UFC's Justin Gaethje Denies Reports He Was Paid $50,000 By AIPAC To Speak At The Republican Midterm Convention

UFC's Justin Gaethje Denies Reports He Was Paid $50,000 By AIPAC To Speak At The Republican Midterm Convention

UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje spent Wednesday night on stage at the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, delivering an endorsement of President Trump alongside middleweight standout Bo Nickal. By Thursday afternoon, the headlines around his appearance had shifted entirely. A post from a Twitter account, citing the New York Times, claimed Gaethje had been paid $50,000 by AIPAC to appear and speak at the convention.