Paddy Pimblett accepts Jake Paul's million-dollar sparring challenge
Paddy Pimblett has responded to Jake Paul's million-dollar sparring challenge. Paul tweeted a video of himself criticizing Pimblett for alleging that the former's recent boxing match against Anderson Silva was rigged.
Moreover, Jake Paul invited the UK MMA stalwart to spar with him in Puerto Rico. Paul notably emphasized that if Pimblett beats him in sparring, he'll receive a $1 million reward. Paul added that if Pimblett loses, he'll have to join the United Fighters Association (UFA), which is Paul's MMA fighters' union, and help him sign all MMA fighters in the UK.
Dear Paddy Pimblett, you claim my fights are rigged? Stop calling the GOAT Anderson Silva a criminal and come spar me.
You win, I give you $1 million. I win, you join the UFA. https://t.co/jOFqcPdjnz
Appearing on the TMZ Sports TV show, Paddy Pimblett asserted that he'd be open to sparring 'The Problem Child.' Nevertheless, Pimblett noted that he'll be fighting Jared Gordon in a lightweight MMA bout at UFC 282 in Las Vegas on December 10th, which is why Paul's pretending that he intends to spar against him.
UFC star Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett is responding to Jake Paul's $1 million sparring challenge ... telling the Problem Child to meet him in Vegas this week! tmz.com/2022/11/29/pad…
The 27-year-old Pimblett indicated that the 25-year-old Paul should come down to the UFC PI (Performance Institute) in Las Vegas to spar with him after UFC 282 and bring the promised payment. Pimblett stated:
"Of course [I'm interested], but I'm under contract by the UFC and [Jake] said this knowing full well I'm fighting next week, know what I mean?"
Furthermore, in a video tweeted by the @HappyPunchPromo Twitter handle via ESPN MMA's Marc Raimondi, Pimblett stated:
"Challenge accepted. We're not going to Puerto Rico when I'm fighting next Saturday. If you wanna come and spar, get in the PI next week. As I said, I'll fight Saturday, I'll chill Sunday, and I'll beat you up Monday. Offer's there."
Watch Paul and Pimblett's video messages below:
Paddy Pimblett has ACCEPTED Jake Paul’s $1million sparring challenge 😳
(via @marcraimondi) twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/VyG23QxNQ6
Jake Paul invites Nate Diaz to join the United Fighters Association despite their heated rivalry
Jake Paul has lately been working towards building the UFA (United Fighters Association). He claims the union would help MMA fighters in the UFC and other organizations procure better pay, healthcare, and other perks.
The undefeated cruiserweight pugilist even called upon his rival, former UFC welterweight Nate Diaz, to join the union. Replying to Diaz, who suggested that the Paul-Silva fight was rigged, Paul tweeted:
"Oh Nathan [Diaz], coming into my dressing room before my fight? Throwing drinks like a pu**y. Will settle this if u ever get out of your UFC contract. Until then let’s change the game. I got big plans. I invite you to join Anderson & I to launch the United Fighters Association. In?"
Oh Nathan, coming into my dressing room before my fight? Throwing drinks like a pussy. Will settle this if u ever get out of your UFC contract.
Until then let’s change the game. I got big plans. I invite you to join Anderson & I to launch the United Fighters Association. In? twitter.com/NateDiaz209/st…
Jake Paul recently confirmed that his next boxing match will transpire in February 2023. Besides, a few hours ago, he posted a pair of tweets, calling out Nate Diaz and boxing prospect Tommy Fury. Regardless, Paul's next opponent hasn't been officially announced yet.