Gaethje vs Pimblett

When is Gaethje vs Pimblett?

Justin Gaethje could potentially take on Paddy Pimblett, in Late 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Gaethje vs Pimblett stats

Justin Gaethje would step into the octagon with a record of 26 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Paddy Pimblett would make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Gaethje would have a massive power advantage over Pimblett, boasting a 77% knock out percentage over Pimblett's 30%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pimblett would have a massive advantage over Gaethje, boasting a 43% submission rate over Gaethje's 4%.

Justin Gaethje is the older man by 6 years, at 36 years old.

Gaethje has a height advantage of 1 inch over Pimblett.

Gaethje is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 1 year and 1 month earlier than Pimblett, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 15 more professional rounds, 69 to Pimblett's 54.

Gaethje vs Pimblett form

Gaethje has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313 on 8th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Max Holloway at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 5th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he had defeated Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had been beaten by Charles Oliveira at UFC 274 on 7th May 2022 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Pimblett has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1opponent and going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Michael Chandler at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by knockout in the 3rd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Bobby Green at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Paddy Pimblett has been fighting more than Justin Gaethje.

Justin Gaethje last fought 2 months and 12 days ago, while Paddy Pimblett's last outing was 1 month and 8 days ago.

Gaethje's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Pimblett's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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