The facts, statistics, statistics you need to know about the famous Justin Gaethje in the MMA world.
Joining the UFC with a 17-match unbeaten record, ‘Highlight’ Justin Gaethje is currently 5th at the ‘shark tank’ Lightweight. With the fighting style that never steps back, the strikers and the ability to push to the limit of the opponent, the former WSOF champion made an impressive debut against Michael Johnson in mid-2017.
However, Justin Gaethje soon revealed his true class after two defeats against Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier shortly after. The stop in front of the top 2 boxers shows that Gaethje’s fighting style will soon be exploited by opponents with good tactical thinking.
Currently, he is the temporary champion of the UFC lightweight by beating Tony Ferguson – the opponent is believed to be the only one capable of toppling Khabib Nurmagomedov. This victory helped Gaethje secure a match with Khabib in the upcoming UFC 254.
Always pressing, uncompromising and hitting pillars are strengths but also weaknesses of Justin Gaethje.
- Nickname: Highlights
- Date of birth: November 14, 1988 – Age: 32
- Height: 180cm
- Weight: 70kg (Lightweight)
- Representative country: USA
- Win: 22 (19 wins against KO – 1 win win – 2 wins)
- Lost: 2 (2 lost by KO)
- Results of last 7 matches:
- Win – Tony Ferguson – UFC 249 – May 9, 2020
- Win – Donald Cerrone – UFC Fight Night 158 – September 14, 2019
- Win – Edson Barboza – UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje – March 30, 2019
- Win – James Vick – UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick – August 25, 2018
- Lose – Dustin Poirier – UFC on FOX: Poirier vs. Gaethje – April 14, 2018
- Loss – Eddie Alvarez – UFC 218 – December 2, 2017
- Win – Michael Johnson – The Ultimate Fighter: Redeemption Finale – 7/7/2017
