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USA Justin Gaethje

"The Highlight"

26-5

Lightweight
Justin Gaethje

Wins

26

19 KO/TKO - 61%
2 submission - 6%
5 decision - 16%

5

Losses

10% - 3 KO/TKO
6% - 2 submission
0% - 0 decision
hometown Safford, Arizona, United States USA
Age
36 (1988-11-14)
Height
5′11″ (181 cm)
Reach 5′10″ (178 cm)
Weight 155 lbs (70 kg)
Stance orthodox
Gym Elevation Fight Team
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Past Fights
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Azerbaijan
Rafael Fiziev
(12-3)
i
09 Mar 2025
UFC 313 : Pereira vs. Ankalaev
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Azerbaijan
Rafael Fiziev
(12-3)
i
UFC 313 : Pereira vs. Ankalaev
09 Mar 2025 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Max Holloway
(25-7)
i
13 Apr 2024
UFC 300 : Pereira vs. Hill
 KO/TKO (Overhand Right) RD5 4:59
USA
Max Holloway
(25-7)
i
UFC 300 : Pereira vs. Hill
13 Apr 2024 KO/TKO (Overhand Right) RD5 4:59
USA
Dustin Poirier
(30-7)
i
29 Jul 2023
UFC 291 : Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD2 1:00
USA
Dustin Poirier
(30-7)
i
UFC 291 : Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
29 Jul 2023 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD2 1:00
Azerbaijan
Rafael Fiziev
(12-1)
i
18 Mar 2023
UFC 286 : Edwards vs. Usman 3
 Decision (Majority) RD3 5:00
Azerbaijan
Rafael Fiziev
(12-1)
i
UFC 286 : Edwards vs. Usman 3
18 Mar 2023 Decision (Majority) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Charles Oliveira
(32-8)
i
07 May 2022
UFC 274 : Oliveira vs. Gaethje
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:22
Brazil
Charles Oliveira
(32-8)
i
UFC 274 : Oliveira vs. Gaethje
07 May 2022 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:22
USA
Michael Chandler
(22-6)
i
07 Nov 2021
UFC 268 : Usman vs. Covington 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Michael Chandler
(22-6)
i
UFC 268 : Usman vs. Covington 2
07 Nov 2021 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Russia
Khabib Nurmagomedov
(28-0)
i
24 Oct 2020
UFC 254 : Khabib vs. Gaethje
 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD2 1:34
Russia
Khabib Nurmagomedov
(28-0)
i
UFC 254 : Khabib vs. Gaethje
24 Oct 2020 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD2 1:34
USA
Tony Ferguson
(25-3)
i
10 May 2020
UFC 249 : Ferguson vs. Gaethje
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD5 3:39
USA
Tony Ferguson
(25-3)
i
UFC 249 : Ferguson vs. Gaethje
10 May 2020 KO/TKO (Punches) RD5 3:39
USA
Donald Cerrone
(36-12)
i
14 Sep 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 16 : Cowboy vs. Gaethje
 KO/TKO (Hooks & Uppercuts) RD1 4:18
USA
Donald Cerrone
(36-12)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 16 : Cowboy vs. Gaethje
14 Sep 2019 KO/TKO (Hooks & Uppercuts) RD1 4:18
Brazil
Edson Barboza
(20-6)
i
30 Mar 2019
UFC on ESPN 2 : Barboza vs. Gaethje
 KO/TKO (Right Hook) RD1 2:30
Brazil
Edson Barboza
(20-6)
i
UFC on ESPN 2 : Barboza vs. Gaethje
30 Mar 2019 KO/TKO (Right Hook) RD1 2:30
USA
James Vick
(13-1)
i
26 Aug 2018
UFC Fight Night 135 : Gaethje vs. Vick
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:27
USA
James Vick
(13-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 135 : Gaethje vs. Vick
26 Aug 2018 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:27
USA
Dustin Poirier
(23-5)
i
15 Apr 2018
UFC on FOX 29 : Poirier vs. Gaethje
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD4 0:33
USA
Dustin Poirier
(23-5)
i
UFC on FOX 29 : Poirier vs. Gaethje
15 Apr 2018 KO/TKO (Punches) RD4 0:33
USA
Eddie Alvarez
(28-5)
i
03 Dec 2017
UFC 218 : Holloway vs. Aldo 2
 KO/TKO (Knee and Punches) RD3 3:59
USA
Eddie Alvarez
(28-5)
i
UFC 218 : Holloway vs. Aldo 2
03 Dec 2017 KO/TKO (Knee and Punches) RD3 3:59
USA
Michael Johnson
(17-11)
i
08 Jul 2017
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
KO/TKO (Punches & Knees) RD2 4:48
USA
Michael Johnson
(17-11)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
08 Jul 2017 KO/TKO (Punches & Knees) RD2 4:48
Brazil
Luiz Firmino
(19-7)
i
31 Dec 2016
WSOF 34 : Gaethje vs. Firmino
 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Luiz Firmino
(19-7)
i
WSOF 34 : Gaethje vs. Firmino
31 Dec 2016 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD3 5:00
USA
Brian Foster
(27-8)
i
13 Mar 2016
WSOF 29 : Gaethje vs. Foster
 KO/TKO (Leg Kicks) RD1 1:43
USA
Brian Foster
(27-8)
i
WSOF 29 : Gaethje vs. Foster
13 Mar 2016 KO/TKO (Leg Kicks) RD1 1:43
Peru
Luis Palomino
(23-10)
i
19 Sep 2015
WSOF 23 : Gaethje vs. Palomino 2
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 4:40
Peru
Luis Palomino
(23-10)
i
WSOF 23 : Gaethje vs. Palomino 2
19 Sep 2015 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 4:40
Peru
Luis Palomino
(23-9)
i
29 Mar 2015
WSOF 19 : Gaethje vs. Palomino
 KO/TKO (Leg Kick and Punches) RD3 3:57
Peru
Luis Palomino
(23-9)
i
WSOF 19 : Gaethje vs. Palomino
29 Mar 2015 KO/TKO (Leg Kick and Punches) RD3 3:57
USA
Melvin Guillard
(34-2-13)
i
16 Nov 2014
WSOF 15 : Branch vs. Okami
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Melvin Guillard
(34-2-13)
i
WSOF 15 : Branch vs. Okami
16 Nov 2014 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Nick Newell
(11-0)
i
05 Jul 2014
WSOF 11 : Gaethje vs. Newell
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD2 3:09
USA
Nick Newell
(11-0)
i
WSOF 11 : Gaethje vs. Newell
05 Jul 2014 KO/TKO (Punch) RD2 3:09
USA
Richard Patishnock
(6-1)
i
19 Jan 2014
WSOF 8 : Gaethje vs. Patishnock
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:09
USA
Richard Patishnock
(6-1)
i
WSOF 8 : Gaethje vs. Patishnock
19 Jan 2014 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:09
USA
Dan Lauzon
(17-4)
i
27 Oct 2013
WSOF 6 : Burkman vs. Carl
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 1:40
USA
Dan Lauzon
(17-4)
i
WSOF 6 : Burkman vs. Carl
27 Oct 2013 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 1:40
USA
Brian Cobb
(20-7)
i
15 Jun 2013
WSOF 3 : Fitch vs. Burkman 2
 Sub (Leg Kicks) RD3 2:19
USA
Brian Cobb
(20-7)
i
WSOF 3 : Fitch vs. Burkman 2
15 Jun 2013 Sub (Leg Kicks) RD3 2:19
Brazil
Gesias Cavalcante
(17-1-6)
i
24 Mar 2013
WSOF 2 : Arlovski vs. Johnson
 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage (Cut)) RD1 2:27
Brazil
Gesias Cavalcante
(17-1-6)
i
WSOF 2 : Arlovski vs. Johnson
24 Mar 2013 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage (Cut)) RD1 2:27
Adrian Valdez
(1-2)
i
16 Nov 2012
RITC - Rage in the Cage 164
KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 0:19
Adrian Valdez
(1-2)
i
RITC - Rage in the Cage 164
16 Nov 2012 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 0:19
USA
Drew Fickett
(42-18)
i
20 Oct 2012
RITC - Rage in the Cage 163
KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 0:12
USA
Drew Fickett
(42-18)
i
RITC - Rage in the Cage 163
20 Oct 2012 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 0:12
USA
Sam Young
(0-0)
i
29 Sep 2012
RITC - Rage in the Cage 162
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 1:58
USA
Sam Young
(0-0)
i
RITC - Rage in the Cage 162
29 Sep 2012 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 1:58
USA
Marcus Edwards
(0-0)
i
02 Jun 2012
ROF 43 : Bad Blood
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Marcus Edwards
(0-0)
i
ROF 43 : Bad Blood
02 Jun 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Donnie Bell
(2-0)
i
18 Dec 2011
ROF 42 : Who's Next
 KO/TKO (Strikes) RD2 2:57
USA
Donnie Bell
(2-0)
i
ROF 42 : Who's Next
18 Dec 2011 KO/TKO (Strikes) RD2 2:57
USA
Joe Kelso
(1-6)
i
01 Oct 2011
BTT MMA 2 - Genesis
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:32
USA
Joe Kelso
(1-6)
i
BTT MMA 2 - Genesis
01 Oct 2011 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:32
USA
Kevin Croom
(4-2)
i
20 Aug 2011
ROF 41 : Bragging Rights!
 KO/TKO (Slam) RD1 1:01
USA
Kevin Croom
(4-2)
i
ROF 41 : Bragging Rights!
20 Aug 2011 KO/TKO (Slam) RD1 1:01

Frequently Asked Questions About Justin Gaethje

  • What is the famous nickname associated with Justin Gaethje?

    Known as "The Highlight" Justin Gaethje's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Justin Gaethje weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 155 pounds, Justin Gaethje's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • What is the reach of MMA fighter Justin Gaethje?

    Boasting a reach of 70 inches, Justin Gaethje employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

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