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YouTube star and boxer Jake Paul riled up the MMA community on Monday afternoon after he shared a profane video to social media calling out UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
In the video, Paul took aim at McGregor, McGregor’s wife Dee Devlin, No. 2 ranked lightweight Dustin Poirier and UFC President Dana White. “Notorious” McGregor is scheduled to fight Poirier in the main event of UFC 257 on January 23, 2021, for a presumed top contender slot in the promotion’s lightweight division.
However, if Paul gets his way, Notorious would drop everything and sign a contract to box him. In the video, the “Problem Child” said he has offered McGregor $50 million to box, and the 2-0 boxer also shared a screenshot of a document that appeared to be the contract he sent the Irishman. The document stated that the bout would be eight, three-minute rounds and they would wear 10-ounce gloves.
In the video, Paul ripped White, taking issue with the UFC president’s recent comments about the potential McGregor vs. Paul boxing match. While speaking with TMZ, White said there was a “zero percent” chance the two would box and that McGregor “shouldn’t be fighting kids that have f****** YouTube videos.”
“And Dana White, you’re a f****** p**** too, you ugly f****** bald b****,” Paul said in the video. “You said there’s a zero percent chance of this fight happening, but there’s a zero percent chance of you getting some f****** p****.”
“Conor, you’re scared,” Paul continued. “Dana, you’re scared. Sign the f****** contract you idiots. Jesus, f****** christ, Irish b****.”
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White Says He May Allow Amanda Nunes to Knockout Paul
GettyUFC women’s featherweight and bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes.
In response to Paul’s comments on Monday, White told TMZ, “I’m thinking of letting Amanda Nunes knock his a** out.”
Nunes (20-4) is regarded as the greatest women’s fighter of all time and is the current UFC featherweight and bantamweight champion. And according to the two-division champ, she’s willing to.
Nunes tweeted, “I’m in!” on Tuesday afternoon.
Here is the video Paul shared:
Warning: The video contains strong language. Viewer discretion is advised:
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Paul Has a Professional Boxing Record of 2-0, Defeating an NBA Player & YouTube Star
GettyJake Paul reacts over his knockout victory against Nate Robinson in the second round during Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. presented by Triller at Staples Center on November 28, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.
The Problem Child has been inside the boxing ring twice as a licensed professional. In his first bout, he took on fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib. The two competed in January and Paul won via first-round TKO.
Paul then served as the co-main event during Triller’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. He took on NBA point guard and three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion Nate Robinson. The fight only went two rounds, with Paul knocking down Robinson multiple times before landing a vicious KO.
Paul has made it clear he wants to box MMA stars. He’s challenged the likes of McGregor, No. 4 ranked UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal, retired fighter and former Bellator and One Championship welterweight champion Ben Askren and Bellator fighter Dillon Danis.
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UFC President Dana White Responds After Being Called a ‘Bald B****’