Justin Gaethje “The Highlight”

Age 35
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Lightweight
Out of AZ

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

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

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