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Justin Gaethje
Lightweight champion United States

Justin Gaethje

The Highlight
DivisionLightweight
Age37
Height5'11"
Weight156 lbs
Reach70"
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofElevation Fight Team
Born inTucson

Fight history

  • WinIlia TopuriaUFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. GaethjeJun 15, 2026Title fight KO/TKO · Round 4 · 5:00
  • WinPaddy PimblettUFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettJan 25, 2026Title fight Decision – Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
  • WinRafael FizievUFC 313: Pereira vs. AnkalaevMar 9, 2025Decision – Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
  • LossMax HollowayUFC 300: Pereira vs. HillApr 14, 2024KO/TKO · Round 5 · 4:59
  • WinDustin PoirierUFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2Jul 30, 2023KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:00
  • WinRafael FizievUFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3Mar 18, 2023Decision – Majority · Round 3 · 5:00
  • LossCharles OliveiraUFC 274: Oliveira vs. GaethjeMay 8, 2022Title fight Submission · Round 1 · 3:22
  • WinMichael ChandlerUFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2Nov 7, 2021Decision – Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
  • LossKhabib NurmagomedovUFC 254: Khabib vs. GaethjeOct 24, 2020Title fight Submission · Round 2 · 1:34
  • WinTony FergusonUFC 249: Ferguson vs. GaethjeMay 10, 2020Title fight KO/TKO · Round 5 · 3:39
  • WinDonald CerroneUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. GaethjeSep 15, 2019KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:18
  • WinEdson BarbozaUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. GaethjeMar 30, 2019KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:30

How the wins came

KO / TKO2175%
Submission14%
Decision621%

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