THE NUMBERS
28Wins
5Losses
0Draws
0No contests
6.29Sig. strikes landed / min
57%Striking accuracy
6.83Sig. strikes absorbed / min
50%Striking defense
FROM DEBUT TO NEXT BELL
UFC DEBUTW vs Michael JohnsonJul 7, 2017
LATEST UFC FIGHTW vs Ilia TopuriaJun 14, 2026
NEXT ANNOUNCED FIGHTNot announcedChecked Aug 13, 2026
FULL PROFESSIONAL CAREER
EVERY RECORDED BOUT
Complete professional fight history, including competition before and outside UFC. Use the controls to isolate an opponent, promotion, method or result.
28–5–033 professional boutsNo no-contest results
33 of 33 bouts shown
| Result | Date / record | Opponent | Event | Finish details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 28–5–0 after bout | Ilia TopuriaView status and profile → | UFC White House - Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje | TKO (Corner Stoppage)Round 4 Time 5:00 Referee Marc Goddard |
| W | 27–5–0 after bout | Paddy PimblettView status and profile → | UFC 324 - Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Decision (Unanimous)Round 5 Time 5:00 Referee Marc Goddard |
| W | 26–5–0 after bout | Rafael FizievView status and profile → | UFC 313 - Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Decision (Unanimous)Round 3 Time 5:00 Referee Jason Herzog |
| L | 25–5–0 after bout | Max HollowayView status and profile → | UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill | KO (Punch)Round 5 Time 4:59 Referee Marc Goddard |
| W | 25–4–0 after bout | Dustin PoirierView status and profile → | UFC 291 - Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | KO (Head Kick)Round 2 Time 1:00 Referee Herb Dean |
| W | 24–4–0 after bout | Rafael FizievView status and profile → | UFC 286 - Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Decision (Majority)Round 3 Time 5:00 Referee Marc Goddard |
| L | 23–4–0 after bout | Charles OliveiraView status and profile → | UFC 274 - Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)Round 1 Time 3:22 Referee Marc Goddard |
| W | 23–3–0 after bout | Michael ChandlerView status and profile → | UFC 268 - Usman vs. Covington 2 | Decision (Unanimous)Round 3 Time 5:00 Referee Mike Beltran |
| L | 22–3–0 after bout | Khabib NurmagomedovView status and profile → | UFC 254 - Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje | Technical Submission (Triangle Choke)Round 2 Time 1:34 Referee Jason Herzog |
| W | 22–2–0 after bout | Tony FergusonView status and profile → | UFC 249 - Ferguson vs. Gaethje | TKO (Punch)Round 5 Time 3:39 Referee Herb Dean |
| W | 21–2–0 after bout | Donald CerroneView status and profile → | UFC Fight Night 158 - Cowboy vs. Gaethje | TKO (Punches)Round 1 Time 4:18 Referee Jerin Valel |
| W | 20–2–0 after bout | Edson BarbozaView status and profile → | UFC on ESPN 2 - Barboza vs. Gaethje | KO (Punch)Round 1 Time 2:30 Referee Keith Peterson |
| W | 19–2–0 after bout | James VickView status and profile → | UFC Fight Night 135 - Gaethje vs. Vick | KO (Punches)Round 1 Time 1:27 Referee Kevin MacDonald |
| L | 18–2–0 after bout | Dustin PoirierView status and profile → | UFC on Fox 29 - Poirier vs. Gaethje | TKO (Punches)Round 4 Time 0:33 Referee Herb Dean |
| L | 18–1–0 after bout | Eddie AlvarezView status and profile → | UFC 218 - Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | KO (Knee)Round 3 Time 3:59 Referee Herb Dean |
| W | 18–0–0 after bout | Michael JohnsonView status and profile → | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale | TKO (Punches and Knees)Round 2 Time 4:48 Referee John McCarthy |
| W | 17–0–0 after bout | Luiz FirminoView status and profile → | WSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. Firmino | TKO (Doctor Stoppage)Round 3 Time 5:00 Referee Dan Miragliotta |
| W | 16–0–0 after bout | Brian FosterView status and profile → | WSOF 29 - Gaethje vs. Foster | TKO (Leg Kicks)Round 1 Time 1:43 Referee Tom Johnson |
| W | 15–0–0 after bout | Luis PalominoView status and profile → | WSOF 23 - Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 | TKO (Punches)Round 2 Time 4:30 Referee Ryan Brueggeman |
| W | 14–0–0 after bout | Luis PalominoView status and profile → | WSOF 19 - Gaethje vs. Palomino | TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches)Round 3 Time 3:57 Referee Al Guinee |
| W | 13–0–0 after bout | Melvin GuillardView status and profile → | WSOF 15 - Branch vs. Okami | Decision (Split)Round 3 Time 5:00 Referee Andrew Glenn |
| W | 12–0–0 after bout | Nick NewellView status and profile → | WSOF 11 - Gaethje vs. Newell | TKO (Punches)Round 2 Time 3:09 Referee Telis Assimenios |
| W | 11–0–0 after bout | Richard PatishnockView status and profile → | WSOF 8 - Gaethje vs. Patishnock | TKO (Punches and Elbows)Round 1 Time 1:09 Referee Troy Waugh |
| W | 10–0–0 after bout | Dan LauzonView status and profile → | WSOF 6 - Burkman vs. Carl | KO (Punches)Round 2 Time 1:40 Referee Jorge Alonso |
| W | 9–0–0 after bout | Brian CobbView status and profile → | WSOF 3 - Fitch vs. Burkman 2 | TKO (Leg Kicks)Round 3 Time 2:19 Referee Steve Mazzagatti |
| W | 8–0–0 after bout | Gesias CavalcanteView status and profile → | WSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. Johnson | TKO (Doctor Stoppage)Round 1 Time 2:27 Referee Keith Peterson |
| W | 7–0–0 after bout | Adrian ValdezView status and profile → | RITC - Rage in the Cage 164 | TKO (Punches)Round 2 Time 0:19 Referee Not listed |
| W | 6–0–0 after bout | Drew FickettView status and profile → | RITC - Rage in the Cage 163 | KO (Punch)Round 1 Time 0:12 Referee Not listed |
| W | 5–0–0 after bout | Sam YoungView status and profile → | RITC - Rage in the Cage 162 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)Round 2 Time 1:58 Referee Not listed |
| W | 4–0–0 after bout | Marcus EdwardsView status and profile → | ROF 43 - Bad Blood | Decision (Unanimous)Round 3 Time 5:00 Referee Tom Johnson |
| W | 3–0–0 after bout | Donnie BellView status and profile → | ROF 42 - Who's Next | TKO (Punches)Round 2 Time 2:57 Referee Eric Heinz |
| W | 2–0–0 after bout | Joe KelsoView status and profile → | BTT MMA 2 - Genesis | TKO (Punches)Round 1 Time 4:32 Referee Adam Martinez |
| W | 1–0–0 after bout | Kevin CroomView status and profile → | ROF 41 - Bragging Rights | KO (Slam)Round 1 Time 1:01 Referee Tom Johnson |
DATA CHECKEDAug 13, 2026
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Fight Atlas republishes factual bout results, not source articles or photography. Belt markers appear only when championship status is confirmed by an official promotion source; unverified bouts are never inferred. The matched source name for this profile is Justin Gaethje.
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HOW JUSTIN GAETHJE FIGHTS
Gaethje turns low kicks, pressure and counter power into punishing exchanges. His numbers reflect both elite offense and a willingness to fight in dangerous spaces where damage can flow both ways.
PRIMARY LENSKickboxing · Wrestling
MATCHUP QUESTIONCan the opponent defend repeated transitions without surrendering position or pace?
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What these rates mean
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. SApM is significant strikes absorbed per minute. Accuracy divides significant strikes landed by attempted; defense measures the percentage of opponents’ significant strike attempts that do not land.
Source and correction standard
Professional record and UFC career statistics link directly to UFCStats. Division status comes from the official UFC rankings. A recent bout can temporarily create differences between sources, so the verification date is shown rather than presenting the data as permanently current.