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Justin Gaethje

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Name: Justin Gaethje
MMA Record: 18-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Nickname: The Highlight
Current Streak: 2 Losses
Age: 29 | Date of Birth: 1988.11.14
Last Fight: April 14, 2018 in UFC
Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs
Affiliation: Genesis Training Center
Height: 5'11" (181cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm)
Career Disclosed Earnings: $712,000 USD
Born: Safford, Arizona, United States
Fighting out of: Greeley, Colorado
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Current Best MMA Lightweight Fighter

#36

Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter

#53

Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter

Justin Gaethje Lightweight Ranking History

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Gyms & Affiliations

Genesis Training Center

Justin Gaethje MMA Fight Record

Record by Year and By Promotion

Pro Results	Opponent	Event	Date
Loss \| KO/TKO \| Punches 0:33 Round 4 of 5, 15:33 Total	Dustin Poirier 18-1-0 22-5-0	UFC on FOX 29: Poirier vs. Gaethje Main Event \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2018.04.14
Odds: -105 (Near Even) \| Disclosed Pay: $160,000 ($110K Base, $50K Fight/Night) \| Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs) \| Referee: Herb Dean
#4 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2018 UFC on FOX 29 Fight of the Night
Loss \| KO/TKO \| Strikes 3:59 Round 3 of 3, 13:59 Total	Eddie Alvarez 18-0-0 28-5-0	UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Main Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2017.12.02
Odds: -180 (Slight Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/Night \| Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs) \| Referee: Herb Dean
#46 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2017 #3 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2017 #79 Greatest Fight of All Time UFC 218 Fight of the Night
Win \| KO/TKO \| Strikes 4:48 Round 2 of 5, 9:48 Total	Michael Johnson 17-0-0 17-11-0	The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale Main Event \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2017.07.07
Odds: +125 (Slight Underdog) \| Disclosed Pay: $300,000 ($100K Base, $100K Bonus, $50K Fight/Night, $50K Perf/Night) \| Weigh-In: 155.8 lbs (70.6 kgs) \| Referee: John McCarthy
#1 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2017 #39 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2017 #76 Greatest Fight of All Time The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale Fight of the Night The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale Performance of the Night
Win \| KO/TKO 5:00 Round 3 of 5, 15:00 Total	Luiz Firmino 16-0-0 19-7-0	WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino Main Event \| Title Defense \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2016.12.31
Odds: -485 (Heavy Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 154.8 lbs (70.2 kgs) \| Referee: Dan Miragliotta
#38 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2016
Cancelled Bout	João Zeferino	WSOF 34	2016.12.31
Reason: Zeferino Injury
Cancelled Bout	Ozzy Dugulubgov	WSOF 33	2016.10.07
Reason: Dugulubgov Withdrew
Win \| KO/TKO \| Kicks 1:43 Round 1 of 5	Brian Foster 15-0-0 26-8-0	WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster Main Event \| Title Defense \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2016.03.12
Odds: -315 (Moderate Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs) \| Referee: Tom Johnson
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches 4:40 Round 2 of 5, 9:40 Total	Luis Palomino 14-0-0 23-10-0	WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 Main Event \| Title Defense \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2015.09.18
Odds: -925 (Huge Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $100,000 ($50K Base, $50K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 154.7 lbs (70.2 kgs) \| Referee: Ryan Brueggeman
#34 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2015
Win \| KO/TKO 3:57 Round 3 of 5, 13:57 Total	Luis Palomino 13-0-0 23-9-0	WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino Main Event \| Title Defense \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2015.03.28
Odds: -450 (Heavy Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $60,000 ($30K Base, $30K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 154.2 lbs (69.9 kgs) \| Referee: Al Guinee
#8 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2015
Win \| Decision \| Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Melvin Guillard 12-0-0 32-13-2	WSOF 15: Branch vs. Okami Co-Main Event \| Catchweight \| 159 lbs	2014.11.15
Odds: -190 (Slight Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 154.8 lbs (70.2 kgs) \| Referee: Andrew Glenn
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punch 3:09 Round 2 of 5, 8:09 Total	Nick Newell 11-0-0 11-0-0	WSOF 11: Gaethje vs. Newell Main Event \| Title Defense \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2014.07.05
Odds: -410 (Heavy Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 154.8 lbs (70.2 kgs) \| Referee: Telis Assimenios
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches 1:09 Round 1 of 5	Richard Patishnock 10-0-0 6-1-0	WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock Main Event \| Vacant Title \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2014.01.18
Odds: -920 (Huge Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $30,000 ($15K Base, $15K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 154.6 lbs (70.1 kgs) \| Referee: Troy Waugh
#45 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2014
Cancelled Bout	Lewis Gonzalez	WSOF 8	2014.01.18
Reason: Gonzalez Injury
Cancelled Bout	Gesias Cavalcante	WSOF 8	2014.01.18
Reason: Cavalcante Injury
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches 1:40 Round 2 of 3, 6:40 Total	Dan Lauzon 9-0-0 17-4-0	WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl Main Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2013.10.26
Odds: -305 (Moderate Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 155.8 lbs (70.7 kgs) \| Referee: Jorge Alonso
Win \| Submission \| Kicks 2:19 Round 3 of 3, 12:19 Total	Brian Cobb 8-0-0 20-7-0	WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 Main Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2013.06.14
Odds: -300 (Moderate Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $12,000 ($6K Base, $6K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs) \| Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Win \| KO/TKO 2:27 Round 1 of 3	Gesias Cavalcante 7-0-0 17-6-1	WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson Main Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2013.03.23
Odds: +120 (Near Even) \| Weigh-In: 155.6 lbs (70.6 kgs) \| Referee: Keith Peterson
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches	Adrian Valdez	Rage in the Cage	2012.11.16
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punch 0:12 Round 1 of 3	Drew Fickett 5-0-0 42-18-0	Rage in the Cage Main Card \| Catchweight \| 165 lbs	2012.10.20
Weigh-In: 165.0 lbs (74.8 kgs)
Win \| Submission \| Choke	Sam Young	Rage in the Cage	2012.09.29
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Marcus Edwards 3-0-0 0-0-0	ROF 43: Bad Blood Main Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2012.06.02

Win \| KO/TKO \| Strikes 2:57 Round 2 of 3, 7:57 Total	Donnie Bell 2-0-0 2-0-0	ROF 42: Who's Next Main Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2011.12.17

Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches	Joe Kelso	Colorado Regional	2011.10.01
Win \| KO/TKO \| Slam 1:01 Round 1 of 3	Kevin Croom 0-0-0 4-1-0	ROF 41: Bragging Rights! Main Card \| Catchweight \| 159 lbs	2011.08.20
Weigh-In: 158.2 lbs (71.8 kgs)
Cancelled Bout	Brad Foust	ROF 41	2011.08.20
Reason: Foust Withdrew

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