Justin Gaethje

"The Highlight"

AGE	35 / Nov 14, 1988
HEIGHT	5'11" / 180.34 cm
WEIGHT	155 lbs / 70.31 kg

ASSOCIATION
Genesis Training Center

CLASS
Lightweight

Wins 25

KO / TKO

80%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

16%

Losses 5

KO / TKO

60%

SUBMISSIONS

40%

DECISIONS

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Max Holloway	UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill Apr / 13 / 2024	KO (Punch) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	4:59
win	Dustin Poirier	UFC 291 - Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Jul / 29 / 2023	KO (Head Kick) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:00
win	Rafael Fiziev	UFC 286 - Edwards vs. Usman 3 Mar / 18 / 2023	Decision (Majority) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Charles Oliveira	UFC 274 - Oliveira vs. Gaethje May / 07 / 2022	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:22
win	Michael Chandler	UFC 268 - Usman vs. Covington 2 Nov / 06 / 2021	Decision (Unanimous) Mike Beltran VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Khabib Nurmagomedov	UFC 254 - Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Oct / 24 / 2020	Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:34
win	Tony Ferguson	UFC 249 - Ferguson vs. Gaethje May / 09 / 2020	TKO (Punch) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	3:39
win	Donald Cerrone	UFC Fight Night 158 - Cowboy vs. Gaethje Sep / 14 / 2019	TKO (Punches) Jerin Valel VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:18
win	Edson Barboza	UFC on ESPN 2 - Barboza vs. Gaethje Mar / 30 / 2019	KO (Punch) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:30
win	James Vick	UFC Fight Night 135 - Gaethje vs. Vick Aug / 25 / 2018	KO (Punches) Kevin MacDonald VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:27
loss	Dustin Poirier	UFC on Fox 29 - Poirier vs. Gaethje Apr / 14 / 2018	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	4	0:33
loss	Eddie Alvarez	UFC 218 - Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Dec / 02 / 2017	KO (Knee) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:59
win	Michael Johnson	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale Jul / 07 / 2017	TKO (Punches and Knees) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:48
win	Luiz Firmino	WSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. Firmino Dec / 31 / 2016	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Brian Foster	WSOF 29 - Gaethje vs. Foster Mar / 12 / 2016	TKO (Leg Kicks) Tom Johnson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:43
win	Luis Palomino	WSOF 23 - Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 Sep / 18 / 2015	TKO (Punches) Ryan Brueggeman VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:30
win	Luis Palomino	WSOF 19 - Gaethje vs. Palomino Mar / 28 / 2015	TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches) Al Guinee VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:57
win	Melvin Guillard	WSOF 15 - Branch vs. Okami Nov / 15 / 2014	Decision (Split) Andrew Glenn VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Nick Newell	WSOF 11 - Gaethje vs. Newell Jul / 05 / 2014	TKO (Punches) Telis Assimenios VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:09
win	Richard Patishnock	WSOF 8 - Gaethje vs. Patishnock Jan / 18 / 2014	TKO (Punches and Elbows) Troy Waugh VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:09
win	Dan Lauzon	WSOF 6 - Burkman vs. Carl Oct / 26 / 2013	KO (Punches) Jorge Alonso VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:40
win	Brian Cobb	WSOF 3 - Fitch vs. Burkman 2 Jun / 14 / 2013	TKO (Leg Kicks) Steve Mazzagatti VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	2:19
win	Gesias Cavalcante	WSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. Johnson Mar / 23 / 2013	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:27
win	Adrian Valdez	RITC - Rage in the Cage 164 Nov / 16 / 2012	TKO (Punches)	2	0:19
win	Drew Fickett	RITC - Rage in the Cage 163 Oct / 20 / 2012	KO (Punch)	1	0:12
win	Sam Young	RITC - Rage in the Cage 162 Sep / 29 / 2012	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	2	1:58
win	Marcus Edwards	ROF 43 - Bad Blood Jun / 02 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Tom Johnson	3	5:00
win	Donnie Bell	ROF 42 - Who's Next Dec / 17 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Eric Heinz	2	2:57
win	Joe Kelso	BTT MMA 2 - Genesis Oct / 01 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Adam Martinez	1	4:32
win	Kevin Croom	ROF 41 - Bragging Rights Aug / 20 / 2011	KO (Slam) Tom Johnson	1	1:01

FIGHT HISTORY - AMATEUR

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Aaron Carter	ROF 40 - Backlash Apr / 16 / 2011	TKO (Knees) Tim Mills	3	1:48
win	Scott Cleve	ROF 38 - Ascension Jun / 05 / 2010	Decision (Split) Eric Heinz	3	3:00
win	Steve Hanna	FTW - War Apr / 17 / 2010	TKO (Punches)	1	1:01
win	Kevin Gonzales	ROF 35 - Summer Brawl Aug / 01 / 2009	Submission (Armbar) Curtis Thrasher	1	1:20
win	Nick Rhoads	RITC 127 - Rage in the Cage 127 May / 16 / 2009	Submission (Armbar)	3	2:07
win	Austin Greer	VFC 27 - Mayhem May / 01 / 2009	TKO (Punches) Jim Axtell	2	1:56
win	Ben DeAnda	BUTS - Battle Under The Stars 1 Aug / 02 / 2008	KO (Punch) Curtis Thrasher	1	0:27

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