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Justin Gaethje
“The Highlight”
27-5-0
72
IQ Score
Gatekeeper
🇺🇸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
58%
Str Acc
0.3
TD Avg
75%
Finish %
51%
Str Def
Gaethje profiles as a high-volume striker, precise, knockout artist, and high finisher.
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
72
IQ Score
Gatekeeper
STR81
DEF39
GRP36
FIN71
MOM72
DUR22
ACT93
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
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
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
5 of 26
KO/TKO Losses
3
Avg Fight Duration
2.5 rounds
Post-Loss Record
4-1
Fight History16 UFC + 10 pre-UFC
26 fights20W5L
| Opponent | Method | |
|---|---|---|
| SCHED | Ilia Topuria | |
| W | Paddy Pimblett | U-DEC |
| W | Rafael Fiziev | U-DEC |
| L | Max Holloway | KO/TKO Punch |
| W | Dustin Poirier | KO/TKO Kick |
| W | Rafael Fiziev | M-DEC |
| L | Charles Oliveira | SUB Rear Naked Choke |
| W | Michael Chandler | U-DEC |
| L | Khabib Nurmagomedov | SUB Triangle Choke |
| W | Tony Ferguson | KO/TKO Punch |
| W | Donald Cerrone | KO/TKO Punch |
| W | Edson Barboza | KO/TKO Punch |
| W | James Vick | KO/TKO Punch |
| L | Dustin Poirier | KO/TKO Punch |
| L | Eddie Alvarez | KO/TKO Knee |
| W | Unknown | TKO |
| W | Michael Johnson | KO/TKO Knees |
| W | Unknown | TKO |
| W | Unknown | TKO |
| W | Richard Patishnock | TKO |
| W | Unknown | TKO |
| W | Unknown | TKO |
| W | Sam Young | SUB |
| W | Marcus Edwards | DEC |
| W | Donnie Bell | TKO |
| W | Joe Kelso | TKO |