MMA News Roundup: UFC fighter talks OnlyFans fortune, international athletes slam Dana White for soccer comment, Jake Paul accused of making "crazy demands"
Welcome to today's edition of Sportskeeda's daily MMA News Roundup, where we present the biggest UFC updates and other stories from the world of mixed martial arts.
In today's issue, we talk about a top UFC fighter making money on OnlyFans, top international athletes condemning Dana White for his comments about soccer, and more.
#3. "I've got rent to pay" - Darren Till on signing up for OnlyFans
Darren Till talked about how he got into a business collaboration with OnlyFans in an interview with Daniel Cormier.
The middleweight explained that he had initially turned down the proposal when OnlyFans reached out to his team. However, he agreed after the company clarified that they were attempting to rebrand the platform by including non-adult content as well and only wanted fight footage to be uploaded.
"I was like, 'What? They'll give me that [much money]? F***ing sign me up mate, I'll get my c*ck out for that all day, no problem... So it's just fight footage but it's actually a good concept because people sign up and you get like dollars for people signing up, but it's good fight footage, I've got rent to pay. I haven't fought for 12 months, you've got to make other ways to make money."
Watch Till talk about it from the 15:40 mark:
A series of injuries have kept 'The Gorilla' from competing inside the octagon for a while now. Despite that, he is still placed at No.10 in the 185-pound division rankings. He faces Dricus du Plessis at UFC 282 this weekend.
#2. Andy Murray, Rob Holding, and others slam UFC President Dana White
After the UFC recently signed a multi-year partnership with the Spanish soccer league La Liga, old footage of the UFC president criticizing the sport quite vividly has resurfaced and gone viral. In the video, which was taken several years ago, a younger Dana White weighed in on how he felt about soccer. With quite a bit of scorn in his voice, the UFC head honcho said:
"Soccer? Whole 'nother ball game. [I] can't stand soccer. I think that it's the least talented sport on Earth. There's a reason three-year-olds can play soccer, okay? Run around and kick a ball."
Watch the video below:
Dana White really doesn't like soccer https://t.co/8RVXxtiiCx
His comments did not sit well with the global soccer community, as well as athletes of other sports. Rob Holding, English Premier League club Arsenal's center-back, schooled White about the rules of the sport. British tennis star Andy Murray chipped in, making fun of NFL with his comment:
"Isn't the goal in American football slightly larger with no goalkeeper to protect it?"
Read more comments by athletes here.
All of this is happening while the 2022 FIFA World Cup continues to unfold in Qatar. The US team made it to the Round of 16 and bowed out after a 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands.
#1. KSI accuses Jake Paul of making "crazy demands"
KSI and Jake Paul have long been feuding on the internet, with the possibility of a fight always brewing between the two YouTuber-turned-boxers.
The boxing match KSI had with Jake's brother Logan Paul was considered a benchmark event that kicked off the trend of the celebrity boxing scene. Since then, the older Paul brother has not only buried the hatchet with KSI, but the two now also run a business together.
However, Jake doesn't seem so forgiving, or at least on social media. He has had a lot of back-and-forth with the British YouTube sensation recently. Appearing on a Twitch stream with Kai Cenat, KSI revealed that a fight with Jake Paul will not be happening before the end of next year, as 'The Problem Child' is making too many demands regarding the contract.
KSI named Paul's former opponent Tyron Woodley as a possible next rival.
"Who’s next? It could be [Tyron] Woodley, it could be Joe Fournier. Jake Paul ’s at the end of the year, we’re working on it. The contract we’re going back and forth already. He’s already putting in crazy demands and I’m like 'Nah nah nah, who do you think you are?'" KSI said.
Watch the video below: