Justin Gaethje

3 stories covering Justin Gaethje — news, results and analysis.

Matt Brown Says Retirement Talk Around Justin Gaethje Is Nonsense

Gaethje shocked Ilia Topuria as a huge underdog to grab the lightweight belt. Brown says walking away now would leave the biggest paydays of his career on the table.

Jul 28, 2026

Islam Makhachev, whose coach Javier Mendez has backed teammate Usman Nurmagomedov to beat the UFC lightweight division

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Makhachev's Coach Says 21-0 Usman Nurmagomedov Beats Every UFC Lightweight

Javier Mendez claims the PFL champ tops the entire 155-pound field — with one exception. Nurmagomedov could hit free agency August 1.

Jul 27, 2026

An empty UFC octagon under the arena lights before a lightweight title fight

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Will Justin Gaethje Retire as Champion? Jon Anik Thinks So

Anik points to 'maternal pressure' after Gaethje's fourth-round finish of Ilia Topuria at the White House. Sound familiar?

Jul 25, 2026