Plenty of fight fans feel they already know Justin Gaethje: the violent finishes, the lightweight label, the fights that stick in memory. Fight databases put his professional mark at 28-5-0, and that number anchors the rest of this piece.
Record: 28-5-0 (UFC Stats) · Date of birth: November 14, 1988 (UFC Stats) · Height: 5 ft 11 in (UFC Stats) · Reach: 70 in (UFC Stats) · Weight class: Lightweight, 155 lbs (ESPN) · Finishes: 21 KO/TKO wins, 3 submission wins (ESPN)
Quick snapshot
- Career record of 28-5-0 (UFC Stats, ESPN)
- 21 KO/TKO wins and 3 submission wins (ESPN)
- Professional mixed martial arts career since 2011 (Wikipedia)
- Net worth: no verified figure in the inputs
- Marital status: not verified
- Next fight: no dated Topuria bout found
- Born November 14, 1988 (UFC Stats, Wikipedia)
- Pro career starts in 2011 (Wikipedia)
- ESPN fight history lists Topuria with no date
- A dated official UFC or ESPN listing is needed before any Topuria bout is treated as booked
- A Volkanovski title pitch was reportedly covered by MMA Mania
- Title-status claims stay unconfirmed until a dated source appears
Seven profile fields make up the core of Gaethje’s file, and each one traces to a fight database or an athlete profile rather than a news story.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Career record | 28-5-0 (UFC Stats) |
| Date of birth | November 14, 1988 (UFC Stats) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (UFC Stats) |
| Reach | 70 in (UFC Stats) |
| Weight class | Lightweight, 155 lbs (ESPN) |
| Finishes | 21 KO/TKO wins, 3 submission wins (ESPN) |
| Stance | Orthodox (UFC Stats) |
Who has Justin Gaethje lost to?
The 28-5-0 mark means five losses, but the inputs for this article do not include the fight log that names the opponents, dates, and methods behind them. No loss gets a name here until that log is checked fight by fight.
Justin Gaethje record
- Career record: 28-5-0 (UFC Stats, ESPN)
- Wins by KO/TKO or submission: 24 of 28 (ESPN)
- Losses: 5, as implied by the record
Most of the record is firm, and the table below shows which parts are confirmed and which still need the fight log.
| Item | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Career record | 28-5-0 | UFC Stats and ESPN |
| Losses implied by record | 5 | Arithmetic from the record |
| KO/TKO wins | 21 | ESPN |
| Submission wins | 3 | ESPN |
| Opponents for each loss | Not in inputs | Requires the UFC Stats fight log |
Justin Gaethje last fight
- Last fight result: not itemized in the inputs
- Opponent, date, and method: must come from the UFC Stats fight log
The implication: the five-loss count is solid, but attaching names to those losses takes the fight log, not memory or social posts.
Is Justin Gaethje fighting Ilia Topuria?
No confirmed bout date appears in the inputs. The ESPN athlete profile lists a “KO” entry naming Topuria in Gaethje’s fight history, but it carries no date, event, or result that a reader could verify.
Justin Gaethje next fight
- Next bout: no dated booking in the inputs
- Opponent: Topuria appears in the ESPN fight history only
- Event and date: must come from an official UFC or ESPN listing
A public pitch from Volkanovski to fight Gaethje for the lightweight title was reportedly covered by MMA Mania. A pitch is not a booking, and it should not be read as one.
The catch: a fight in a profile’s history and a fight on a card are different things, and only the second should drive headlines.
Is Justin Gaethje the oldest fighter?
Gaethje was born on November 14, 1988, according to UFC Stats and Wikipedia, and ESPN lists his age as 37. Those figures settle his age, but they do not settle a ranking against other fighters.
Justin Gaethje age
- Date of birth: (UFC Stats, Wikipedia)
- Age listed on ESPN: 37 (ESPN)
- Oldest active UFC fighter: not established by the inputs
Ranking Gaethje against other active fighters requires a source that compares ages across the roster, and none is in the inputs.
The implication: the age figure is firm, but the “oldest” label is a comparison that no source in this file has made.
What is Justin Gaethje’s net worth?
No verified net worth figure appears in the inputs for this article. Any figure would need a named financial or business source, and estimates from aggregator sites do not meet that standard here.
Fighter pay, UFC ownership, and personal wealth are separate questions. The reported ownership share attributed to Dana White is not in the inputs, so it stays outside any estimate of Gaethje’s finances.
Fighter pay, UFC ownership, and personal wealth are three different ledgers. A headline that merges them is blending numbers that no named source has tied together for Gaethje.
Why this matters: a precise net worth figure on an aggregator site is an estimate, and readers should treat it that way.
Is Gaethje the best UFC fighter?
“Best” is a judgment, so this section sticks to what can be measured. The measurable profile is a 28-5-0 record, 21 KO/TKO wins, and 3 submission wins, per ESPN and UFC Stats.
Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria
- Matchup status: no confirmed date or result in the inputs
- Topuria’s record: not in the inputs, so no head-to-head numbers are offered
Title status is a separate issue. Wikipedia describes Gaethje as the current UFC Lightweight Champion, but no other input corroborates that, and the entry carries no date in the inputs. The title claim stays unconfirmed.
Gaethje’s measurable case rests on finishing power, with 24 of 28 wins coming by KO/TKO or submission. That profile is strong, but a “best” debate also turns on opponents and titles, and the inputs do not cover those fully.
The trade-off: a finish-heavy record reads well on a stat sheet, but it says less about the quality of opposition behind each win.
Key dates in Gaethje’s career
- : Justin Ray Gaethje born (UFC Stats, Wikipedia)
- 2011: Begins professional mixed martial arts career (Wikipedia)
- Date not confirmed: Topuria appears in the ESPN fight history, and an official listing is needed for the date and event
The pattern: the career timeline is solid at its start and blank at its most recent point, which is exactly where readers most want information.
Confirmed versus unconfirmed
Confirmed facts
- Date of birth November 14, 1988 (UFC Stats, Wikipedia)
- Career record 28-5-0 (UFC Stats, ESPN)
- Height 5 ft 11 in, reach 70 in, orthodox stance (UFC Stats)
- Weight class lightweight, 155 lbs (UFC Stats, ESPN)
- 21 KO/TKO wins and 3 submission wins (ESPN)
- Professional career since 2011 (Wikipedia)
What’s unclear
- Net worth
- Marital and relationship status
- Date and result of any Gaethje vs Topuria bout
- Current title status (Wikipedia entry not corroborated)
- Whether Gaethje is the oldest active UFC fighter
- Reported UFC ownership share attributed to Dana White (not in inputs)
The implication: the confirmed column holds the physical and record data that fight databases publish, while every open question sits in the right-hand column because no dated, named source has settled it yet.
What the sources say
The UFC Stats fighter profile records Gaethje at 5 ft 11 in with a 70 in reach and an orthodox stance.
UFC Stats fighter profile
The ESPN athlete profile lists his age as 37 and his finishes as 21 KO/TKO wins and 3 submission wins.
ESPN athlete profile
MMA Mania reported a public pitch from Volkanovski to fight Gaethje for the lightweight title. The report is attributed, not confirmed.
MMA Mania report
The most useful takeaway from Gaethje’s file is the gap between the numbers and the narrative. The 28-5-0 record, the finish profile, and the physical measurements are firm, and any future comparison should start there. Money, marital status, title status, and the next booking still lack a named, dated source. For readers tracking the Topuria question, the choice is clear: wait for an official UFC or ESPN listing with a date, or treat any headline about that fight as unconfirmed.
Related reading
Use the linked pages for background, and check any figure they carry against the database entries above before repeating it.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Justin Gaethje single?
The inputs contain no verified relationship status, so this article cannot give a reason. Personal status questions need a named interview or official statement.
Is Justin Gaethje married?
No verified marital status appears in the inputs, so no answer is given here.
How tall is Justin Gaethje, and what is his reach?
He is listed at 5 ft 11 in with a 70 in reach, according to UFC Stats.
How many fights has Justin Gaethje won by knockout or submission?
ESPN lists 21 KO/TKO wins and 3 submission wins, for 24 finishes in total.
What weight class does Justin Gaethje fight in?
He competes at lightweight, listed at 155 lbs by UFC Stats and ESPN.
Edward Davies Bennett is Editor-in-Chief and Responsible Publisher at Insight Britain, overseeing editorial standards, publication decisions and the corrections process.