Justin Gaethje “The Highlight”
UFC record 11-5-0 · professional record 28-5-0
- Age
- 37 (born Nov 14, 1988)
- Height
- 180 cm (5' 11")
- Reach
- 178 cm (70")
- Leg reach
- 102 cm (40")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 155 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- United States
- Status
- Active
- Style
- MMA
- Gym
- Genesis Training Center
- UFC debut
- Jul 7, 2017
- Last fight
- Jun 14, 2026
17 fight-night bonuses: 6 Performance of the Night, 11 Fight of the Night.
Title reigns
| Division | Won | Ended | How it ended | Defences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight (interim) | May 9, 2020 | Oct 24, 2020 | Lost the title | 0 |
| Lightweight (interim) | Jan 24, 2026 | Jun 14, 2026 | Promoted to undisputed | 0 |
| Lightweight | Jun 14, 2026 | — | Current champion | 0 |
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 6.29
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 57%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 6.83
- Sig. strike defence
- 50%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 0.30
- Takedown accuracy
- 26%
- Takedown defence
- 73%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.00
- Knockdowns
- 9
- Sig. strikes landed
- 1,271
- Takedowns landed
- 4
- Total fight time
- 3h 22m 09s
- Control time
- 13m 17s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Ilia Topuria | KO/TKO | 4 | 5:00 | UFC Freedom 250 | Jun 14, 2026 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Paddy Pimblett | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Jan 24, 2026 | 2 | 144 | 3 | 0 |
| W | Rafael Fiziev | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Mar 8, 2025 | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Max Holloway | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 5 | 4:59 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Apr 13, 2024 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Dustin Poirier | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 2 | 1:00 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Jul 29, 2023 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Rafael Fiziev | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Mar 18, 2023 | 0 | 103 | 1 | 0 |
| L | Charles Oliveira | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 3:22 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | May 7, 2022 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Michael Chandler | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Nov 6, 2021 | 1 | 116 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 2 | 1:34 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Oct 24, 2020 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Tony Ferguson | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 5 | 3:39 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | May 9, 2020 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Donald Cerrone | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 4:18 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | Sep 14, 2019 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Edson Barboza | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:30 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Mar 30, 2019 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| W | James Vick | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 1 | 1:27 | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | Aug 25, 2018 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Dustin Poirier | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 4 | 0:33 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Apr 14, 2018 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Eddie Alvarez | KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch | 3 | 3:59 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Dec 2, 2017 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Michael Johnson | KO/TKO · Knees to Head In Clinch | 2 | 4:48 | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | Jul 7, 2017 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 |