | Ben DeAnda (0-0-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 168.0) | KO Battle Under The Stars 1 | 1 | 00:27 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * 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 |