SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-B01124
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'11"
REACH
70.0"
GYM
—
BORN
United States
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
14y 10m ago
LAST FIGHT
5mo ago
UFC DEBUT
8y 11m ago
PRE-UFC5y 11m
UFC · 8y 11m ago
UFC8y 11m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
10:04
Avg Fight · UFC
12:08
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.2
Fights/Yr · UFC
1.7
Performance Matrix
32 bouts recordedvs Lightweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
6.63
Absorbed / Min
7.54
Off. Accuracy
58.5%
Def. Avoidance
51.4%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
1180
1284
Attempted
2016
2639
Per Minute
6.63
7.54
Accuracy
58.5%51.4%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
-104
Net Attempted
-623
Total fight time: 03:02:09
MMA Record
Fight #32
Justin GaethjeW
26-5
via DEC
UFC Interim Lightweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
January 24, 2026
LPaddy Pimblett
23-3
Current: 24-14-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLPaddy Pimblett
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettJanuary 24, 2026
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #31
Justin GaethjeW
25-5
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
March 8, 2025
LRafael Fiziev
12-3
Current: 13-5-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLRafael Fiziev
UFC 313: Pereira vs. AnkalaevMarch 8, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #30
Justin GaethjeL
25-4
via TKO
UFC "BMF" Title Belt
Overhand Right · 4:59 · R5
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
April 13, 2024
WMax Holloway
25-7
Current: 27-9-0
Justin GaethjeL
vsWMax Holloway
UFC 300: Pereira vs. HillApril 13, 2024
Overhand Right · 4:59 · R5
Fight #29
Justin GaethjeW
24-4
via TKO
Vacant UFC "BMF" Title Belt
Head Kick · 1:00 · R2
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
July 29, 2023
LDustin Poirier
29-7
Current: 17-0-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLDustin Poirier
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2July 29, 2023
Head Kick · 1:00 · R2
Fight #28
Justin GaethjeW
23-4
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Majority
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
March 18, 2023
LRafael Fiziev
12-1
Current: 13-5-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLRafael Fiziev
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3March 18, 2023
Decision · Majority
Fight #27
Justin GaethjeL
23-3
via SUB
UFC Lightweight Championship
Rear Naked Choke · 3:22 · R1
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
May 7, 2022
WCharles Oliveira
32-8
Current: 19-7-0
Justin GaethjeL
vsWCharles Oliveira
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. GaethjeMay 7, 2022
Rear Naked Choke · 3:22 · R1
Fight #26
Justin GaethjeW
22-3
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
November 6, 2021
LMichael Chandler
22-6
Current: 13-6-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLMichael Chandler
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2November 6, 2021
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #25
Justin GaethjeL
22-2
via SUB
UFC Lightweight Championship
Triangle Choke · 1:34 · R2
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
October 24, 2020
WKhabib Nurmagomedov
28-0
Current: 36-17-0, 2 NC
Justin GaethjeL
vsWKhabib Nurmagomedov
UFC 254: Khabib vs. GaethjeOctober 24, 2020
Triangle Choke · 1:34 · R2
Fight #24
Justin GaethjeW
21-2
via TKO
UFC Interim Lightweight Championship
Punches · 3:39 · R5
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
May 9, 2020
LTony Ferguson
25-3
Current: 25-11-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLTony Ferguson
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. GaethjeMay 9, 2020
Punches · 3:39 · R5
Fight #23
Justin GaethjeW
20-2
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Hooks & Uppercuts · 4:18 · R1
UFC on ESPN+ 16
September 14, 2019
LDonald Cerrone
36-12
Current: 29-0-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLDonald Cerrone
UFC on ESPN+ 16September 14, 2019
Hooks & Uppercuts · 4:18 · R1
Fight #22
Justin GaethjeW
19-2
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Right Hook · 2:30 · R1
UFC on ESPN 2
March 30, 2019
LEdson Barboza
20-6
Current: 23-9-1, 1 NC
Justin GaethjeW
vsLEdson Barboza
UFC on ESPN 2March 30, 2019
Right Hook · 2:30 · R1
Fight #21
Justin GaethjeW
18-2
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punch · 1:27 · R1
UFC Fight Night 135
August 25, 2018
LJames Vick
13-1
Current: 23-10-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLJames Vick
UFC Fight Night 135August 25, 2018
Punch · 1:27 · R1
Fight #20
Justin GaethjeL
18-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 0:33 · R4
UFC on FOX 29
April 14, 2018
WDustin Poirier
22-5
Current: 17-0-0
Justin GaethjeL
vsWDustin Poirier
UFC on FOX 29April 14, 2018
Punches · 0:33 · R4
Fight #19
Justin GaethjeL
18-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Knee & Punches · 3:59 · R3
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2
December 2, 2017
WEddie Alvarez
28-5
Current: 20-10-0
Justin GaethjeL
vsWEddie Alvarez
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2December 2, 2017
Knee & Punches · 3:59 · R3
Fight #18
Justin GaethjeW
17-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches & Knees · 4:48 · R2
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
July 7, 2017
LMichael Johnson
17-11
Current: 24-20-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLMichael Johnson
The Ultimate Fighter 25 FinaleJuly 7, 2017
Punches & Knees · 4:48 · R2
Fight #17
Justin GaethjeW
16-0
via TKO
WSOF Lightweight Championship
Doctor Stoppage (Swollen Eye) · 5:00 · R3
WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino
December 31, 2016
LLuiz Firmino
19-7
Current: 30-8-0, 2 NC
Justin GaethjeW
vsLLuiz Firmino
WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. FirminoDecember 31, 2016
Doctor Stoppage (Swollen Eye) · 5:00 · R3
Fight #16
Justin GaethjeW
15-0
via TKO
WSOF Lightweight Championship
Leg Kicks · 1:43 · R1
WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster
March 12, 2016
LBrian Foster
26-8
Current: 33-24-2, 3 NC
Justin GaethjeW
vsLBrian Foster
WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. FosterMarch 12, 2016
Leg Kicks · 1:43 · R1
Fight #15
Justin GaethjeW
14-0
via TKO
WSOF Lightweight Championship
Punches · 4:40 · R2
WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2
September 18, 2015
LLuis Palomino
23-10
Current: 26-17-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLLuis Palomino
WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2September 18, 2015
Punches · 4:40 · R2
Fight #14
Justin GaethjeW
13-0
via TKO
WSOF Lightweight Championship
Leg Kick & Punches · 3:57 · R3
WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino
March 28, 2015
LLuis Palomino
23-9
Current: 26-17-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLLuis Palomino
WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. PalominoMarch 28, 2015
Leg Kick & Punches · 3:57 · R3
Fight #13
Justin GaethjeW
12-0
via DEC
Catchweight Bout
Decision · Split
WSOF 15: Branch vs. Okami
November 15, 2014
LMelvin Guillard
32-13-2
Current: 30-13-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLMelvin Guillard
WSOF 15: Branch vs. OkamiNovember 15, 2014
Decision · Split
Fight #12
Justin GaethjeW
11-0
via TKO
WSOF Lightweight Championship
Punch · 3:09 · R2
WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell
July 5, 2014
LNick Newell
11-0
Current: 8-2-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLNick Newell
WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. NewellJuly 5, 2014
Punch · 3:09 · R2
Fight #11
Justin GaethjeW
10-0
via TKO
WSOF Vacant Lightweight Championship
Punches · 1:09 · R1
WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock
January 18, 2014
LRichard Patishnock
6-1
Current: 20-9-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLRichard Patishnock
WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. PatishnockJanuary 18, 2014
Punches · 1:09 · R1
Fight #10
Justin GaethjeW
9-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 1:40 · R2
WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl
October 26, 2013
LDan Lauzon
17-4
Current: 12-4-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLDan Lauzon
WSOF 6: Burkman vs. CarlOctober 26, 2013
Punches · 1:40 · R2
Fight #9
Justin GaethjeW
8-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Leg Kicks · 2:19 · R3
WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2
June 14, 2013
LBrian Cobb
20-7
Current: 8-6-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLBrian Cobb
WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2June 14, 2013
Leg Kicks · 2:19 · R3
Fight #8
Justin GaethjeW
7-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 2:27 · R1
WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson
March 23, 2013
LGesias Cavalcante
17-6-1
Current: 22-12-1, 2 NC
Justin GaethjeW
vsLGesias Cavalcante
WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. JohnsonMarch 23, 2013
Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 2:27 · R1
Fight #7
Justin GaethjeW
6-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
November 16, 2012
L-
-
Justin GaethjeW
vsL-
-November 16, 2012
-
Fight #6
Justin GaethjeW
5-0
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Punch · 0:12 · R1
Rage in the Cage
October 20, 2012
LDrew Fickett
42-18
Current: 1-7-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLDrew Fickett
Rage in the CageOctober 20, 2012
Punch · 0:12 · R1
Fight #5
Justin GaethjeW
4-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
September 29, 2012
LSam Young
0-0
Current: 8-3-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLSam Young
-September 29, 2012
-
Fight #4
Justin GaethjeW
3-0
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
ROF 43: Bad Blood
June 2, 2012
LMarcus Edwards
0-0
Current: 14-6-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLMarcus Edwards
ROF 43: Bad BloodJune 2, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #3
Justin GaethjeW
2-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Strikes · 2:57 · R2
ROF 42: Who's Next
December 17, 2011
LDonnie Bell
2-0
Current: 0-1-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLDonnie Bell
ROF 42: Who's NextDecember 17, 2011
Strikes · 2:57 · R2
Fight #2
Justin GaethjeW
1-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
October 1, 2011
LJoe Kelso
1-6
Current: 43-23-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLJoe Kelso
-October 1, 2011
-
Fight #1
Justin GaethjeW
0-0
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Slam · 1:01 · R1
ROF 41: Bragging Rights!
August 20, 2011
LKevin Croom
4-2
Current: 9-4-0
Justin GaethjeW
vsLKevin Croom
ROF 41: Bragging Rights!August 20, 2011
Slam · 1:01 · R1