Justin Gaethje

Justin Gaethje

Justin Ray Gaethje is an American professional mixed martial artist. A professional since 2011, he competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is the current UFC Lightweight Champion. He is the first fighter in UFC history to win the interim lightweight title twice and is also a former UFC "BMF" titleholder. Gaethje formerly competed in the lightweight division of the World Series of Fighting, where he was the first and only WSOF Lightweight Champion. As of September 22, 2026, he is #3 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Nicknamed "the Highlight," five of Gaethje's bouts—against Michael Johnson, Eddie Alvarez, Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler, and Max Holloway—have been named Fight of the Year by multiple media outlets. He has earned 17 post-fight bonus awards in 16 UFC appearances, the highest bonuses-per-fight rate in UFC history, and holds the record for the most Fight of the Night bonuses in UFC history, with 11.

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• Entity:  Athlete

• Born:  Justin Ray Gaethje, November 14, 1988, Safford, Arizona, U.s.
• Age:  37 Years
• Other names:  The Highlight
• Division:  Lightweight
• Reach:  70 In
• Stance:  Orthodox
• Fighting out of:  Denver, Colorado, U.s.
• Team:  Grudge Training Center (2011–2016), Genesis Training Center, Elevation Fight Team
• Trainer:  Trevor Wittman (2011–Present)
• Wrestling:  Ncaa Division I Wrestling
• Years active:  2011–Present
• University:  University Of Northern Colorado
• Born:  14 November 1988
• Wikidata description:  American Mixed Martial Artist
• Wikidata label:  Justin Gaethje
• Wikidata aliases:  Justin Gaethje, Justin Ray Gaethje

• Related Topics:  Mixed Martial Artists From Arizona, Ultimate Fighting Championship Champions, Lightweight Mixed Martial Artists