JustinGaethje

USA
Lightweight

HT/WT
5' 11", 156 lbs
Birthdate
11/14/1988 (36)
Team
Elevation Fight Team
Nickname
The Highlight
Stance
Orthodox

Justin Gaethje

26-5-0

Final

U Dec

R3, 5:00

Rafael Fiziev

12-4-0

Fighter	Fighting Style	Height	Weight
Justin Gaethje	Striker	5' 11"	156 lbs
Rafael Fiziev	Muay Thai, Striker	5' 8"	156 lbs

Date	Opponent	Res.	Decision	Rnd	Time	Event
Mar 8, 2025	R. Fiziev	W	U Dec	3	5:00	UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
Apr 13, 2024	M. Holloway	L	KO/TKO	5	4:59	UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
Jul 29, 2023	D. Poirier	W	KO/TKO	2	1:00	UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
Mar 18, 2023	R. Fiziev	W	M Dec	3	5:00	UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
May 7, 2022	C. Oliveira	L	Sub	1	3:22	UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje

Denotes a Title Fight

Date	Opponent	Res.	Decision	Rnd	Time	Event
May 7, 2022	C. Oliveira	L	Sub	1	3:22	UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
Oct 24, 2020	K. Nurmagomedov	L	Sub	2	1:34	UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
May 9, 2020	T. Ferguson	W	KO/TKO	5	3:39	UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
Dec 31, 2016	L. Firmino	W	TKO - Dr	3	5:00	WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino
Mar 12, 2016	B. Foster	W	TKO	1	1:43	WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster
Sep 18, 2015	L. Palomino	W	TKO (Punches)	2	4:30	WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2
Mar 28, 2015	L. Palomino	W	TKO	3	3:57	WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino
Jul 5, 2014	N. Newell	W	TKO (Punches)	2	3:09	WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell
Jan 18, 2014	R. Patishnock	W	TKO	1	1:09	WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock

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