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Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Jan 24, 2026Odds at the close
Justin Gaethje def. Paddy Pimblett · decision, 5 rounds
Underdog
Justin
Gaethje
Lightweight
Record
26-5
UFC
9-5
Age
37
Height
5'11"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
32%68%
Opened +176 / −230, closed +200 / −244. The line moved toward Paddy Pimblett since it opened.
Favourite
Paddy
Pimblett
Lightweight
Record
23-3
UFC
7-0
Age
31
Height
5'10"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Justin GaethjePaddy Pimblett
Significant strikes144 of 254156 of 311
Knockdowns20
Takedowns3 of 30 of 5
Control time5:550:48
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

29
31
Round 1
34
27
Round 2
■ Justin Gaethje ■ Paddy Pimblett Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Michael Chandler
Justin Gaethje
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2021 · landed 0.9 more significant strikes a minute
Paddy Pimblett
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Apr 2025 · landed 5.3 more significant strikes a minute
Tony Ferguson
Justin Gaethje
Won · KO/TKO, round 5
May 2020 · landed 0.3 more significant strikes a minute
Paddy Pimblett
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Dec 2023 · landed 2.9 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett?

Justin Gaethje beat Paddy Pimblett by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

Was Justin Gaethje the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Justin Gaethje a 32% chance, about 1 in 3.

What were Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett's records going into the fight?

Justin Gaethje is 26-5 (9-5 in the UFC). Paddy Pimblett is 23-3 (7-0 in the UFC).