Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje is a 34 year old Male fighter from United States with a 23-4-0 pro MMA record. Gaethje is scheduled to fight Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286 on Saturday March 18, 2023 in a Lightweight bout.
Justin Gaethje has 23 wins with a 87% finish rate, including 18 by knockout, 2 by submission, 3 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 23-3-0 | Charles Oliveira |
SUB
R1 3:22
|
UFC 274 | 2022-05-07 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 22-3-0 | Michael Chandler |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 268 | 2021-11-06 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 22-2-0 | Khabib Nurmagomedov |
SUB
R2 1:34
|
UFC 254 | 2020-10-24 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 21-2-0 | Tony Ferguson |
KO/TKO
R5 3:39
|
UFC 249 | 2020-05-09 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 20-2-0 | Donald Cerrone |
KO/TKO
R1 4:18
|
UFC on ESPN+ 16 | 2019-09-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-2-0 | Edson Barboza |
KO/TKO
R1 2:30
|
UFC on ESPN 2 | 2019-03-30 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-2-0 | James Vick |
KO/TKO
R1 1:27
|
UFC Fight Night 135 | 2018-08-25 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 18-1-0 | Dustin Poirier |
KO/TKO
R4 0:33
|
UFC on FOX 29 | 2018-04-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 18-0-0 | Eddie Alvarez |
KO/TKO
R3 3:59
|
UFC 218 | 2017-12-02 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-0-0 | Michael Johnson |
KO/TKO
R2 4:48
|
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale | 2017-07-07 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-0-0 | Luiz Firmino |
KO/TKO
R3 5:00
|
WSOF 34 | 2016-12-31 | Lightweight | WSOF |
| Win | 15-0-0 | Brian Foster |
KO/TKO
R1 1:43
|
WSOF 29 | 2016-03-12 | Lightweight | WSOF |
| Win | 14-0-0 | Luis Palomino |
KO/TKO
R2 4:40
|
WSOF 23 | 2015-09-18 | Lightweight | WSOF |
| Win | 13-0-0 | Luis Palomino |
KO/TKO
R3 3:57
|
WSOF 19 | 2015-03-28 | Lightweight | WSOF |
| Win | 12-0-0 | Melvin Guillard |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
WSOF 15 | 2014-11-15 | Catchweight | WSOF |
| Win | 11-0-0 | Nick Newell |
KO/TKO
R2 3:09
|
WSOF 11 | 2014-07-05 | Lightweight | WSOF |
| Win | 10-0-0 | Richard Patishnock |
KO/TKO
R1 1:09
|
WSOF 8 | 2014-01-18 | Lightweight | WSOF |
| Win | 9-0-0 | Dan Lauzon |
KO/TKO
R2 1:40
|
WSOF 6 | 2013-10-26 | Lightweight | WSOF |
| Win | 8-0-0 | Brian Cobb |
SUB
R3 2:19
|
WSOF 3 | 2013-06-14 | Lightweight | WSOF |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Gesias Cavalcante |
KO/TKO
R1 2:27
|
WSOF 2 | 2013-03-23 | Lightweight | WSOF |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Adrian Valdez |
KO/TKO
R2 0:19
|
Regional circuit | 2012-11-16 | RITC | |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Drew Fickett |
KO/TKO
R1 0:12
|
Regional circuit | 2012-10-20 | Catchweight | RITC |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Sam Young |
SUB
R2 1:58
|
Regional circuit | 2012-09-29 | RITC | |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Marcus Edwards |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
ROF 43 | 2012-06-02 | Lightweight | ROF |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Donnie Bell |
KO/TKO
R2 2:57
|
ROF 42 | 2011-12-17 | Lightweight | ROF |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Joe Kelso |
KO/TKO
R1 4:32
|
Regional circuit | 2011-10-01 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | Kevin Croom |
KO/TKO
R1 1:01
|
ROF 41 | 2011-08-20 | Catchweight | ROF |
Gaethje made his professional debut against Kevin Croom on August 20, 2011, fighting on the main card of ROF 41: Bragging Rights!.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Kevin Croom who carried a 4-2-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Justin Gaethje beat Kevin Croom by KO/TKO at 1:01 of Round 1.
Gaethje made his debut in the UFC against Michael Johnson on July 7, 2017, fighting on the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale having compiled a 17-0-0 professional MMA record.
Justin Gaethje beat Michael Johnson by KO/TKO at 4:48 of Round 2. Justin Gaethje took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night as well as Fight of the Night.
Since his debut, Gaethje has gone on to fight a total of 10 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 6-4-0.
Gaethje won the UFC Interim Lightweight Championship defeating Tony Ferguson on May 9, 2020 at UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje.
This was Gaethje's 1st UFC championship fight.
Justin Gaethje beat Tony Ferguson by KO/TKO at 3:39 of Round 5. Justin Gaethje took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night as well as Fight of the Night.
Gaethje lost his 1st lightweight title challenge, losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov on October 24, 2020 at UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje.
Justin Gaethje lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov by Submission at 1:34 of Round 2.
Gaethje lost his 1st lightweight title challenge, losing to Charles Oliveira on May 7, 2022 at UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje.
Justin Gaethje lost to Charles Oliveira by Submission at 3:22 of Round 1.
Gaethje's last win came against Michael Chandler at UFC 268 on Saturday November 6, 2021. Justin Gaethje beat Michael Chandler by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Gaethje is scheduled to fight Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286 on Saturday March 18, 2023.
Gaethje's last loss came against Charles Oliveira at UFC 274 on Saturday May 7, 2022. Justin Gaethje lost to Charles Oliveira by Submission at 3:22 of Round 1.
Gaethje has fought 10 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 6-4-0.
Gaethje has knocked out 18 opponents.
Gaethje has submitted 2 opponents.
Gaethje has been knocked out 2 times.
Gaethje has been submitted 2 times.
