| Justin Gaethje | |
|---|---|
 Gaethje in May 2022 | |
| Born | Justin Ray Gaethje November 14, 1988 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Nickname | The Highlight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Arvada, Colorado, U.S. |
| Team | Grudge Training Center (2011–2016)[2][3] Genesis Training Center Elevation Fight Team |
| Trainer | Trevor Wittman (2011–present)[4][2] |
| Rank | white belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[5] |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling[6] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 20 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | University of Northern Colorado |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Justin Ray Gaethje[7] (/ˈɡeɪdʒi/; born November 14, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, he is a former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion, and former UFC BMF Champion. He is the second fighter in the history of the UFC to be awarded the BMF championship after winning the title at UFC 291.[8][9] As of April 16, 2024, he is #3 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[10]
- ^ "Justin Gaethje – Official UFC® Profile". 16 March 2023.
- ^ a b Zac Pacleb (October 31, 2021). "The Special Relationship Between Justin Gaethje And Trevor Wittman". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- ^ Garcia, Raphael; Humes, Schwan (5 May 2017). MMA Ratings Podcast: 5.4.2017 (Podcast). MMA Ratings Podcast. Event occurs at 24:28. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Former WSOF champ Justin Gaethje takes shots at 'quitter' Conor McGregor ahead of UFC debut". bloodyelbow.com. June 30, 2017.
- ^ https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/what-belt-justin-gaethje-bjj-all-the-highlight-s-rank#:~:text=Despite%20his%20wrestling%20background%2C%20Gaethje,never%20sustained%20training%20in%20art [bare URL]
- ^ "Justin Gaethje | UFC Profile". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Justin Gaethje Next Fight: Who will 'The Highlight' Face Next?". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ AP (2023-07-30). "Gaethje knocks out Poirier in second round to win UFC 291 lightweight bout". Sportstar. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "UFC 291: Justin Gaethje KOs Dustin Poirier for BMF belt, wants lightweight title shot". Yahoo Sports. 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.