Justin Gaethje vs Maurício Ruffy
Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0; Maurício Ruffy is 14-3-0. Justin Gaethje is 7 years older than Maurício Ruffy. Maurício Ruffy has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Justin Gaethje. Justin Gaethje and Maurício Ruffy have never fought each other.
Style & credentials
- —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
- 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb
- 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
- 2023CFC Rio de Janeiro Welterweight Tournament winnerCenturion Fight Championship
- —MFC Super Lightweight ChampionshipMega Fight Championship
- 2023Contract winner · DWCS
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- WUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
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Full record · 33 fightsShow less
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- WUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WBrian FosterWSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster · Mar 12, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:43 · Lightweight
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- WRichard PatishnockWSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock · Jan 18, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Lightweight
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- WBrian CobbWSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 · Jun 14, 2013Submission · R3 · 2:19 · Lightweight
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- WTBARage in the Cage · Nov 16, 2012TKO
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- WSam YoungRage in the Cage · Sep 29, 2012Submission
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- WDonnie BellROF 42: Who's Next · Dec 17, 2011TKO · R2 · 2:57 · Lightweight
- WJoe KelsoColorado Regional · Oct 1, 2011TKO
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Full record · 17 fightsShow less
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- WRonys TorresCenturion FC · May 26, 2023TKO · Welterweight
- WCorneliu Rotaru LascarCenturion FC · May 26, 2023TKO · Welterweight
- WBrenno GonçalvesArena Pride MMA 4 · Jun 26, 2022TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Lightweight
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- WDerlan MarinhoMFC 2: Osasco · Jun 22, 2019TKO · R1 · 3:35
- WRafael SilvaSFT 8 · Dec 15, 2018TKO · R2 · 1:08
- WLucas CostaBatalha MMA 13 · Jun 30, 2018TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Lightweight
- WWanderson BaianoGold Fight · Aug 26, 2017TKO
- WTBAPremium Fight Championship · Sep 18, 2016TKO
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Justin Gaethje and Maurício Ruffy ever fought?
No. Justin Gaethje and Maurício Ruffy have never fought each other.
What are the records of Justin Gaethje and Maurício Ruffy?
Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0 and Maurício Ruffy is 14-3-0.
Who has the longer reach, Justin Gaethje or Maurício Ruffy?
Maurício Ruffy has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Justin Gaethje, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Justin Gaethje or Maurício Ruffy?
Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Justin Gaethje or Maurício Ruffy?
Justin Gaethje is 37 and Maurício Ruffy is 30.
Who has more finishes, Justin Gaethje or Maurício Ruffy?
Justin Gaethje has 22 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Maurício Ruffy has 13 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).