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Justin Gaethje

"The Highlight"

Lightweight 11-5 Active
Age
37
Height
5' 11"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W L W W W
Last W vs Ilia Topuria Jun 14, 2026
3W Streak
7 KOs
8.0 Rating
213 Days/Fight
6.29 Sig Str/Min
0.02 TD/Min
45 Rounds
8.0
GREAT
Striking
8.4
Grappling
6.5
Wrestling
7.2
Cardio
7.8
Chin
8.1
Power
8.7
Exciting
9.0

Statistics

11Wins
5Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
7 KO/TKO 0 Submission 4 Decision
  • Win rate68.8%11/16
  • Finish rate63.6%7/11
  • KO rate63.6%7/11
  • Sub rate0%0/11

Advanced Stats

57.6% Sig. Strike Acc.
26.7% Takedown Acc.
79.4 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.3 Takedowns/Fight
0.56 Knockdowns/Fight
0:50 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
66%
Body
11%
Leg
23%
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Career Timeline 16 fights

1,183 Current ELO
1,183 Prime ELO (Jun 2026)
+183 Career Change

Career Statistics 16 of 16 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Justin Gaethje sits

49th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 1,271 UFC-wide Top 2%
5th of 584 Career significant strikes landed 1,271 Lightweight Top 1%
59th of 1,824 Significant strikes landed per minute 6.29 UFC-wide Top 4%
31st of 1,884 Significant strikes landed per fight 79.4 UFC-wide Top 2%
3rd of 590 Wins by knockout 7 Lightweight Tied Top 1%
74th of 2,783 Undisputed title wins 1 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
43rd of 2,783 Wins by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
54th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
108th of 1,779 Significant strike accuracy 57.6% UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
106th of 2,783 Wins by finish 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
16th of 2,775 Five-round bouts 12 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
141st of 2,776 UFC wins 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Justin Gaethje is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 11-5. Of 11 career wins, 7 have come by finish (7 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,183. Fans rate Justin Gaethje 8.0/10.

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What is Justin Gaethje's UFC record?

Justin Gaethje is 11-5 as a Lightweight fighter — 7 by knockout, 4 by decision or other.

Last fight: Beat Ilia Topuria by KO/TKO, Jun 2026. Reigning UFC Lightweight champion. Also: 5th most career significant strikes at Lightweight (1,271); joint 3rd most knockout wins at Lightweight (7).

UFC record
11-5
KO/TKO wins
7
Win streak
3
Title reigns
3

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Justin Gaethje lost to in the UFC?

Justin Gaethje has 5 UFC losses: Eddie Alvarez (2017), Dustin Poirier (2018), Khabib Nurmagomedov (2020), Charles Oliveira (2022), Max Holloway (2024).

Who did Justin Gaethje fight last?

Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria by KO/TKO in round 4 at UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje on June 14, 2026.

How tall is Justin Gaethje and what is the reach?

Justin Gaethje is 5' 11" tall with a 70" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Justin Gaethje had?

Justin Gaethje has had 16 UFC fights: 11 wins, 5 losses.

What is Justin Gaethje's win rate and finish rate?

Justin Gaethje has won 11 of 16 UFC fights, a 68.8% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, a 63.6% finish rate: 7 by knockout (63.6%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Justin Gaethje landed in the UFC?

In 16 UFC fights with official stats, Justin Gaethje has landed 1,271 significant strikes (57.6% accuracy), 4 takedowns (26.7% of attempts) and 9 knockdowns.

How old is Justin Gaethje?

Justin Gaethje is 37 years old (born November 14, 1988).