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My Take
Justin Gaethje is, bar none, the most reliably exciting fighter in UFC history — the guy you schedule your Friday night around because you know, without question, that something violent and memorable is going to happen. A decorated wrestler out of the University of Northern Colorado, he could grind opponents into dust on the mat, but instead he stands right in front of you and throws bombs with reckless, almost gleeful abandon. He's held the interim Lightweight title not once but twice — a first in UFC history — and claimed the BMF belt along the way, which honestly suits him better than any other man alive. Every single one of his fights feels like the last five minutes of a thriller, and he earned that reputation the hard way, chin first.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Justin Gaethje
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャスティン・ゲイジー
- Reading
- じゃすてぃん・げいじー
- Born
- November 14, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Safford, Arizona, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
2. Background
- High school
- Safford High School
- University
- University of Northern Colorado
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Justin Gaethje born?
Born November 14, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Justin Gaethje from?
Justin Gaethje is from Safford, Arizona, United States.
What does Justin Gaethje do?
Justin Gaethje works as mixed martial arts fighter.
How tall is Justin Gaethje?
Justin Gaethje is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.