Gaethje vs Moicano

When is Gaethje vs Moicano?

Justin Gaethje could set to fight Renato Moicano, in Autumn/Fall 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 Moicano 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.

Renato Moicano would make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Gaethje would have a massive power advantage over Moicano, boasting a 77% knock out percentage over Moicano's 10%.

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

Justin Gaethje is the older man by 1 year, at 36 years old.

Moicano has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Gaethje is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 1 year and 5 months later than Moicano, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 8 more professional rounds, 69 to Moicano's 61.

Gaethje vs Moicano 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.

Moicano has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis on 28th September 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jalin Turner at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on 3rd February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Brad Riddell at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Renato Moicano has been fighting more than Justin Gaethje.

Justin Gaethje last fought 21 days ago, while Renato Moicano's last outing was 2 months and 11 days ago.

Gaethje's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Moicano's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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