Official MMA record
Justin Gaethje
“The Highlight”
Professional record
28-5-0
- Division
- Lightweight
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 155 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- AZ
Profile summary
Justin Gaethje is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 28-5-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
28-5-0
Total fights
33
Rounds fought
66.8
Current streak
3 W
Finish rate
78.6%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
14y 9m 24d
Fights per year
2.2
Longest layoff
1y 13d
Quickest turnaround
21d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:12
Fastest KO
00:12
Fastest submission
06:58
Finished rate
100%
Avg. fight length · wins
09:37
Avg. fight length · losses
12:53
Avg. rounds · wins
1.9
Avg. rounds · losses
2.6
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | W | Ilia Topuria | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Corner Stoppage UFC: FREEDOM 250VerifiedTitle bout | R4/05:00 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | W | Paddy Pimblett | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 324: GAETHJE vs PIMBLETTVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | W | Rafael Fiziev | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 313: PEREIRA vs ANKALAEVVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | L | Max Holloway | Lightweight | KO UFC 300: PEREIRA vs HILLVerifiedTitle bout | R5/04:59 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | W | Dustin Poirier | Lightweight | KO · Kick UFC 291: POIRIER vs GAETHJEVerified | R1/01:00 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | W | Rafael Fiziev | Lightweight | Decision · Majority Decision UFC 286: EDWARDS vs USMAN 3Verified | R3/05:00 |
| May 7, 2022 | L | Charles Oliveira | Lightweight | Submission UFC 274: OLIVEIRA vs GAETHJEVerifiedTitle bout | R1/03:22 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | W | Michael Chandler, Jr. | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 268: USMAN vs COVINGTONVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | L | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Lightweight | Submission · Triangle Choke UFC 254: KHABIB vs GAETHJEVerifiedTitle bout | R2/01:34 |
| May 9, 2020 | W | Tony Ferguson | Lightweight | TKO/RSC UFC 249: FERGUSON vs GAETHJEVerifiedTitle bout | R5/03:39 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | W | Donald Cerrone | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage UFC on ESPN+ 16Verified | R1/04:18 |
| Mar 30, 2019 | W | Edson Barboza | Lightweight | KO · Strike UFC on ESPN #2Verified | R1/02:30 |
| Aug 25, 2018 | W | James Vick | Lightweight | KO · Strike UFC: GAETHJE vs. VICKVerifiedTitle bout | R1/01:27 |
| Apr 14, 2018 | L | Dustin Poirier | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. GaethjeVerified | R4/00:33 |
| Dec 2, 2017 | L | Eddie Alvarez | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2Verified | R3/03:59 |
| Jul 7, 2017 | W | Michael Johnson | Lightweight | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 25Verified | R2/04:48 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | W | Luiz Carvalho Jr. | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Injury WSOF-NYCVerifiedTitle bout | R4/00:00 |
| Mar 12, 2016 | W | Brian Foster | Lightweight | TKO/RSC World Series of Fighting 29 - Gaethje vs FosterVerifiedTitle bout | R1/01:43 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | W | Luis Palomino | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes World Series of Fighting 23 - Gaethje vs Palomino IIVerifiedTitle bout | R2/04:30 |
| Mar 28, 2015 | W | Luis Palomino | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage World Series of Fighting 19 - Gaethje vs PalominoVerifiedTitle bout | R3/03:57 |
| Nov 15, 2014 | W | Melvin Guillard | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision World Series of Fighting 11/15/14VerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Jul 5, 2014 | W | Nick Newell | Lightweight | TKO/RSC WSOF 11VerifiedTitle bout | R2/03:09 |
| Jan 18, 2014 | W | Richard Patishnock | Lightweight | TKO/RSC World Series of Fighting 8VerifiedTitle bout | R1/01:09 |
| Oct 26, 2013 | W | Dany Lauzon | Lightweight | TKO/RSC World Series of Fighting 6Verified | R2/01:40 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | W | Brian Cobb | Lightweight | TKO/RSC World Series of Fighting 3Verified | R3/02:19 |
| Mar 23, 2013 | W | JZ Souza | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut World Series of Fighting 2Verified | R1/02:27 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | W | Adrian Valdez | Welterweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Rage in the Cage - RITC 164Verified | R2/00:19 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | W | Drew Fickett | Welterweight | KO Rage in the Cage - RITC 163Verified | R1/00:12 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | W | Samuel Young | Welterweight | Submission RITC 162Verified | R2/01:58 |
| Jun 2, 2012 | W | Marcus Edwards | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision ROF 43: Bad BloodVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 17, 2011 | W | Donnie Bell | Lightweight | TKO/RSC Ring of Fire 42: Who'S NextVerified | R2/02:57 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | W | Joe Kelso | Lightweight | KO Bring the Thunder MMA IIVerified | R1/04:32 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | W | Kevin Croom | Lightweight | TKO/RSC Ring Of Fire 41: Bragging RightsVerified | R1/01:01 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
7-0-0
Total fights
7
Rounds fought
10.9
Current streak
7 W
Finish rate
85.7%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
2y 8m 13d
Fights per year
2.6
Longest layoff
10m 11d
Quickest turnaround
15d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:27
Fastest KO
00:27
Fastest submission
01:20
Finished rate
0%
Avg. fight length · wins
04:39
Avg. fight length · losses
00:00
Avg. rounds · wins
1.6
Avg. rounds · losses
0
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2011 | W | Aaron Carter | Lightweight | TKO/RSC Ring of Fire 40: BacklashVerified | R3/01:48 |
| Jun 5, 2010 | W | Scott Cleve | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision ROF 38: AscensionVerified | R3/03:00 |
| Apr 17, 2010 | W | Steve Hanna | Lightweight | TKO/RSC WAR 4/17/10VerifiedTitle bout | R1/01:01 |
| Aug 1, 2009 | W | Kevin Gonzales | Welterweight | Submission ROF 35: SUMMERBRAWLVerified | R1/01:20 |
| May 16, 2009 | W | Nicholas Rhoads | Welterweight | Submission · Arm Bar Rage In The Cage 127Verified | R3/02:07 |
| May 1, 2009 | W | Austin Greer | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Victory Fighting Championship 27: MayhemVerified | R2/01:56 |
| Aug 2, 2008 | W | Ben DeAnda | Welterweight | KO Battle Under The Stars 1Verified | R1/00:27 |