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Jake Paul Changes Tone On Potential Anderson Silva Fight

Jake Paul has pivoted from his previously ambivalent stance towards a potential boxing match against UFC legend Anderson Silva. Paul is coming off of back-to-back wins over former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in 2021 preceded by a first-round knockout of former UFC fighter Ben Askren. He’s aiming at another eventful year in the ring in […]

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Jake Paul has pivoted from his previously ambivalent stance towards a potential boxing match against UFC legend Anderson Silva.

Paul is coming off of back-to-back wins over former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in 2021 preceded by a first-round knockout of former UFC fighter Ben Askren. He’s aiming at another eventful year in the ring in 2022 with a return expected sometime later this year.

Speculation has run rampant regarding who Paul could face for his next ring appearance. Paul has previously downplayed the idea of facing Silva in the ring, citing Silva being in the later stages of his combat sports career.

His position on a fight with Silva has changed in recent days. During an interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Paul was asked whether or not he would consider a fight against Silva for his next boxing challenge.

“Yes, definitely,” Paul said. “Definitely. I would love that fight.”

Paul went on to detail how Silva was an inspiration for him growing up, and even got to meet him early in his childhood.

“And interesting story, I think he was the first celebrity I ever saw. So right when MMA was blowing up, my dad was a super big fan and we went to this local MMA event. And they must have paid Anderson Silva to come because it was like in Ohio, so I don’t know why he would have been there.

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“But I actually asked for his autograph. And we took a picture with him…I’m maybe like 12 years old. But I think he was the first celebrity that I met. So it would be fun to bring it back full circle and fight someone who was, I guess, one of my first idols.”

Paul has also reportedly hinted at a potential matchup with one of Silva’s recent boxing opponents, Julio César Chávez. After defeating Chavez Jr. in a back-and-forth war, Silva knocked out fellow UFC alumni Tito Ortiz last year.

Silva had also previously been rumored to fight Jake’s brother Logan in the ring. However, nothing ever materialized from those alleged talks.

It’s unclear who Paul will face next in his boxing tenure, but Silva appears to be a potential option moving forward.

Would you be interested in a Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match?

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EXCLUSIVE | Dan Hooker On Jake Paul’s Diss Track: ‘His Understanding Of What People Want To Click On Is Next Level’

Dan Hooker, Jake PaulUFC featherweight Dan Hooker is willing to give credit where he feels credit is due, even if it’s for Jake Paul’s diss track of UFC president Dana White. Hooker is set to make his octagon return later this year against Arnold Allen on the upcoming UFC London card. He is making the move back down […]

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UFC featherweight Dan Hooker is willing to give credit where he feels credit is due, even if it’s for Jake Paul’s diss track of UFC president Dana White.

Hooker is set to make his octagon return later this year against Arnold Allen on the upcoming UFC London card. He is making the move back down to featherweight after an up-and-down tenure at lightweight.

Hooker and many other UFC fighters remain conflicted with their stances on Paul and his persona. Paul has emerged as one of the biggest names in boxing for his ability to market himself.

The Paul-White feud took a turn for the worse when Paul released a diss track on his social media platforms. During an exclusive interview with LowKickMMA’s James Lynch, Hooker gave his thoughts on the video.

Dan Hooker Reacts To Jake Paul’s Diss Track Against Dana White

“I did see that video, I understand what the guy’s doing,” Hooker said. “He puts some serious effort into these things. I can’t fathom spending the money to make a diss track like that, but you can understand why he’s making millions of dollars boxing. His understanding of what people want to click on is next level.”

Paul has attacked White on the issue regarding UFC fighter pay among other topics. White has yet to respond publicly to the diss track.

As for Hooker, he’s looking to get back in the win column after a tough loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 267. His last stint at lightweight featured wins over Gilbert Burns and Jim Miller.

Paul has become one of the most divisive figures in combat sports today, but Hooker seems to understand the method to his madness. It seems as though the Paul-White feud is just getting started.

Do you agree with Dan Hooker on Jake Paul’s diss track?

Khabib Responds To Jake Paul’s Challenge: “Come On”

Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t taking Jake Paul’s challenge all that seriously. Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov knows a trolljob when he hears one. When the Dagestani caught wind that Paul was teasing making a crossover into MMA, he offered to make his Eagle FC promotion the YouTuber’s MMA home. Paul then came back with the […]

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Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t taking Jake Paul’s challenge all that seriously.

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov knows a trolljob when he hears one. When the Dagestani caught wind that Paul was teasing making a crossover into MMA, he offered to make his Eagle FC promotion the YouTuber’s MMA home. Paul then came back with the following counteroffer:

“Deal,” Paul said. “Only if I fight you first.”

Jake Paul has said in the past that Khabib is the only fighter that he would never troll and that if he ever did call him out, it would be respectful. So maybe this isn’t a trolljob after all but rather the respectful callout he prophesized last fall.

When appearing on The Full Send Podcast, Khabib was asked to respond to Paul’s proposal. During his young career as an MMA promoter, the Dagestani has proven that he is fully committed to doing whatever it takes to grow the Eagle FC brand. But unretiring in order to fight an 0-0 Jake Paul is not a sacrifice this dedicated boss is willing to make.

And Khabib believes that the former Disney actor is very fortunate that is the case.

“Come on. Come on, Jake Paul. I don’t think so. In MMA, like couple minutes,” Khabib said of a potential bout between the two athletes.

Khabib may be willing to give Paul an opportunity to gain experience in Eagle FC, but from the little bit of footage he’s seen, a competition between the two of them isn’t worthy of any serious deliberation.

“He late a little bit. ’Cause I’m finished,” Khabib said. “Of course, they can think about this. I watched his—it was sparring or I watch some video (of him) doing MMA with someone. He have to learn a lot.”

Khabib may be referring to a video Paul released of him training leg kicks. He may also be referring to a dated video of the YouTuber getting submitted by Bellator’s AJ Agazarm in 2017. Either way, the undefeated grappler thinks Paul would be better served fighting a more handpicked opponent that is more suitable for a beginner.

“If he want, we can give him chance,” Khabib said. “We can sign him, and we can pay him. And we’ll see.”

Would you have any interest in watching Khabib maul—I mean fight Jake Paul?

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Paul To Critics Who Doubt His Sincerity On Fighter Pay: “You’ll See”

Jake Paul says he is genuine in his quest to improve fighter pay, despite what some think. Jake Paul is on a mission in trying to get other fighters more money. Since Paul jumped onto the boxing scene, he has been making headlines and money. He is already one of the most successful boxers in […]

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Jake Paul says he is genuine in his quest to improve fighter pay, despite what some think.

Jake Paul is on a mission in trying to get other fighters more money. Since Paul jumped onto the boxing scene, he has been making headlines and money. He is already one of the most successful boxers in the world and wants to use his success to help out other fighters. He is often vocal about this cause, but that doesn’t stop others from doubting him.

Paul spoke recently with MMA Fighting about his desire to help and to address those doubters who believe he is not actually trying to make a change.

“You’ll see. Because I’m not letting off the gas anytime soon and I’ve spent a bunch of my own money on this matter and pushing for these things, and I wake up every day with it as a purpose on my mind,” Paul explained. “And I think I’ve done more than enough to show for women’s boxing, fighter pay, quality fighters, boxing promoters, I’ve done more than enough in terms of actions.

“And even my cards previously, almost every fighter that’s been on it it’s their highest payday, always. So I’ve gotten Tyron Woodley his highest payday, Ben Askren his highest payday. So these fighters who are always mistreated—I’m taking action, and I’m backing it up, and I’m not letting up anytime soon, and I actually care. I actually give a fuck.”

Paul has announced that he is already in talks with a lawyer about setting up a fighters union. His bouts against former UFC fighters Askren and Woodley did fetch them a giant payday, more than they received as UFC fighters. He has taken this as a personal mission, in which he has been targeting UFC president Dana White. Paul has been urging White to up paying for his fighters and even bought stock in the UFC’s parent company to try to insight change.

“And it’s nothing to me. I like this. I enjoy this. I feel the responsibility to be a part of this movement, and it’s getting traction. And that’s exactly what I wanted. I’m excited to continue to be one of the leaders of this conversation. So for people that don’t think I’m serious about it: you’ll see.”

Paul is helping to promote the upcoming boing match featuring Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. In this bout, Paul claims that each fighter will be making one million dollars. If Paul’s words begin to turn to actions, he will be helping grow both the sport of boxing, for men and women and the sport of MMA. Only time will tell if he can get this all done.

Do you think Jake Paul can help improve fighter pay in MMA and boxing?

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Jake Paul Claims Big UFC Stars Have Reached Out About Diss Track

YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul claims he has the support of some UFC fighters regarding his recent diss track aimed at UFC President Dana White. Paul continues to poke the bear when it comes to White and the issue of UFC fighter pay. He recently released a diss track aimed at the UFC headman regarding […]

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YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul claims he has the support of some UFC fighters regarding his recent diss track aimed at UFC President Dana White.

Paul continues to poke the bear when it comes to White and the issue of UFC fighter pay. He recently released a diss track aimed at the UFC headman regarding his treatment of the athletes.

The Paul-White feud has become more intense in recent months, especially after the two of them challenged the other to voluntarily drug tests. Neither one went forward with the deal.

During a recent interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Paul claimed that several anonymous UFC athletes have reached out to him following the diss track upload.

“There are a lot of fighters, a lot of big fighters in the UFC who message me privately and say, ‘We love this. This is hilarious. Keep on going. But I can’t support this publicly,’” Paul said.

Paul went on to address his reasoning behind his public criticism of the UFC brass and whether or not he gets bummed out when hearing these fighters are unable to be more vocal about their support for him.

“No, they have to put food on their family’s table. And like I said earlier, I happen to have a platform to be able to do this. So I accept the responsibility, and I’m going to do it. I’ve made that decision. I’m going to war, and I’m not backing down no matter what happens. And I don’t need the fighters in the UFC to support this,” Paul said.

Paul and his management are taking the fight directly to White and the UFC and have teased plans to create a potential fighter union in the future. This could potentially turn the tide and bring the controversy of fighter pay to the forefront.

Paul is coming off of the most successful year of his boxing career to date, with wins over former UFC fighters Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren. While Paul remains a massive part of boxing, he says he isn’t giving up in his fight for the fair treatment of MMA fighters.

Where do you stand on the Jake Paul-Dana White feud?

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