Justin Gaethje is a 36-year-old professional fighter from America competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is the No.3ranked contender in the weight class. With a professional mixed martial arts career that started in 2011, the veteran fighter maintains a record of 25 wins and 5 losses in the sport, as of March 2025. His wins have come via knockout (20), decision (four), and submission (one). Before signing up with the UFC, Justin Gaethje had competed in numerous other promotions and was a decorated champion in the World Series of Fighting's lightweight division. He has had five successful title defenses before moving to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2017.
For his last showdown, Justin Gaethje faced Max Holloway in defense of his previous BMF title at UFC 300 in April 2024. However, Gaethje lost the bout via a last-round KO to Holloway. Gaethje is looking to bounce back from the loss in his next outing. For this, the 36-year-old fighter will face his former opponent Rafael Fiziev for the main card of UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev on March 8, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States.
Justin Gaethje's nickname
'The Highlight' is Justin Gaethje's nickname. As the name suggests, the fighter has proven to be true to his moniker by always giving the fans a highlight-reel kind of performance inside the cage.
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FAQs on Justin Gaethje
A. 'The Highlight' is Justin Gaethje's nickname.
A. As the name suggests, the fighter has proven to be true to his moniker by always giving the fans a highlight-reel kind of performance inside the cage.
A. With a professional mixed martial arts career that started in 2011, the veteran fighter maintains a record of 25 wins and 5 losses in the sport, as of March 2025.
A. Justin Gaethje is an American citizen.
A. For his last showdown, Justin Gaethje faced Max Holloway in defense of his previous BMF title at UFC 300 in April 2024. However, Gaethje lost the bout via a last-round KO to Holloway.
