Justin Gaethje
UFC lightweight champion
- Sport
- MMA
- Record
- 28-5
Won the interim UFC lightweight title against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 in January 2026 and became undisputed champion by stopping Ilia Topuria in June 2026.
Profile
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 180 cm (5′11″)
- Reach
- 178 cm (70 in)
- Fighting style
- MMA
- Place of birth
- Tucson, United States
- UFC debut
- Jul 8, 2017
UFC career stats
| Sig. strikes landed per min | 6.29 |
| Sig. strikes absorbed per min | 6.83 |
| Striking accuracy | 58% |
| Sig. strikes landed / attempted | 1271 / 2208 |
| Takedowns per 15 min | 0.30 |
| Submission attempts per 15 min | 0.00 |
| Knockdowns per fight | 0.67 |
| Average fight time | 12:38 |
Wins by method
Sig. strikes by position
Sig. strikes by target
UFC fight history
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WinJun 15, 2026 | Ilia Topuria | KO/TKOround 4, 5:00 | 4 | 5:00 | UFC |
| WinJan 25, 2026 | Paddy Pimblett | Unanimous decisionround 5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 324 |
| WinMar 9, 2025 | Rafael Fiziev | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 313 |
| LossApr 13, 2024 | Max Holloway | KO/TKOround 5, 4:59 | 5 | 4:59 | UFC 300 |
| WinJul 29, 2023 | Dustin Poirier | KO/TKOround 2, 1:00 | 2 | 1:00 | UFC 291 |
| WinMar 18, 2023 | Rafael Fiziev | Majority decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 286 |
| LossMay 7, 2022 | Charles Oliveira | Submissionround 1, 3:22 | 1 | 3:22 | UFC 274 |
| WinNov 6, 2021 | Michael Chandler | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 268 |
| WinMay 9, 2020 | Tony Ferguson | KO/TKOround 5, 3:39 | 5 | 3:39 | UFC 249 |
| WinSep 14, 2019 | Donald Cerrone | KO/TKOround 1, 4:18 | 1 | 4:18 | UFC Fight Night |
Statistics: ufc.com, updated Oct 10, 2026. ufc.com
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