vs. Ilia TopuriaUFC Freedom 250 · KO/TKO · Round 4 · 5:00
Result details & source
Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria via TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 of the fourth round
UFC written result history ↗THE ROSTER
Justin Gaethje
Lightweight
- Style
- MMA
- Gym
- Genesis Training Center
- From
- Tucson, United States
28-5-0Record listed by UFC · W–L–D
Official UFC profile ↗CageDogs rating evidence
Model strength: Elo 1605.3 · Evidence confidence: provisional. This rating is not a win probability.
Elo 1605.3 · 15 included UFC boutsOpponent Elo 1612 · last 5W–W–W–L–W · last counted 2026-06-14100% of opponents had prior data
Strike differential -0.54/minStrike accuracy 57.6%Strike defense 51%Takedown defense 73%Submission attempts 0/15 min
Career stats · 2026-10-21 · descriptive, not ranking weightsProvisional · incomplete historical universeSome metrics withheld for missing or inconsistent source fields.Editorial opinion: not included in this score. Current roster and official rankings determine eligibility separately.
Counted fights and opponent quality (15)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent Elo before bout | Elo change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Ilia Topuria | W | 1645.5 | +18.7 | UFC ↗ |
| 2026-01-24 | Paddy Pimblett | W | 1599.8 | +17.4 | UFC ↗ |
| 2025-03-08 | Rafael Fiziev | W | 1556.0 | +16.1 | UFC ↗ |
| 2024-04-13 | Max Holloway | L | 1641.8 | -12.5 | UFC ↗ |
| 2023-07-29 | Dustin Poirier | W | 1615.1 | +19.1 | UFC ↗ |
| 2023-03-18 | Rafael Fiziev | W | 1591.7 | +18.9 | UFC ↗ |
| 2022-05-07 | Charles Oliveira | L | 1636.4 | -11.6 | UFC ↗ |
| 2021-11-06 | Michael Chandler | W | 1507.0 | +15.2 | UFC ↗ |
| 2020-10-24 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | L | 1554.6 | -15.3 | UFC ↗ |
| 2020-05-09 | Tony Ferguson | W | 1505.1 | +15.1 | UFC ↗ |
| 2019-09-14 | Donald Cerrone | W | 1527.2 | +16.9 | UFC ↗ |
| 2019-03-30 | Edson Barboza | W | 1541.9 | +18.4 | UFC ↗ |
| 2018-08-25 | James Vick | W | 1503.5 | +17.5 | UFC ↗ |
| 2018-04-14 | Dustin Poirier | L | 1538.1 | -13.6 | UFC ↗ |
| 2017-12-02 | Eddie Alvarez | L | 1520.7 | -15.0 | UFC ↗ |
Results through 2026-10-17. Biography metric snapshot 2026-10-21. Read the formula and coverage limits ↗ · Official stats source ↗
RECENT FORM
NEWEST FIRSTLast five listed fights
vs. Paddy PimblettUFC 324 · Unanimous decision · Round 5
Result details & source
Gaethje won a five round unanimous decision over Paddy Pimblett to win the interim UFC lightweight title
UFC written result history ↗vs. Rafael FizievUFC 313 · Unanimous decision · Round 3
Result details & source
Gaethje won a three round unanimous decision over Rafael Fiziev
UFC written result history ↗vs. Max HollowayUFC 300 · KO · Round 5 · 4:59
Result details & source
Gaethje was knocked out by Max Holloway at 4:59 of the fifth round, losing the BMF title
UFC written result history ↗vs. Dustin PoirierUFC 291 · KO · Round 2 · 1:00
Result details & source
Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier at 1:00 of the second round to win the BMF title
UFC written result history ↗UFC-published results, including DWCS or other competitions when listed. Not a complete regional record. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
UFC media rankings: October 20, 2026. Style, gym and birthplace follow the UFC biography when listed. “From” identifies birthplace, not a verified current training location.
Sources for this fighter
Biography and portrait: UFC athlete profile ↗ · Checked 2026-10-21T03:47:37.172601+00:00
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