#4 P4P Men
Justin Gaethje
W3“The Highlight”
28-5-0
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🇺🇸USA/Lightweight/Age 37/Orthodox/5' 11"/70″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
85%
SLpM
6.3
Str Acc
57%
Str Def
50%
TD Avg
0.3
TD Def
73%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
76%
At a Glance
6.3
SLpM
top 7%
57%
Str Acc
top 10%
0.3
TD Avg
bottom 3%
76%
Finish %
top 0%
50%
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 28-5-0, the fighter boasts a 85% win rate across 33 pro contests, with a 76% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 6.29 significant strikes per minute and 57% striking accuracy.
Career Arc
26 fightspeak +16 · current +16
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
6.29+2.87 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
6.83+3.65 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.30-1.22 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (6.83)Landed (6.29)
0
-0.54
Wins by Method
76%Finish
KO/TKO1571%
Submission15%
Decision524%
28 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (28)
15 KO
1 SUB
5 DEC
7 OTH
Losses (5)
3 KO
2 SUB
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec
L
KO
W
KO
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
0:17
TD Success Rate
44%
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 fights21W5L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Ilia Topuria | KKO/TKO | ||||
WINMain Event Method KO/TKO Round 4 of 5 Time 5:00 Division Lightweight Opening Odds -250/+210 UFC Freedom 250 Compare fighters →2026-06-14 | ||||||
| W | Paddy Pimblett | DU-DEC | ||||
| 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 | ||||