Justin Gaethje
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About
Lightweight MMA fighter who has risen to fame for his time competing in the UFC. In October 2020, he finished ranked as the UFC's #1 lightweight and 10th pound-for-pound fighter. He has accumulated over 2.3 million Instagram followers.
Before Fame
He began wrestling at age 4. He competed as a wrestler for the University of Northern Colorado, where he was a Division I All-American as a junior.
Trivia
He defeated Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 to win the UFC lightweight championship belt. He also won that event's Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night awards.
Family Life
He has a twin brother and two sisters. His parents' names are Carolina and John Ray.
Associated With
He was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254 by a triangle choke.
