Justin Gaethje wants to be compensated more for his UFC achievements
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje wants to be compensated for his great success since signing with the promotion.
At UFC Freedom 250, Justin Gaethje finally reached the top of the mountain. He became the undisputed UFC lightweight champ for the first time in his career, and he did so with an unbelievably impressive victory over former king Ilia Topuria.
Ever since then, many have been wondering what comes next for Gaethje, as is the nature of mixed martial arts fans and pundits. Some believe it will be Arman Tsarukyan or Charles Oliveira, whereas others want to see him ride off into the sunset once and for all.
In a recent interview, Gaethje made it clear what he would be interested in – and it’s more about the money.
Gaethje discusses UFC compensation
“I deserve to be compensated for what I have done, not for what I’m going to do. I shouldn’t have to fight next to be compensated,” Gaethje said on a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience.” “UFC 300, UFC 324 and now (UFC Freedom 250) – those are the three stages that the UFC needed somebody to do something phenomenal, and they picked me every single time. And I delivered. I wasn’t the main event at UFC 300 – co-main event, still stole the show even though I lost. And so I think I need to be compensated for what I’ve done.”
“I’m not talking about for the next fight. I’m talking about the UFC should make a company and give me equity in that company, so I can build passive income,” Gaethje said. “… I’ve never been the guy that asks for things. I wish people that were opposite of me that ask for things and get all kinds of things, I wish I was given those things without asking. Because obviously people know it’s appreciated, and I like it.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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