Justin Gaethje, fresh off his title victory at the White House, isn't holding back about his dissatisfaction with UFC fighter pay. He believes he deserves better compensation, stating, "I deserve to be compensated." This isn't a new sentiment among fighters, but Gaethje's public comments highlight an ongoing issue within the sport. Meanwhile, Dana White has addressed Alex Pereira's complaints regarding officiating at the same White House event, though details on that specific interaction remain limited.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- Gable Steveson’s UFC debut falls off main card for Conor McGregor’s comeback event and replaced (Bloody Elbow)
- Justin Gaethje Fed Up: Shares UFC Pay Frustration After White House Title Victory “I deserve to be compensated.” (LowKick MMA)
- Look back at Conor McGregor annihilating Eddie Alvarez to become champ-champ (MMA Weekly)
- Is the Betting Market Backing Robert Whittaker in His Light Heavyweight Debut at UFC 329? (LowKick MMA)
- Dana White Refuses to Talk Tom Aspinall as Heavyweight Rift Deepens (LowKick MMA)
- Fun (?) fact: Aleksandar Rakić had a cancelled MMA fight in 2015 due to telephone threats towards him and his family (r/MMA)
- Shara Magomedov Rips “Hypocrite” Michel Pereira Over Israel Support Before UFC Baku (LowKick MMA)
- Liam Pitts FINISHES opponent in the FIRST round | Oktagon 87 (r/MMA)
- Dana White addresses Alex Pereira’s complaints toward UFC White House officiating (Sherdog)
- Look back at Conor McGregor annihilating Eddie Alvarez to become champ-champ (Yahoo Sports)
- Jamahal Hill says his confrontation with Alex Pereira at the UFC PI in December 2024 was scripted: "We planned that, that was for us to try to hype up a fight between the two of us. I was trying to jump the line over Magomed." (r/MMA)
- King Green vs Terrance McKinney has been moved to the UFC 329 main card. Gable Steveson’s UFC debut against Elisha Ellison moves down to the prelims. (r/MMA)
- Ian Machado Garry breaks down why he will stop Islam Makhachev making history at UFC 330 (Bloody Elbow)
- Javid Basharat has joined the PFL (r/MMA)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the June 23, 2026 edition of the daily show.