Justin Gaethje, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 26-5-0, with a notable UFC record of 9-5-0. Competing in the lightweight division at 155 lbs., he stands tall at 5' 11' and boasts a reach of 70'. Gaethje's fighting style is characterized by his aggressive approach, as demonstrated by his significant strikes per minute average of 6.59. His striking accuracy is commendable, landing 58% of his attempts, while absorbing an average of 7.18 strikes per minute. However, his strike defense stands at 51%, indicating a high tolerance for incoming attacks. Throughout his UFC career, Gaethje has demonstrated remarkable resilience and skill. One of his most notable victories came against Tony Ferguson, who held an ELO rating of 1236. In recent years, he faced Charles Oliveira, Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier, and Rafael Fiziev, with wins against Fiziev twice, once via decision and another via kick knockout. His most recent fight was a win against Fiziev in 2025, marking his return to the victory circle after a loss to Oliveira in 2022.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-08 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Rafael Fiziev | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Max Holloway | KO/TKO Punch | 5 | 4:59 | Loss |
| 2023-07-29 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Dustin Poirier | KO/TKO Kick | 2 | 1:00 | Win |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Rafael Fiziev | M-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Charles Oliveira | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 3:22 | Loss |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Michael Chandler | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Khabib Nurmagomedov | SUB Triangle Choke | 2 | 1:34 | Loss |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Tony Ferguson | KO/TKO Punch | 5 | 3:39 | Win |
| 2019-09-14 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | Donald Cerrone | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 4:18 | Win |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Edson Barboza | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 2:30 | Win |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | James Vick | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:27 | Win |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Dustin Poirier | KO/TKO Punch | 4 | 0:33 | Loss |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Eddie Alvarez | KO/TKO Knee | 3 | 3:59 | Loss |
| 2017-07-07 | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | Michael Johnson | KO/TKO Knees | 2 | 4:48 | Win |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2025-03-08 | Rafael Fiziev | 1086 | Win | +15 | 1129 |
| 13 | 2024-04-13 | Max Holloway | 1246 | Loss | -11 | 1114 |
| 12 | 2023-07-29 | Dustin Poirier | 1232 | Win | +27 | 1125 |
| 11 | 2023-03-18 | Rafael Fiziev | 1103 | Win | 0 | 1098 |
| 10 | 2022-05-07 | Charles Oliveira | 1252 | Loss | -10 | 1098 |
| 9 | 2021-11-06 | Michael Chandler | 1018 | Win | +13 | 1108 |
| 8 | 2020-10-24 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | 1212 | Loss | -11 | 1095 |
| 7 | 2020-05-09 | Tony Ferguson | 1236 | Win | +28 | 1106 |
| 6 | 2019-09-14 | Donald Cerrone | 1204 | Win | +28 | 1078 |
| 5 | 2019-03-30 | Edson Barboza | 1117 | Win | +25 | 1050 |
| 4 | 2018-08-25 | James Vick | 1144 | Win | +27 | 1025 |
| 3 | 2018-04-14 | Dustin Poirier | 1153 | Loss | -10 | 998 |
| 2 | 2017-12-02 | Eddie Alvarez | 1009 | Loss | -17 | 1008 |
| 1 | 2017-07-07 | Michael Johnson | 1085 | Win | +25 | 1025 |