Post-fight bonus king Justin Gaethje says that fighters who are judged to have submitted both a Fight of the Night or Performance of the Night bonus after a fight will typically be paid $50,000. A hefty $250,000 increase for the fighter, who has made his feelings clear about the post-fight bonus he hopes next weekend's UFC 300 card will bring.
Former interim lightweight champion Gaethje returns to the Octagon for his first defense of the iconic BMF title, taking on former featherweight titleholder Max Holloway at 155 pounds in the Hawaiian's second bout.
Arizona striker Gaethje, who has been sidelined since July of last year, won the iconic crown with an outrageous two-round victory over fellow former interim champion Dustin Poirier, giving the Lafayette native the much-awaited title. He won the rematch.
Gaethje is hoping to get a championship fight if he defeats Holloway in a main card match against one of the trio of Islam Makhachev, Charles Oliveira, and Arman Tsarukyan in November. He later requested a significant increase in bonuses. – in the form of his $300,000 check from the organization.
Justin Gaethje demands bonus increase for UFC 300
An avid winner of post-fight bonuses (12 post-fight bonuses to be exact), Gaethje claims he is the most damaging fighter on the roster and talks about the match with Holloway with a laceration and a potential announced a frightening prediction, including the possibility that… Fracture of a limb.
“I have a lot of respect for Max (Holloway),” Justin Gaethje told MMA Junkie. “If I can cut his eyes, break his arms, and make him never walk again, that seems like an ideal situation to me, rather than putting him to sleep.”
“But I know he's trying to knock me out, so if I put him to sleep, I won't feel hard on myself or anything. '' Justin Gaethje continued.
Who will win next weekend's UFC 300: Justin Gaethje or Max Holloway?
