UFC 324 title fight
Gaethje beat Paddy Pimblett in a title fight at UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on Jan 24, 2026.
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Justin Gaethje
United StatesAge, record and fight historyJustin Gaethje is a UFC lightweight who beat Ilia Topuria in a title fight at UFC Freedom 250 on Jun 14, 2026.
33 pro fights16 UFC fights4 title fights
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About Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje was born on November 14, 1988, in Safford, Arizona, and represents the United States. He fights from the orthodox stance and out of Denver, Colorado. His professional career began in 2011.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 27, 2026Fight history16
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first. A gold mark is a title fight.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | UFC Freedom 250 | Ilia Topuria | W | KO/TKO | 4 | 5:00 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Paddy Pimblett | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Rafael Fiziev | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Max Holloway | L | KO/TKO | 5 | 4:59 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Dustin Poirier | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:00 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Rafael Fiziev | W | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 |
| May 7, 2022 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Charles Oliveira | L | Submission | 1 | 3:22 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Michael Chandler | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Khabib Nurmagomedov | L | Submission | 2 | 1:34 |
| May 9, 2020 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Tony Ferguson | W | KO/TKO | 5 | 3:39 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | Donald Cerrone | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:18 |
| Mar 30, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Edson Barboza | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:30 |
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| Aug 25, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | James Vick | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:27 |
| Apr 14, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Dustin Poirier | L | KO/TKO | 4 | 0:33 |
| Dec 2, 2017 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Eddie Alvarez | L | KO/TKO | 3 | 3:59 |
| Jul 7, 2017 | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | Michael Johnson | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:48 |
How he is doing now
UFC record11-516 fights since 2017
Pro record28-5-033 pro fights
Last fightJun 14beat Ilia Topuria
Last 54-1WWWLWNewest first. Three wins in a row.
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A 2020 title fight
Gaethje beat Tony Ferguson in a title fight at UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje on May 9, 2020.
A first UFC win
Gaethje won his first UFC fight, beating Michael Johnson by KO/TKO in round 2 at 4:48 at The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale on Jul 7, 2017.
Career
15years2011 to 2026
- 2017UFC debutBeat Michael Johnson
- May 2020ChampionBeat Tony Ferguson
- Oct 2020Lost the beltKhabib Nurmagomedov
- Jan 2026Champion againBeat Paddy Pimblett
- Jun 14, 2026Latest fightBeat Ilia Topuria
Title fights
- Jun 14, 2026: won vs Ilia TopuriaUFC Freedom 250
- Jan 24, 2026: won vs Paddy PimblettUFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
- Oct 24, 2020: lost vs Khabib NurmagomedovUFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
- May 9, 2020: won vs Tony FergusonUFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
How his UFC fights ended
11 wins
KO/TKO 7Decision 4
5 losses
KO/TKO 3Submission 2
Divisions
- Lightweight: 11-52017 to 2026, 16 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Jul 7, 2017: beat Michael Johnson by KO/TKOThe Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale, round 2, 4:48
Latest fight
Jun 14, 2026: beat Ilia Topuria by KO/TKOUFC Freedom 250, round 4, 5:00
Most often against
The fighters he has met more than once in the UFC, with the result of each run.
Dustin Poirier2 fights
1-1Level
Apr 14, 2018 to Jul 29, 2023
Rafael Fiziev2 fights
2-0Gaethje leads
Mar 18, 2023 to Mar 8, 2025
He has met 12 other UFC opponents once each.
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
The professional record counts the UFC fight history in our data and ESPN's results after it: ESPN's own record has not caught up with them yet.
Updated Nov 3, 2026, 6:51 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.