Gaethje vs Topuria

When is Gaethje vs Topuria?

Justin Gaethje could potentially square off against Ilia Topuria, in Late 2025.

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

Gaethje vs Topuria 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.

Ilia Topuria would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 16 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Gaethje would have a massive power advantage over Topuria, boasting a 77% knock out percentage over Topuria's 38%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Topuria would have a massive advantage over Gaethje, boasting a 50% submission rate over Gaethje's 4%.

Justin Gaethje is the older man by 8 years, at 36 years old.

Gaethje has a height advantage of 4 inches over Topuria. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Gaethje is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 3 years and 7 months earlier than Topuria, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 41 more professional rounds, 69 to Topuria's 28.

Gaethje vs Topuria 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.

Topuria remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Max Holloway at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had won against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he had defeated Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Justin Gaethje has been fighting more than Ilia Topuria.

Justin Gaethje last fought 2 months and 26 days ago, while Ilia Topuria's last outing was 7 months and 8 days ago.

Gaethje's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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