JG
Height
5' 11"
Reach
70in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
37
"The Highlight"
JUSTIN GAETHJE
ChampionUnited States· Elevation Fight Team
JG
Height
5' 11"
Reach
70in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
37
Justin Ray Gaethje is an American professional mixed martial artist from Safford, Arizona. He has been a professional fighter since 2011 and competes in the lightweight division of the UFC. Gaethje is known for his exciting fighting style and knockout power, achieving 21 of his 28 wins via knockout. He was the first fighter in UFC history to win the interim lightweight title twice and is a former WSOF Lightweight Champion, holding five successful title defenses.
Record entering UFC Freedom 250
15
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
15-4-0
Overall
Previous fights
07vs. Paddy Pimblett
Win27-5-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 324·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jan 24, 2026·Round 5·5:00
06vs. Rafael Fiziev
Win26-5-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 313·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Mar 8, 2025·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Max Holloway
Loss25-5-0 (0 NC)·KO (punch)
UFC 300·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 13, 2024·Round 5·4:59
04vs. Dustin Poirier
Win25-4-0 (0 NC)·KO (head kick)
UFC 291·Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Jul 29, 2023·Round 2·1:00
03vs. Rafael Fiziev
Win24-4-0 (0 NC)·Decision (majority)
UFC 286·London, England
Mar 18, 2023·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Charles Oliveira
Loss23-4-0 (0 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 274·Phoenix, Arizona, United States
May 7, 2022·Round 1·3:22
01vs. Michael Chandler
Win22-3-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 268·New York City, New York, United States
Nov 6, 2021·Round 3·5:00