Justin Gaethje has never fought outside the UFC top 15 in his career

Throughout nearly a decade in the UFC, Justin Gaethje has faced exclusively top-15 ranked opponents, cementing one of the most elite opposition records in the promotion's history. Every fighter on his résumé has been experienced and highly ranked, with James Vick representing the closest thing to an exception — and even he entered that fight 9-1 in the UFC with five finishes. Gaethje now faces Ilia Topuria, his most formidable challenge yet.