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#1 Lightweight
Justin Gaethje
W2“The Highlight”
27-5-0
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🇺🇸USA/Lightweight/Age 37/Orthodox/5' 11"/70″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
84%
SLpM
6.5
Str Acc
58%
Str Def
51%
TD Avg
0.3
TD Def
74%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
75%
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At a Glance
6.5
SLpM
top 4%
58%
Str Acc
top 8%
0.3
TD Avg
bottom 3%
75%
Finish %
top 0%
51%
Str Def
below average
Justin Gaethje "The Highlight" is a USA orthodox Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as an elite striker. With a record of 27-5-0, the fighter boasts a 84% win rate across 32 pro contests, with a 75% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 6.48 significant strikes per minute and 58% striking accuracy.
Career Arc
25 fightspeak +15 · current +15
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
6.48+3.06 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
7.05+3.87 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.33-1.19 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (7.05)Landed (6.48)
0
-0.57
Wins by Method
75%Finish
KO/TKO1470%
Submission15%
Decision525%
27 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (27)
14 KO
1 SUB
5 DEC
7 OTH
Losses (5)
3 KO
2 SUB
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
Dec
W
Dec
L
KO
W
KO
W
Dec
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
23/38(61%)
R2
22/41(54%)
R3
36/64(56%)
R4
34/58(59%)
R5
46/78(59%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
82%
Distance: 433Clinch: 67Ground: 27
Target
65%
20%
16%
Head: 340Body: 104Leg: 83
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.2
Avg Control / Fight
0:18
TD Success Rate
44%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
5 of 25
KO/TKO Losses
3
Avg Fight Duration
2.5 rounds
Post-Loss Record
4-1
Fight History15 UFC + 10 pre-UFC
25 fights20W5L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Paddy Pimblett | DU-DEC | ||||
WINMain Event Method U-DEC Round 5 of 5 Time 5:00 Division Lightweight | ||||||
| W | Rafael Fiziev | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Max Holloway | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Dustin Poirier | KKO/TKO Kick | ||||
| W | Rafael Fiziev | DM-DEC | ||||
| L | Charles Oliveira | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Michael Chandler | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Khabib Nurmagomedov | SSUB Triangle Choke | ||||
| W | Tony Ferguson | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Donald Cerrone | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Edson Barboza | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | James Vick | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| L | Dustin Poirier | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| L | Eddie Alvarez | KKO/TKO Knee | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Michael Johnson | KKO/TKO Knees | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Richard Patishnock | KTKO | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Sam Young | SSUB | ||||
| W | Marcus Edwards | DDEC | ||||
| W | Donnie Bell | KTKO | ||||
| W | Joe Kelso | KTKO | ||||