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Justin Gaethje

Justin Gaethje

β€œThe Highlight”
MMA record: 27-5 (21)
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Safford, Arizona, U.S.

Justin Gaethje losses

Over 14 years as a professional, Justin Gaethje has compiled a 27-5 (21) record, including twelve title fights. He has five losses, three of them in title fights.

  1. 5. Justin Gaethje loses to Max Holloway via KO

    On April 13, 2024 Justin Gaethje defended his symbolic 'BMF' title lightweight title against Max Holloway. Gaethje was 35 years old with a record of 25-4, and Holloway was 32 with a record of 25-7. Both Gaethje and Holloway were on a 2-fight winning streak. Holloway stopped Gaethje via KO in the 5th round. Lost the title.

  2. 4. Justin Gaethje loses to Charles Oliveira via KO

    On May 7, 2022 Justin Gaethje fought Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight title. Gaethje was 33 years old with a record of 23-3, and Oliveira was 32 with a record of 32-8. Gaethje was coming off a win and Oliveira was on a 10-fight winning streak. Oliveira submitted Gaethje via rear-naked choke in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.

  3. 3. Justin Gaethje loses to Khabib Nurmagomedov via KO

    On October 24, 2020 Justin Gaethje fought Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title. Gaethje was 31 years old with a record of 22-2, and Nurmagomedov was 32 with a record of 28-0. Gaethje was on a 4-fight winning streak and Nurmagomedov was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak. Nurmagomedov submitted Gaethje via choke-out in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.

  4. 2. Justin Gaethje loses to Dustin Poirier via KO

    On April 14, 2018 Justin Gaethje faced Dustin Poirier in a lightweight bout. Gaethje was 29 years old with a record of 18-1, and Poirier was 29 with a record of 22-5. Gaethje was coming off a loss, while Poirier was coming off a win. Poirier stopped Gaethje via TKO in the 4th round.

  5. 1. Justin Gaethje loses to Eddie Alvarez via KO

    On December 2, 2017 Justin Gaethje faced Eddie Alvarez in a lightweight bout. Gaethje was 29 years old with a record of 18-0, and Alvarez was 33 with a record of 28-5. Gaethje was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak. Alvarez stopped Gaethje via KO in the 3rd round.