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Justin Gaethje

Nickname: The Highlight
Full name: Justin Ray Gaethje
Age: 37
DOB: 1988-11-14
Nationality: US
World titles: None
Last updated: 2026-07-08 17:52:49 UTC

Weightclass: Lightweight
High AI Confidence Rank: Unranked
High AI Confidence Score: 0.00
Confidence: Elite 0.880
Height: 180 cm
Reach: 178 cm
Stance: Orthodox

Rank and score are model outputs. Stat sections below show source profile values.

Career Snapshot

Record: 28-5-0
Total fights: 33
KO wins: 0
Win rate: 84.85%
Finish rate: 78.57%

Subjective Statistics

Methodology

Punching Power

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Punching Accuracy

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Hand Speed

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Pace Pressure

91.0

Confidence: No Data

Defensive Skill

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Distance Footwork Control

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Ring IQ Adaptability

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Counter Punching

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Chin

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Cardio Engine

83.0

Confidence: No Data

Style Profile Primary Style: N/A Secondary Style: N/A Expand

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile. They are not each scored out of 100.

Pressure Swarmer

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Out-Boxer

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Power Slugger

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Boxer-Puncher

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Counter-Puncher

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Stance Advantage Stance Advantage: advantage vs orthodox Expand

Stance rows below also share a 100-point allocation across the profile rather than separate 100-point scales.

Vs Orthodox

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Vs Southpaw

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

N/A

Ko Rate Last 3

N/A

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

N/A

Opponent Rating Last 3

N/A

Trend Score Last 5

N/A

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

N/A

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

N/A

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

N/A

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

N/A

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

N/A

Fight-by-Fight History

Ilia Topuria

14 Jun 2026 · WIN · TKO (corner stoppage)

Rounds: 4/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Paddy Pimblett

24 Jan 2026 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Rafael Fiziev

08 Mar 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Max Holloway

13 Apr 2024 · LOSS · KO (punch)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Dustin Poirier

29 Jul 2023 · WIN · KO (head kick)

Rounds: 2/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Rafael Fiziev

18 Mar 2023 · WIN · Decision (majority)

Rounds: 3/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Charles Oliveira

07 May 2022 · LOSS · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: 1/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Michael Chandler

06 Nov 2021 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Opponent Quality	Closing Odds
14 Jun 2026	Ilia Topuria	WIN	TKO (corner stoppage)	4/5	N/A	N/A
24 Jan 2026	Paddy Pimblett	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	N/A	N/A
08 Mar 2025	Rafael Fiziev	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	N/A	N/A
13 Apr 2024	Max Holloway	LOSS	KO (punch)	5/5	N/A	N/A
29 Jul 2023	Dustin Poirier	WIN	KO (head kick)	2/5	N/A	N/A
18 Mar 2023	Rafael Fiziev	WIN	Decision (majority)	3/3	N/A	N/A
07 May 2022	Charles Oliveira	LOSS	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1/5	N/A	N/A
06 Nov 2021	Michael Chandler	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	N/A	N/A