Justin Gaethje

Justin Gaethje

Justin Gaethje

"The Highlight"
UFC #3 LW

  • 25 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

  • Age
    35
  • Height
    71 in 180 cm
  • Last Weigh-In
    155 lbs 70 kg
  • Reach
    70 in 178 cm
  • Leg reach
    40 in 102 cm
  • USA
  • Style
    Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling
  • Stance
    Orthodox
  • Born
    Tucson, United States
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Statistics

Wins

  • KO/TKO

    18 (82%)

  • DEC

    4 (18%)

  • SUB

    0

Unknown types of victories: 3

Loss

  • KO/TKO

    3 (60%)

  • DEC

    0

  • SUB

    2 (40%)

  • 9:21

    Avg fight time

    8

    First round finishes

  • 10:06

    Average fight time in the UFC

    11

    UFC Bouts for calculating statistics

  • 0.10

    Takedowns per bout

    1

    Takedowns Landed

  • 4

    Takedown Attempted

    25%

    Successful takedown

  • 57%

    Takedown Defense

    7.38

    Sig. strikes landed (per min)

  • 6.00

    Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

    820

    Sig. strikes landed

  • 1363

    Sig. strikes attempted

    60%

    Accented punches accuracy

  • 54%

    Sig. strikes defense

    845

    Punches dealt

  • 1395

    Punches thrown

    61%

    Striking Accuracy

  • 0.50

    Knockdowns avg per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion Bout
UFC 13
RITC 1
ROF 3
WSOF 10
Not defined 3

Sig. strikes by position

  • Standing

    708 (86%)

  • Clinch

    99 (12%)

  • Ground

    13 (2%)

Head

519

63%

Body

74

9%

Legs

227

28%

PRO Results

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Max Holloway

    13.04.2024 • UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill

    Round
    5

    Time
    24.59

    Method
    KO/TKO

    25 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    25 - 7 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill

    • Title bout

      Champion — UFC "BMF" Title Belt

    • Win

      Overhand Right

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)

    • Odds

      -190 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Dustin Poirier

    29.07.2023 • UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

    Round
    2

    Time
    6.00

    Method
    KO/TKO

    24 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    29 - 7 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

    • Win

      Head Kick

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)

    • Odds

      +125 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Rafael Fiziev

    18.03.2023 • UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    23 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    12 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

    • Win

      Majority

    • Billing

      Co-Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)

    • Odds

      +190 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Charles Oliveira

    07.05.2022 • UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje

    Round
    1

    Time
    3.22

    Method
    Submission

    23 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    32 - 8 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)

    • Odds

      +145 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Michael Chandler

    06.11.2021 • UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    22 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    22 - 6 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 155.6 lbs (70.6 kgs)

    • Odds

      -220 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Khabib Nurmagomedov

    24.10.2020 • UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

    Round
    2

    Time
    6.34

    Method
    Submission

    22 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    28 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

    • Win

      Triangle Choke

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)

    • Odds

      +225 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Tony Ferguson

    09.05.2020 • UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

    Round
    5

    Time
    23.39

    Method
    KO/TKO

    21 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    25 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

    • Win

      Punches

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)

    • Odds

      +180 Slight Underdog

  • VS Tony Ferguson

    18.04.2020 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Donald Cerrone

    14.09.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 16

    Round
    1

    Time
    4.18

    Method
    KO/TKO

    20 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    36 - 12 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on ESPN+ 16

    • Win

      Hooks & Uppercuts

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)

    • Odds

      -175 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Edson Barboza

    30.03.2019 • UFC on ESPN 2

    Round
    1

    Time
    2.30

    Method
    KO/TKO

    19 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    20 - 6 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on ESPN 2

    • Win

      Right Hook

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)

    • Odds

      +105 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS James Vick

    25.08.2018 • UFC Fight Night 135

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.27

    Method
    KO/TKO

    18 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    13 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 135

    • Win

      Punch

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)

    • Odds

      +125 Slight Underdog

  • VS Al Iaquinta

    25.08.2018 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Dustin Poirier

    14.04.2018 • UFC on FOX 29

    Round
    4

    Time
    15.33

    Method
    KO/TKO

    18 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    22 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on FOX 29

    • Win

      Punches

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)

    • Odds

      -105 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Eddie Alvarez

    02.12.2017 • UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2

    Round
    3

    Time
    13.59

    Method
    KO/TKO

    18 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    28 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2

    • Win

      Knee & Punches

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)

    • Odds

      -180 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Michael Johnson

    07.07.2017 • The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale

    Round
    2

    Time
    9.48

    Method
    KO/TKO

    17 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    17 - 11 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale

    • Win

      Punches & Knees

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 155.8 lbs (70.6 kgs)

    • Odds

      +125 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Luiz Firmino

    31.12.2016 • WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    KO/TKO

    16 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    19 - 7 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino

    • Title bout

      Champion — WSOF Lightweight Championship

    • Win

      Doctor Stoppage (swollen Eye)

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 154.8 lbs (70.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      -485 Heavy Favorite

  • VS Joao Zeferino

    31.12.2016 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)

  • VS Ozzy Dugulubgov

    07.10.2016 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 154.6 lbs (70.1 kgs)

    • Odds

      -290 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Brian Foster

    12.03.2016 • WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.43

    Method
    KO/TKO

    15 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    26 - 8 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster

    • Title bout

      Champion — WSOF Lightweight Championship

    • Win

      Leg Kicks

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)

    • Odds

      -315 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Luis Palomino

    18.09.2015 • WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2

    Round
    2

    Time
    9.40

    Method
    KO/TKO

    14 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    23 - 10 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2

    • Title bout

      Champion — WSOF Lightweight Championship

    • Win

      Punches

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 154.7 lbs (70.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      -925 Huge Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Luis Palomino

    28.03.2015 • WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino

    Round
    3

    Time
    13.57

    Method
    KO/TKO

    13 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    23 - 9 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino

    • Title bout

      Champion — WSOF Lightweight Championship

    • Win

      Leg Kick & Punches

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 154.2 lbs (69.9 kgs)

    • Odds

      -450 Heavy Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Melvin Guillard

    15.11.2014 • WSOF 15: Branch vs. Okami

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    12 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    32 - 13 - 2

    W-L-D

    • Event

      WSOF 15: Branch vs. Okami

    • Win

      Split

    • Billing

      Co-Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      159 lbs (72.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Catchweight · 159 lbs (72.1 kg) · Weigh-In 154.8 lbs (70.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      -190 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Nick Newell

    05.07.2014 • WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell

    Round
    2

    Time
    8.09

    Method
    KO/TKO

    11 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    11 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell

    • Title bout

      Champion — WSOF Lightweight Championship

    • Win

      Punch

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 154.8 lbs (70.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      -410 Heavy Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Richard Patishnock

    18.01.2014 • WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.09

    Method
    KO/TKO

    10 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    6 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock

    • Win

      Punches

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 154.6 lbs (70.1 kgs)

    • Odds

      -920 Huge Favorite

  • VS Lewis Gonzalez

    18.01.2014 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)

  • VS Gesias Cavalcante

    18.01.2014 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Dan Lauzon

    26.10.2013 • WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl

    Round
    2

    Time
    6.40

    Method
    KO/TKO

    9 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    17 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl

    • Win

      Punches

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 155.8 lbs (70.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      -305 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Brian Cobb

    14.06.2013 • WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2

    Round
    3

    Time
    12.19

    Method
    KO/TKO

    8 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    20 - 7 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2

    • Win

      Leg Kicks

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)

    • Odds

      -300 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Gesias Cavalcante

    23.03.2013 • WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson

    Round
    1

    Time
    2.27

    Method
    KO/TKO

    7 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    17 - 6 - 1

    W-L-D

    • Event

      WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson

    • Win

      Doctor Stoppage (cut)

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 155.6 lbs (70.6 kgs)

    • Odds

      +120 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Adrian Valdez

    16.11.2012 • Rage in the Cage

    6 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    N/A - -

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Rage in the Cage

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Drew Fickett

    20.10.2012 • Rage in the Cage

    Round
    1

    Time
    0.12

    Method
    KO/TKO

    5 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    42 - 18 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Rage in the Cage

    • Win

      Punch

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      165 lbs (74.8 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Catchweight · 165 lbs (74.8 kg) · Weigh-In 165.0 lbs (74.8 kgs)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Sam Young

    29.09.2012 • Rage in the Cage

    4 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Rage in the Cage

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Marcus Edwards

    02.06.2012 • ROF 43: Bad Blood

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    3 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      ROF 43: Bad Blood

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Donnie Bell

    17.12.2011 • ROF 42: Who's Next

    Round
    2

    Time
    7.57

    Method
    KO/TKO

    2 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    2 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      ROF 42: Who's Next

    • Win

      Strikes

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Joe Kelso

    01.10.2011

    1 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    1 - 6 - 0

    W-L-D

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Kevin Croom

    20.08.2011 • ROF 41: Bragging Rights!

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.01

    Method
    KO/TKO

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    4 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      ROF 41: Bragging Rights!

    • Win

      Slam

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      159 lbs (72.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Catchweight · 159 lbs (72.1 kg) · Weigh-In 158.2 lbs (71.8 kgs)

  • VS Brad Foust

    20.08.2011 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      155 lbs (70.3 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)

Biography

Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje 1 | UFC Fights We Are Thankful For 2023

About Justin Gaethje

Fighter Info
Win 25
Loss 5
Draw 0
Age 35
Height 71 in (180 cm)
Last Weigh-In 155 lbs (70 kg)
Reach 70 in (178 cm)
Leg reach 40 in (102 cm)
Style Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling
Country USA

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