Fighter Information
| Name | Justin Gaethje |
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| Nickname | The Highlight |
| Age | Nov.14,1988 (34 years) |
| Country | USA |
| Current Organization | UFC |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Category | Lightweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting Style | MMA |
| Current Team | Elevation Fight Team |
| Reach | 70 |
| Leg Reach | 40 |
Recent Fight Results
| Result | Date |
|---|---|
| Loss | Apr,2024 |
| Win | Jul,2023 |
| Win | Mar,2023 |
| Loss | May,2022 |
Career Records
| Total Fights | 30 |
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| Won | 25 |
| Lost | 5 |
| No Contest | 0 |
| Submission Wins | 1 |
| KO/TKO Wins | 20 |
| Decision Wins | 4 |
| First round win/loss | 9/1 |
| Second round win/loss | 8/1 |
| Third round win/loss | 7/1 |
| Fourth round win/loss | 0/1 |
| Fifth round win/loss | 1/1 |
UFC Records
| UFC Debut | The UFC Redemption Finale on Jul.07,2017 |
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| Total Fights in UFC | 13 |
| Fights won in UFC | 8 |
| Fights Lost in UFC | 5 |
| Consecutive Wins in UFC | 04 (2018-2020) |
| KOs Wins in UFC | 6 |
| Submission Wins in UFC | 0 |
| Decision Wins in UFC | 1 |
| Win Percentage in UFC | 61.54% |
UFC Bout Top Performances
| Most Significant Strike landed in Single Bout | 143 vs. Tony Ferguson (2020) |
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| Most Takedown in Single Bout | 1 vs. Rafael Fiziev (2023) |
| Submission Attempts in Career | 0 |
| Highest Submission in Single Bout | 0 |
UFC Achievements
| No of Main Event Fights | 8 |
|---|---|
| Title Fights | 2 |
| No Of Title Fight Wins | 1 |
| Age at the Time of First Championship | 31 years 05 months 25 days (Interim title) |
| Title Reigns | - |
| No of Successful Title Defences | 0 |
| No of Fight of the Night Awards | 8 |
| No of Performance of the Night Awards | 5 |
| Total Fight Time in UFC | 02:22:09 (hh:mm:ss) |
Compare Justin Gaethje with other Lightweight fighters
Fight History: (25 - 5 - 0)
| Win/Loss | Opponent Name | Event Date | Result |
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| loss | Max Holloway | 13 Apr 2024 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje lost via KO (Punch) at 04:59 of Round 5 |
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| win | Dustin Poirier | 29 Jul 2023 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via KO (Head Kick) at 01:00 of Round 2 |
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| win | Rafael Fiziev | 18 Mar 2023 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via Decision (Majority) in a 3 round fight |
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| loss | Charles Oliveira | 07 May 2022 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje lost via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 03:22 of Round 1 |
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| win | Michael Chandler | 06 Nov 2021 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via Decision (Unanimous) in a 3 round fight |
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| loss | Khabib Nurmagomedov | 24 Oct 2020 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje lost via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) at 01:34 of Round 2 |
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| win | Tony Ferguson | 09 May 2020 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Punch) at 03:39 of Round 5 |
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| win | Donald Cerrone | 14 Sep 2019 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Punches) at 04:18 of Round 1 |
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| win | Edson Barboza | 30 Mar 2019 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via KO (Punch) at 02:30 of Round 1 |
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| win | James Vick | 25 Aug 2018 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via KO (Punches) at 01:27 of Round 1 |
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| loss | Dustin Poirier | 14 Apr 2018 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje lost via TKO (Punches) at 00:33 of Round 4 |
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| loss | Eddie Alvarez | 02 Dec 2017 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje lost via KO (Knee) at 03:59 of Round 3 |
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| win | Michael Johnson | 07 Jul 2017 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Punches and Knees) at 04:48 of Round 2 |
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| win | Luiz Firmino | 31 Dec 2016 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) at 05:00 of Round 3 |
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| win | Brian Foster | 12 Mar 2016 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Leg Kicks) at 01:43 of Round 1 |
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| win | Luis Palomino | 18 Sep 2015 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Punches) at 04:30 of Round 2 |
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| win | Luis Palomino | 28 Mar 2015 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches) at 03:57 of Round 3 |
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| win | Melvin Guillard | 15 Nov 2014 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via Decision (Split) in a 3 round fight |
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| win | Nick Newell | 05 Jul 2014 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Punches) at 03:09 of Round 2 |
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| win | Richard Patishnock | 18 Jan 2014 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Punches and Elbows) at 01:09 of Round 1 |
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| win | Dan Lauzon | 26 Oct 2013 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via KO (Punches) at 01:40 of Round 2 |
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| win | Brian Cobb | 14 Jun 2013 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Leg Kicks) at 02:19 of Round 3 |
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| win | Gesias Cavalcante | 23 Mar 2013 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) at 02:27 of Round 1 |
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| win | Adrian Valdez | 16 Nov 2012 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Punches) at 00:19 of Round 2 |
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| win | Drew Fickett | 20 Oct 2012 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via KO (Punch) at 00:12 of Round 1 |
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| win | Sam Young | 29 Sep 2012 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 01:58 of Round 2 |
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| win | Marcus Edwards | 02 Jun 2012 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via Decision (Unanimous) in a 3 round fight |
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| win | Donnie Bell | 17 Dec 2011 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Punches) at 02:57 of Round 2 |
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| win | Joe Kelso | 01 Oct 2011 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via TKO (Punches) at 04:32 of Round 1 |
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| win | Kevin Croom | 20 Aug 2011 | + |
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Pre-fight Win Probability:
Result: Justin Gaethje won via KO (Slam) at 01:01 of Round 1 |
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