Justin Gaethje makes outrageous UFC demand days after being crowned champion

Newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has made a huge demand to the promotion just days after beating Ilia Topuria on the White House card.

Gaethje dethroned then-lightweight champion Topuria in front of US President Donald Trump.

The American forced the Spanish-Georgian to quit on his stool between the fourth and fifth rounds, with Trump among the A-listers cageside for the event.

The 37-year-old came into the contest as the underdog, while Topuria entered with an unblemished professional record of 17 wins from as many contests.

The 29-year-old suffered non-displaced fractures to both orbital bones and a broken nose, as well as losing vision in both eyes, and is expected to be sidelined for several months.

As for Gaethje, he has already confirmed that he will continue fighting, with the American admitting Arman Tsarukyan is one of his potential future opponents during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience.

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When asked whether Topuria will get a rematch once he recovers, Gaethje said: "No, he doesn't get a rematch.

"He can try, but he doesn't get one. He quit on the stool. He quit twice, I stopped him twice. What else do I have to f****** do?"

Gaethje makes UFC demands

'The Highlight' also made an interesting demand to the UFC during the podcast appearance, insisting that he should be compensated more for his achievements while fighting under the promotional banner.

"I deserve to be compensated for what I have done, not for what I'm going to do," he said.

"I shouldn't have to fight next to be compensated.

"UFC 300, UFC 324 and now UFC Freedom 250 — those are the three stages where 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 — I was the co-main event and still stole the show even though I lost. So I think I need to be compensated for what I've done."

Gaethje lost to Max Holloway at UFC 300 before beating Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324.

Gaethje then demanded that the UFC give him equity in the company so he can make passive income rather than just earning from his exploits inside the Octagon.

He added: "I'm not talking about the next fight. I'm talking about the UFC creating a company and giving me equity in that company, so I can build passive income.

"I've never been the guy who asks for things. I wish people who were the opposite of me — who ask for things and get all kinds of things — were given those things without asking. Because obviously people know it's appreciated, and I like it."

The UFC is currently owned by TKO Group Holding, which is majority owned by the private company Endeavour Group Holdings.