Fighter Dossier
Justin Gaethje
STRIKER
RISING ↑
↑ Improving
Prior class to Lightweight
11-5 UFC
Record
5.49
SLpM
58%
Str. Accuracy
5.42
SApM
51%
Str. Defense
0.28
TD Avg
75%
TD Defense
0.0
Sub Avg
Advanced Metrics
Power is scored 0-100; P4P is a relative composite where higher is stronger.
84.74
KO Power Score
0-100 scale
0.72
P4P Composite
relative score
Career Fingerprint
Strike Targeting
14 fights, 1224 distance significant strikes. Descriptive history, not a projection.
Distance 87%Clinch 11%Ground 2%
Rounds · Pace
Round Profile
Career round tendency from logged UFC rounds; per-round n shown below each bar.
R1 n=15
R2 n=11
R3 n=8
R4 n=4
R5 n=3
Pace labelsteady pace
late control escalates
Rounds · Timing
Finish Timing
9/16
career fights reached round 3 or decision range
R1 3
R2 2
R3 0
R4 1
R5 1
7 career KO/SUB finishes by round.
Defensive exposure: 5 KO/SUB losses logged.
Skill Tier
Power Ratings
Power Rating (Elo)1668
At career-high power
Peak Elo1668
16 rated fights. Elo shown as context only.
P4P striking0.97
P4P grappling0.23
Defense · Control
Pressure Resistance
opponent-quality adjusted (Elo-weighted) defensive context; descriptive, not a projection.
TD absorbed0.33
KDs absorbed0.2
Ground time absorbed28.0
Clinch output share12%
Durability · Career MMA
Durability & Finish Context
KDs absorbed/fight0.2 Standard
Knockdowns absorbed: 3 over 15 fights (dropped in 3).
Stored Market History
Favorite / Dog Record
As favorite2-2 n=4
As underdog6-3 n=9
Uses historical 2010-2026 closing lines stored by FightEdge, not a live sportsbook feed.
Matchup History
Style & Stance Splits
vs Striker10-2 n=12
vs Orthodox7-4 n=11
Form ·
Last 10 of 16 logged fights
Recent Fight History