Justin Gaethje denies Daniel Cormier and criticizes UFC pay; understand

Gaethje promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

the fight between Justin gaethje e Paddy Pimblett with the interim lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) at stake this Saturday (24) marks the beginning of a new era in the Ultimate. The first event of the Paramount+ era represents the end of the model of pay-per-view In the US, there's a change in the payment for top athletes, who for years received a share of package sales. In this context, the American didn't seem happy with the change during the... half day do UFC 324.

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When addressing the issue, Gaethje mentioned having 14 bonus awards from the organization and still not having received a million-dollar sum. Furthermore, he also recalled a statement from... Daniel Cormier when citing his contract for the fight against Pimblett. Recently, the former light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) and heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) champion stated that athletes would receive more after the arrival of Paramount+.

"Having 14 bonuses and not reaching $1 million isn't right. I heard." Daniel Cormier "To say that everyone will receive more on this card. I'm not going to receive a single dollar more than I would have received if this deal hadn't happened," stated the fighter, former interim champion of the division.

Justin gaethje says his pay hasn't increased despite the UFC x Paramount deal 😬

"Daniel Cormier says everyone's gonna get paid more on this card. I'm not getting one dollar more than I would've if this [Paramount] deal didn't happen.” #UFC324pic.twitter.com/2OoCcyll6z

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) January 21, 2026

Gaethje may retire if the team loses.

J. Gaethje in an interview with UFC. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC

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At 37 years old and one of the top veterans in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), Highlight has been increasingly talking about the idea of ​​retirement over the past few months. Throughout almost a decade in the world's largest MMA organization, he has had the opportunity to fight for the undisputed title on two occasions, being submitted by... Khabib Nurmagomedov e Charles of the Bronx.