"How about a 1 fight UFC deal to fight Conor?" - Jake Paul reacts after Conor McGregor finally responds to him
The animosity between Conor McGregor and Jake Paul shows no signs of going away. Now, the YouTuber has taken to Twitter to make a special request to the Irishman and Dana White.
Although he has only been boxing professionally for a little over two years, the 25-year-old has earned a lot of plaudits for his accolades so far. A win over former ONE and Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren and a vicious knockout of one-time UFC titleholder Tyron Woodley were his two standout performances.
His long-term feud with the UFC president and Conor McGregor has taken yet another turn as 'The Problem Child' laid out a proposal for the two over social media:
"Dana - Since you like me now, how about a 1 fight UFC deal to fight Conor. If I win, you agree to my UFC fighter pay and healthcare proposal. If I lose I donate my entire purse to all UFC fighters who make less than $50K a fight and never mention UFC again. Deal?"
Dana - Since you like me now, how about a 1 fight UFC deal to fight Conor.
If I win, you agree to my UFC fighter pay and healthcare proposal.
If I lose I donate my entire purse to all UFC fighters who make less than $50K a fight and never mention UFC again
Deal?
The internet sensation has long been after a fight with McGregor. He believes that, despite having zero experience, he'll be able to shock the world and beat the former two-division UFC champion in his own sport.
Could we see Jake Paul vs. Conor McGregor in the octagon?
Dana White has previously claimed that he wouldn't ever entertain the Disney star's demands and has already blocked athletes from crossing over into boxing to fight him. Despite his claims, could he really turn down the chance at making a Conor McGregor vs. Jake Paul superfight?
Blockbuster events that manage to bring more eyes to the product are something every business owner craves. Paul's 55million+ social media followers would introduce a lot of people to the sport of mixed martial arts.
While it seems unlikely that the two will fight—in large part due to Jake Paul's size compared to McGregor's—a one-off appearance by the social media personality isn't beyond the realms of possibility.
The 33-year-old lightweight will be hoping to get his career back on track and spearhead his way to a UFC titleshot upon his return from injury. However, as he has said in the past, 'never say never'—especially when there's a large amount of money involved.
This would be the biggest fight in UFC history by a long shot. Everybody wins with this proposal. twitter.com/jakepaul/statu…