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JUSTIN
GAETHJE
Overview
Justin Gaethje is a UFC fighter with a record of 28-5-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)
Attributes (editorial ratings)
Tale of the Tape
Recent Form
Fight History
Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria via TKO (corner stoppage) in round 4 (5:00) at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, taking his record to 28–5.
Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 324 on Jan. 24, 2026, taking his record to 27–5.
Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 313 on March 8, 2025, taking his record to 26–5.
Gaethje lost to Max Holloway via KO (punch) in round 5 (4:59) at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024, taking his record to 25–5.
Gaethje defeated Dustin Poirier via KO (head kick) in round 2 (1:00) at UFC 291 on July 29, 2023, taking his record to 25–4.
Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev via Decision (majority) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 286 on March 18, 2023, taking his record to 24–4.
Gaethje lost to Charles Oliveira via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:22) at UFC 274 on May 7, 2022, taking his record to 23–4.
Gaethje defeated Michael Chandler via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 268 on Nov. 6, 2021, taking his record to 23–3.
Gaethje lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov via Technical Submission (triangle choke) in round 2 (1:34) at UFC 254 on Oct. 24, 2020, taking his record to 22–3.
Gaethje defeated Tony Ferguson via TKO (punch) in round 5 (3:39) at UFC 249 on May 9, 2020, taking his record to 22–2.
Gaethje defeated Donald Cerrone via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:18) at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje on Sept. 14, 2019, taking his record to 21–2.
Gaethje defeated Edson Barboza via KO (punch) in round 1 (2:30) at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje on March 30, 2019, taking his record to 20–2.
Gaethje defeated James Vick via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:27) at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick on Aug. 25, 2018, taking his record to 19–2.
Gaethje lost to Dustin Poirier via TKO (punches) in round 4 (0:33) at UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje on April 14, 2018, taking his record to 18–2.
Gaethje lost to Eddie Alvarez via KO (knee) in round 3 (3:59) at UFC 218 on Dec. 2, 2017, taking his record to 18–1.
Gaethje defeated Michael Johnson via TKO (punches and knees) in round 2 (4:48) at The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale on July 7, 2017, taking his record to 18–0.
Gaethje defeated Luiz Firmino via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 3 (5:00) at WSOF 34 on Dec. 31, 2016, taking his record to 17–0.
Gaethje defeated Brian Foster via TKO (leg kicks) in round 1 (1:43) at WSOF 29 on March 12, 2016, taking his record to 16–0.
Gaethje defeated Luis Palomino via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:30) at WSOF 23 on Sept. 18, 2015, taking his record to 15–0.
Gaethje defeated Luis Palomino via TKO (leg kicks and punches) in round 3 (3:57) at WSOF 19 on March 28, 2015, taking his record to 14–0.
Gaethje defeated Melvin Guillard via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at WSOF 15 on Nov. 15, 2014, taking his record to 13–0.
Gaethje defeated Nick Newell via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:09) at WSOF 11 on July 5, 2014, taking his record to 12–0.
Gaethje defeated Richard Patishnock via TKO (punches and elbows) in round 1 (1:09) at WSOF 8 on Jan. 18, 2014, taking his record to 11–0.
Gaethje defeated Dan Lauzon via KO (punches) in round 2 (1:40) at WSOF 6 on Oct. 28, 2013, taking his record to 10–0.
Gaethje defeated Brian Cobb via TKO (leg kicks) in round 3 (2:19) at WSOF 3 on June 14, 2013, taking his record to 9–0.
Gaethje defeated Gesias Cavalcante via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 1 (2:27) at WSOF 2 on March 23, 2013, taking his record to 8–0.
Gaethje defeated Adrian Valdez via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:19) at Rage in the Cage 164 on Nov. 16, 2012, taking his record to 7–0.
Gaethje defeated Drew Fickett via KO (punch) in round 1 (0:12) at Rage in the Cage 163 on Oct. 20, 2012, taking his record to 6–0.
Gaethje defeated Sam Young via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (1:58) at Rage in the Cage 162 on Sept. 29, 2012, taking his record to 5–0.
Gaethje defeated Marcus Edwards via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Ring of Fire 43 on June 2, 2012, taking his record to 4–0.
Gaethje defeated Donnie Bell via TKO (punches) in round 2 (2:57) at Ring of Fire 42 on Dec. 17, 2011, taking his record to 3–0.
Gaethje defeated Joe Kelso via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:32) at Bring the Thunder MMA 2 on Oct. 1, 2011, taking his record to 2–0.
Gaethje defeated Kevin Croom via KO (slam) in round 1 (1:01) at Ring of Fire 41 on Aug. 20, 2011, taking his record to 1–0.
Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.
Analytics
- KO/TKO21 · 75%
- Submission1 · 4%
- Decision6 · 21%
- DQ/Other0 · 0%
Rates a fighter on the standard of opposition he has actually beaten: a win over someone we also rate counts far more than a win over an unrated opponent, recent bouts count more than old ones, and recent losses or a long layoff pull the score down. Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.
Our own rating of the division — not an official UFC, boxing or MMA ranking.
Lightweight
Lightweight
Lightweight