Record & Stats
Record27-5 (21 finishes)
Born
Nov 14, 1988
Age
37Y, 6M
Stance
Orthodox
Height
180 cm
Reach
178 cm
Ape Index
-2 cm
Stoppages
21 (66%)
KO/TKO
20 (63%)
Submissions
1 (3%)
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Justin Gaethje MMA record
Justin Gaethje's professional MMA record stands at 27-5 (21 finishes). The complete fight record below lists 32 bouts with opponent, result, method, round, and date. Gaethje's latest recorded fight was a win against Paddy Pimblett on Jan 24, 2026. His next fight is scheduled against Ilia Topuria on Jun 14, 2026 at UFC Freedom 250.
Complete Fight Record
| No | Date | Opponent | Res | Via | Rd | Technique | Title | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Jun 14, 2026 | Ilia Topuria | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 32 | Jan 24, 2026 | Paddy Pimblett | W | UD | 5 | β | + Interim | Lightweight |
| 31 | Mar 8, 2025 | Rafael Fiziev | W | UD | 3 | β | β | Lightweight |
| 30 | Apr 13, 2024 | Max Holloway | L | KO | 5 | Punch | β Symbolic 'BMF' title | Lightweight |
| 29 | Jul 29, 2023 | Dustin Poirier | W | KO | 2 | Head kick | + Symbolic 'BMF' title | Lightweight |
| 28 | Mar 18, 2023 | Rafael Fiziev | W | MD | 3 | β | β | Lightweight |
| 27 | May 7, 2022 | Charles Oliveira | L | SUB | 1 | Rear-naked choke | ~ UFC Championship | Lightweight |
| 26 | Nov 6, 2021 | Michael Chandler | W | UD | 3 | β | β | Lightweight |
| 25 | Oct 24, 2020 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | L | CKO | 2 | Triangle choke | ~ UFC Championship | Lightweight |
| 24 | May 9, 2020 | Tony Ferguson | W | TKO | 5 | Punch | + Interim UFC Championship | Lightweight |
| 23 | Sep 14, 2019 | Donald Cerrone | W | TKO | 1 | Punches | β | Lightweight |
| 22 | Mar 30, 2019 | Edson Barboza | W | KO | 1 | Punch | β | Lightweight |
| 21 | Aug 25, 2018 | James Vick | W | KO | 1 | Punches | β | Welterweight |
| 20 | Apr 14, 2018 | Dustin Poirier | L | TKO | 4 | Punches | β | Lightweight |
| 19 | Dec 2, 2017 | Eddie Alvarez | L | KO | 3 | Knee | β | Lightweight |
| 18 | Jul 7, 2017 | Michael Johnson | W | TKO | 2 | Punches and knees | β | Lightweight |
| 17 | Dec 31, 2016 | Luiz Firmino | W | TKO | 3 | Doctor stoppage | ! WSOF Championship | Lightweight |
| 16 | Mar 12, 2016 | Brian Foster | W | TKO | 1 | Leg kicks | ! WSOF Championship | Lightweight |
| 15 | Sep 18, 2015 | Luis Palomino | W | TKO | 2 | Punches | ! WSOF Championship | Lightweight |
| 14 | Mar 28, 2015 | Luis Palomino | W | TKO | 3 | Leg kicks and punches | ! WSOF Championship | Lightweight |
| 13 | Nov 15, 2014 | Melvin Guillard | W | SD | 3 | β | β | Lightweight |
| 12 | Jul 5, 2014 | Nick Newell | W | TKO | 2 | Punches | ! WSOF Championship | Lightweight |
| 11 | Jan 18, 2014 | Richard Patishnock | W | TKO | 1 | Punches and elbows | + WSOF Championship | Lightweight |
| 10 | Oct 28, 2013 | Dan Lauzon | W | KO | 2 | Punches | β | Lightweight |
| 9 | Jun 14, 2013 | Brian Cobb | W | TKO | 3 | Leg kicks | β | Lightweight |
| 8 | Mar 23, 2013 | Gesias Cavalcante | W | TKO | 1 | Doctor stoppage | β | Lightweight |
| 7 | Nov 16, 2012 | Adrian Valdez | W | TKO | 2 | Punches | β | Lightweight |
| 6 | Oct 20, 2012 | Drew Fickett | W | KO | 1 | Punches | β | Welterweight |
| 5 | Sep 29, 2012 | Sam Young | W | SUB | 2 | Rear-naked choke | β | Lightweight |
| 4 | Jun 2, 2012 | Marcus Edwards | W | UD | 3 | β | β | Lightweight |
| 3 | Dec 17, 2011 | Donnie Bell | W | TKO | 2 | Punches | β | Lightweight |
| 2 | Oct 1, 2011 | Joe Kelso | W | TKO | 1 | Punches | β | Lightweight |
| 1 | Aug 20, 2011 | Kevin Croom | W | KO | 1 | Slam | β | Featherweight |