Justin Gaethje Fight Record: How many losses does the “Highlight has in his career?

Justin Gaethje has a history of putting on the most exciting fights in MMA. Find out more about his career and accolades.

Justin Gaethje Fight Record: How many losses does the “Highlight has in his career?

Justin Gaethje has a respectable fight record (Image Courtesy - Daily Star)

Justin Gaethje is the most explosive fighter in the lightweight division. He has fought the best fighters in the world. The fight record of Justin Gaethje speaks for itself as the “Highlight” has made the case for being among the top 10 lightweight fighters of all time.

Starting his professional career in 2011, Gaethje became the best lightweight fighter outside the UFC. He had an undefeated record when he came to the UFC. Gaethje was known for his brawler fighting style, making him a fan favorite. He fought Michael Johnson in his UFC debut. Gaethje won the bout via TKO in the second round. The fight became the “Fight of the Year” of 2017. He trains under the tutelage of Trevor Wittman.

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After a couple of setbacks, Gaethje put on a three-fight winning streak to challenge for the interim-lightweight championship at UFC 249. He destroyed Tony Ferguson for all five rounds to win the UFC gold. However, his attempts to win the undisputed belt failed as Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted him at UFC 254. However, he continued to rank among the top lightweight fighters and will compete for the BMF title at UFC 291. Find out more details about the career of Justin Gaethje.

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Justin Gaethje Fight Record

Total Fights28KO Wins19
Wins24Title Fights3
Losses4KO Losses2
Draws0Submission Losses2
No Contests0Submission Wins1

Gaethje has fought in 28 professional bouts and has 19 knockouts. He has KO/TKO wins over Ferguson, Johnson, Donald Cerrone, and Edson Barboza. Gaethje fought Michael Chandler at UFC 268 in a high-profile matchup. The bout became regarded as one of the best bouts in the lightweight division and 2021 Fight of the Year.

Justin Gaethje fighting
Justin Gaethje fighting (Image Courtesy – The Mirror)

His career losses have come against world champions like Dustin Poirier, Eddie Alvarez, Khabib, and Charles Oliveira. Poirier and Alvarez defeated him via knockout. Gaethje’s wild style did translate well against them as they utilized their technical striking to defeat Gaethje. Khabib and Oliveira utilized their superior grappling to defeat Gaethje via submission. He has no decision losses in his career.

Justin Gaethje Career Highlights and Accolades

Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje (Image Courtesy – The US Sun)
  • Before entering the UFC, Gaethje reigned as the World Series of Fighting lightweight champion from 2014-16. He won the title by defeating Richard Patishnock in January 2014. Gaethje defended the title five times before signing for the UFC.
  • Gaethje has 11 Performance bonuses in the UFC. He received Fight of the Night honors against Johnson, Alvarez, Poirier, Barboza, Ferguson, Chandler, and Rafael Fiziev. He received Performance of the Night bonuses against Cerrone, Ferguson, Johnson, and Michael Vick.
  • Gaethje won the interim title at UFC 249 after defeating Tony Ferguson in a five-round thriller. Ferguson dropped Gaethje in the second round with an uppercut, but Gaethje remained composed and got a late stoppage in the fifth round.

FAQs

Did Justin Gaethje win a UFC title?

He won the interim-lightweight championship in 2020.

How many performance bonuses does Justin Gaethje have in the UFC?

He has received 11 performance bonuses in the UFC.

How many knockout wins does Justin Gaethje have in his career?

Gaethe has won 19 fights via knockout.

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