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Justin Gaethje

Justin Ray Gaethje[4] (/??e?d?i/; born November 14, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the&nbs...

Justin Ray Gaethje[4] (/??e?d?i/; born November 14, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. As of April 19, 2021 he is #12 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings, and as of January 25, 2021, he is #2 in the UFC lightweight rankings.

Born in Safford, Arizona, Gaethje began wrestling when he was four years old. He was a two-time Arizona state champion as a wrestler at Safford High School, and an NCAA Division I All-American during his time at the University of Northern Colorado. He began his amateur MMA career while in college, turned professional in 2011 and joined the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) in 2013, where he became Lightweight Champion. He defended his WSOF belt five times before vacating it to join the UFC in 2017.

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Top 10 UFC Lightweight Rankings 2021
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