Justin Gaethje
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| Name | Justin Gaethje |
| Nickname | The Highlight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Team | Genesis Training Center Elevation Fight Team |
| Head coach | Trevor Wittman |
| Age | 35 |
Justin Gaethje is a UFC fighter who competes in the lightweight division. The American fighter holds the UFC BMF championship belt and is a former interim lightweight champion as well. Gaethje was the first-ever WSOF Lightweight Champion and currently has nine UFC bonuses to his name. He is the only fighter in the UFC to grab UFC bonuses in seven consecutive fights inside the octagon. Justin Gaethje holds the record for the highest significant strikes percentage with an accuracy of 55.6%
Justin Gaethje's prolific performance against Tony Ferguson where he snapped El Cucuy's 13-fight win-streak at the UFC lightweight division will go down as one of the most dominant performances inside the octagon.
Justin Gaethje MMA record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
| Loss | 25–5 | Max Holloway | KO (punch) | UFC 300 | April 13, 2024 | 5 | 4:59 | Lost the UFC "BMF" title. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 25–4 | Dustin Poirier | KO (head kick) | UFC 291 | July 29, 2023 | 2 | 1:00 | Won the UFC "BMF" title. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 24–4 | Rafael Fiziev | Decision (majority) | UFC 286 | March 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 23–4 | Charles Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 274 | May 7, 2022 | 1 | 3:22 | For the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. Oliveira missed weight (155.5 lb) and was stripped of the title. Only Gaethje was eligible to win the title. |
| Win | 23–3 | Michael Chandler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 268 | November 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 22–3 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 254 | October 24, 2020 | 2 | 1:34 | For the UFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–2 | Tony Ferguson | TKO (punch) | UFC 249 | May 9, 2020 | 5 | 3:39 | Won the interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 21–2 | Donald Cerrone | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | September 14, 2019 | 1 | 4:18 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 20–2 | Edson Barboza | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 1 | 2:30 | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 19–2 | James Vick | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | August 25, 2018 | 1 | 1:27 | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 18–2 | Dustin Poirier | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | April 14, 2018 | 4 | 0:33 | Fight of the Night. Gaethje was deducted one point in round 3 due to repeated eye pokes. |
| Loss | 18–1 | Eddie Alvarez | KO (knee) | UFC 218 | December 2, 2017 | 3 | 3:59 | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 18–0 | Michael Johnson | TKO (punches and knees) | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | July 7, 2017 | 2 | 4:48 | Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 17–0 | Luiz Firmino | TKO (doctor stoppage) | WSOF 34 | December 31, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Defended the WSOF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–0 | Brian Foster | TKO (leg kicks) | WSOF 29 | March 12, 2016 | 1 | 1:43 | Defended the WSOF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–0 | Luis Palomino | TKO (punches) | WSOF 23 | September 18, 2015 | 2 | 4:30 | Defended the WSOF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–0 | Luis Palomino | TKO (leg kicks and punches) | WSOF 19 | March 28, 2015 | 3 | 3:57 | Defended the WSOF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–0 | Melvin Guillard | Decision (split) | WSOF 15 | November 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Non-title bout; Guillard missed weight (158.8 lb). |
| Win | 12–0 | Nick Newell | TKO (punches) | WSOF 11 | July 5, 2014 | 2 | 3:09 | Defended the WSOF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–0 | Richard Patishnock | TKO (punches and elbows) | WSOF 8 | January 18, 2014 | 1 | 1:09 | Won the inaugural WSOF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–0 | Dan Lauzon | KO (punches) | WSOF 6 | October 28, 2013 | 2 | 1:40 | |
| Win | 9–0 | Brian Cobb | TKO (leg kicks) | WSOF 3 | June 14, 2013 | 3 | 2:19 | |
| Win | 8–0 | Gesias Cavalcante | TKO (doctor stoppage) | WSOF 2 | March 23, 2013 | 1 | 2:27 | |
| Win | 7–0 | Adrian Valdez | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 164 | November 16, 2012 | 2 | 0:19 | |
| Win | 6–0 | Drew Fickett | KO (punch) | Rage in the Cage 163 | October 20, 2012 | 1 | 0:12 | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 5–0 | Sam Young | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rage in the Cage 162 | September 29, 2012 | 2 | 1:58 | |
| Win | 4–0 | Marcus Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | ROF 43: Bad Blood | June 2, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 3–0 | Donnie Bell | TKO (punches) | ROF 42: Who's Next | December 17, 2011 | 2 | 2:57 | |
| Win | 2–0 | Joe Kelso | TKO (punches) | BTT MMA 2: Genesis | October 1, 2011 | 1 | 4:32 | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Kevin Croom | KO (slam) | ROF 41: Bragging Rights | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 1:01 | Catchweight (159 lb) bout. |
Justin Gaethje PPV buys
| No. | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV buys |
| 1. | UFC 249 | Ferguson vs. Gaethje | May 9, 2020 | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | 700,000 |
| 2. | UFC 254 | Khabib vs. Gaethje | October 24, 2020 | Flash Forum | Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 675,000 |
| 3. | UFC 274 | Oliveira vs. Gaethje | May 7, 2022 | Footprint Center | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | 400,000 |
| 4. | UFC 291 | Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | July 29, 2023 | Delta Center | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S | Not Disclosed |
| Total revenue | 1,775,000 |
Posts on Justin Gaethje
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- “My First Instinct Was Praying to God”: Michael Chandler Was Scared for Justin Gaethje’s Life After Max Holloway Knocked Him Out Cold at UFC 300
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