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Justin Gaethje: UFC Ranking & Record

“The Highlight” Justin Gaethje is the UFC lightweight champion and #3 in the pound-for-pound rankings (as of October 18, 2026). Pro record: 28-5-0.

Record: 28-5-0
Division: Lightweight
Age: 37
Height: 5′11″
Reach: 70″
Stance: Orthodox
Country: –
Team: Genesis Training Center

Justin Gaethje career stats

Sig. strikes landed / min: 6.29
Sig. strikes absorbed / min: 6.83
Striking accuracy: 58%
Strike defense: 51%
Takedowns / 15 min: 0.30
Takedown accuracy: 27%
Takedown defense: 73%
Submissions / 15 min: 0.00

Wins by method: DEC 6 · SUB 1 · KO/TKO 21

Recent UFC fights

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
W	Ilia Topuria	KO/TKO R4	UFC FREEDOM 250
W	Michael Chandler	U-DEC R3	UFC 268 USMAN VS COVINGTON 2
L	Charles Oliveira	SUB R1	UFC 274 OLIVEIRA VS GAETHJE
W	Rafael Fiziev	M-DEC R3	UFC 286 EDWARDS VS USMAN 3
W	Dustin Poirier	KO/TKO R2	UFC 291 POIRIER VS GAETHJE 2
L	Max Holloway	KO/TKO R5	UFC 300 PEREIRA VS HILL

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