KO/TKOKO/TKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR4 · 5:00R4 · 5:00
UFC Freedom 250SIG 91/192 · TD 0/5 · CTRL 1:32
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“The Highlight”
JustinGaethje
LIGHTWEIGHT155 LB
Wvs Ilia Topuria
VIEW FIGHT →RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD28–5LEDGER THROUGH 14 Jun 2026NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD11–5
LATEST UFC STREAK3WINSWIN RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE16RECORDED FIGHTS
Justin Gaethje has a recorded professional MMA record of 28–5 (ledger through 14 jun 2026) and a calculated UFC record of 11–5 across 16 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a win against Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250. Their professional wins include 21 by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 6 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 14 Jun 2026, their UFC win streak stood at 3 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 37
- HEIGHT
- 180.3 CM
- REACH
- 177.8 CM
- STANCE
- Orthodox
- UFC DEBUT
- 7 Jul 2017
- NATIONALITY
- United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
16 of 16 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE16/16
STRIKING16/16
TAKEDOWNS16/16
CONTROL16/16
FIGHT BALANCE
1271LANDED
−110DIFFERENCE1381ABSORBED
6.29 LANDED/MIN · 6.83 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 16/16 FIGHTS
4LANDED
−4DIFFERENCE8CONCEDED
0.3 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 16/16 FIGHTS
13:17FIGHTER
6:37OPPONENTS
66.8% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 16/16 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
58%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 16/16STR ACC51%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 16/16STR DEF27%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 16/16TD ACC73%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 16/16TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
16BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
28–5CAREER OUTCOMES
28 WINS5 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 28/28 WINS
28WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO21WINS · 75%
SUBMISSION1WIN · 4%
DECISION6WINS · 21%
22 KO/SUB WINS · 79% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 5/5 LOSSES
5LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO3LOSSES · 60%
SUBMISSION2LOSSES · 40%
DECISION0LOSSES · 0%
FORM
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT3 WINSUFC WIN STREAK AT THAT BOUT
TITLE 3–1 · 4 FIGHTSAVG FIGHT TIME 12:38 · 16/16 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
16FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
33 recorded professional fights
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettSIG 144/254 · TD 3/3 · CTRL 5:55
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 313: Pereira vs. AnkalaevSIG 72/134 · TD 0/3 · CTRL 1:32
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR5 · 4:59R5 · 4:59
UFC 300: Pereira vs. HillSIG 103/199 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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KO/TKOKO/TKOKick to Head At DistanceKick to Head At DistanceR2 · 1:00R2 · 1:00
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2SIG 41/66 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:01
VIEW FIGHT →DecisionDecisionMajorityMajorityR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3SIG 103/171 · TD 1/3 · CTRL 0:05
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SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR1 · 3:22R1 · 3:22
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. GaethjeSIG 21/33 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:13
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2SIG 116/183 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 1:37
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SubmissionSubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardR2 · 1:34R2 · 1:34
UFC 254: Khabib vs. GaethjeSIG 29/45 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:14
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR5 · 3:39R5 · 3:39
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. GaethjeSIG 143/197 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 4:18R1 · 4:18
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. GaethjeSIG 40/61 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:04
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 2:30R1 · 2:30
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. GaethjeSIG 20/35 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:44
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head In ClinchPunch to Head In ClinchR1 · 1:27R1 · 1:27
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. VickSIG 7/15 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:04
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head In ClinchPunch to Head In ClinchR4 · 0:33R4 · 0:33
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. GaethjeSIG 115/212 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 1:04
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KO/TKOKO/TKOKnee to Head In ClinchKnee to Head In ClinchR3 · 3:59R3 · 3:59
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2SIG 122/237 · TD 0/1 · CTRL 0:06
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KO/TKOKO/TKOKnees to Head In ClinchKnees to Head In ClinchR2 · 4:48R2 · 4:48
The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption FinaleSIG 104/174 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:06
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LF
31 Dec 2016 · World Series of Fightingvs Luiz FirminoWSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. Firmino
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
WSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. FirminoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBF
12 Mar 2016 · World Series of Fightingvs Brian FosterWSOF 29 - Gaethje vs. Foster
TKOTKOLeg KicksLeg KicksR1 · 1:43R1 · 1:43
WSOF 29 - Gaethje vs. FosterEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLP
18 Sept 2015 · World Series of Fightingvs Luis PalominoWSOF 23 - Gaethje vs. Palomino 2
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 4:30R2 · 4:30
WSOF 23 - Gaethje vs. Palomino 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLP
28 Mar 2015 · World Series of Fightingvs Luis PalominoWSOF 19 - Gaethje vs. Palomino
TKOTKOLeg Kicks and PunchesLeg Kicks and PunchesR3 · 3:57R3 · 3:57
WSOF 19 - Gaethje vs. PalominoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMG
15 Nov 2014 · World Series of Fightingvs Melvin GuillardWSOF 15 - Branch vs. Okami
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
WSOF 15 - Branch vs. OkamiEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALNN
5 Jul 2014 · World Series of Fightingvs Nick NewellWSOF 11 - Gaethje vs. Newell
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 3:09R2 · 3:09
WSOF 11 - Gaethje vs. NewellEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRP
18 Jan 2014 · World Series of Fightingvs Richard PatishnockWSOF 8 - Gaethje vs. Patishnock
TKOTKOPunches and ElbowsPunches and ElbowsR1 · 1:09R1 · 1:09
WSOF 8 - Gaethje vs. PatishnockEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDL
26 Oct 2013 · World Series of Fightingvs Dan LauzonWSOF 6 - Burkman vs. Carl
KOKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 1:40R2 · 1:40
WSOF 6 - Burkman vs. CarlEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBC
14 Jun 2013 · World Series of Fightingvs Brian CobbWSOF 3 - Fitch vs. Burkman 2
TKOTKOLeg KicksLeg KicksR3 · 2:19R3 · 2:19
WSOF 3 - Fitch vs. Burkman 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGC
23 Mar 2013 · World Series of Fightingvs Gesias CavalcanteWSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. Johnson
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR1 · 2:27R1 · 2:27
WSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. JohnsonEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAV
16 Nov 2012 · Rage in the Cagevs Adrian ValdezRITC - Rage in the Cage 164
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 0:19R2 · 0:19
RITC - Rage in the Cage 164EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDF
20 Oct 2012 · Rage in the Cagevs Drew FickettRITC - Rage in the Cage 163
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 0:12R1 · 0:12
RITC - Rage in the Cage 163EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSY
29 Sept 2012 · Rage in the Cagevs Sam YoungRITC - Rage in the Cage 162
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 1:58R2 · 1:58
RITC - Rage in the Cage 162EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALME
2 Jun 2012 · Ring of Firevs Marcus EdwardsROF 43 - Bad Blood
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
ROF 43 - Bad BloodEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDB
17 Dec 2011 · Ring of Firevs Donnie BellROF 42 - Who's Next
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 2:57R2 · 2:57
ROF 42 - Who's NextEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJK
1 Oct 2011 · Bring the Thunder MMAvs Joe KelsoBTT MMA 2 - Genesis
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 4:32R1 · 4:32
BTT MMA 2 - GenesisEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKC
20 Aug 2011 · Ring of Firevs Kevin CroomROF 41 - Bragging Rights
KOKOSlamSlamR1 · 1:01R1 · 1:01
ROF 41 - Bragging RightsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 14 Jun 2026. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.