Justin Gaethje biography and net worth

• Justin Gaethje is one of the best MMA fighters in the world
• Nicknamed “The Human Highlight”, he e is ranked number two in the UFC lightweight rankings
• The American fighter has earned over $6 million from his fights in the UFC

Justin Gaethje biography is a subject of interest to many combat fans considering he is one of the best Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters in the world. Nicknamed “The Human Highlight”, Gaethje is currently signed to the UFC where he competes in the Lightweight division. He is ranked number two in the UFC lightweight rankings.

Other than his exploits in the octagon, what else do you know about Gaethje? Is he married? How many children does he have? How old is he? Read on our Justin Gaethje biography to find answers to the above questions and many others you might have about the UFC fighter.

Justin Gaethje in the octagon. Photo/ Sportsnet.

Justin Gaethje Biography

Career

After his wrestling days in high school were over, Justin Gaethje decided to do what other men in his family were doing – copper mining. Since the hours proved to be too much for him, he decided to use the wrestling knowledge he gained at high school to enroll at the University of Northern Colorado. It was at the university that he began practicing in MMA after meeting the likes of Clay Guida and Georges St-Pierre.

Gaethje won all of his seven fights as an amateur before making his professional debut on August 20, 2011. He defeated Kevin Croom via knockout and would go undefeated in 18 matches. In the process, he won the World Series of Fighting Lightweight Championship.

On 4 May 2007, Gaethje signed with the UFC and won his first fight, which was against Michael Jackson, via TKO. It didn’t take him long to become a household name in the promotion run by Dana White and he was soon challenging for the lightweight title.

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On 9 May 2020, Gaethje defeated Tony Ferguson to win the interim Lightweight Championship. He would lose the title to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his next fight. In his last fight, he defeated Dustin Poirier via knockout.

Career Earnings

When you are a popular figure like Gaethje, people want to know everything about you, including your earnings. Well, that’s what we will be looking at on this part of Justin Gaethje biography.

Ever since the Arizona man signed with the UFC, he has earned more money as his career progresses. According to the website Sports Lens, the American fighter has earned over $6 million from his fights in the UFC. This puts him up there with some of the highest-paid fighters in recent years.

The biggest purse of his career came at UFC 254 when he faced Khabib Nurmagomedov. Despite losing the fight, he pocketed around $1.2 million.

Net Worth 

According to credible sources on the internet such as Celebrity Net Worth, Justin Gaethje has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Of course his fortune is nowhere near that of the richest MMA fighters like Conor McGregor but it’s still a lot of money. As The Human Highlight is still active, we expect his net worth to continue growing since his main source of income is the earnings he receives after every fight.

Personal Life

Well, our Justin Gaethje biography would be incomplete without telling you a bit of his personal life. To begin with, he was born on 14 November 1988, in Tucson, but was raised in Safford. His father, John Ray Gaethje, is of German descent while his mother, Carolina, is of Mexican descent.

Gaethje has a twin brother and two sisters. Moving on to his marital affairs, the UFC fighter does does not have a wife. He is yet to marry, but he is currently dating Sophia Romano. He has no children at the moment.

FAQs

What is Justin Gaethje’s nationality?

Justin Gaethje is American.

How old is Justin Gaethje?

Born on 14 November 1988, Gaethje is currently 35 years old.

What weight division is Justin Gaethje?

Lightweight division.

How tall is Justin Gaethje?

Gaethje is 1.80 metres tall.