Jake Paul massively escalated his war of words with UFC president Dana White. The YouTuber-turned boxer issued an ultimatum to White, offering to “retire from boxing” if White is willing to meet a few stipulations.
Paul’s demands for Dana White came, predictably, via Twitter, early in the morning of January 2. He demanded that Dana White improve the working conditions of fighters on the UFC roster, including offering health care. Jake Paul event went as far as calling himself an advocate for fighter rights.
Jake Paul Offers to “Retire From Boxing”, Fight Masvidal in MMA In New Year’s Ultimatum with Dana White
Jake Paul’s list of demands is below: “Happy new year Dana White. Here is a real challenge for you… I will immediately retire from boxing and fight Jorge Masvidal in the UFC if you agree to:
1) Increase min fighter pay per fight to $50K (it’s $12K now)
2) Guarantee UFC fighters 50% of UFC annual revenues ($1bn in 2021)
3) Provide longterm healthcare to all fighters (you previously said brain damage is part of the gig…imagine the NFL said that). There are many UFC alums who have publicly said they are suffering from brain damage
You have 5 days to accept and to implement the above by March 31, 2022. Once implemented I will immediately retire from boxing, enter USADA and agree to a 1 fight deal with UFC to fight weak chin Jorge
To all UFC fighters — time to take a stand and creatve value for yourselves and peers. You deserve higher pay, you deserve long term healthcare and above all you deserve freedom. Support each other. I am not your enemy, I am your advocate…who selfishly wants to KO a few of you to make some big bank”
Jake Paul recently improved his pro boxing record to 4-0 with a knockout win over Tyron Woodley. Woodley stepped in at the last minute to replace Paul’s initially scheduled opponent, Tommy Fury, but the former UFC welterweight champion succumbed to a vicious right hook in the sixth round of their rematch.
Jake Paul still has yet to box a professional boxer. Instead, he prefers calling out retired or semi-retired UFC fighters in lower weight divisions. Paul made a habit of baiting Dana White, and it’s unlikely in the extreme that this ultimatum will go anywhere for Jake Paul.
The issue of fighter pay remains contentious, but it’s more than likely that Jake Paul simply enjoys courting attention more than he cares about the UFC roster’s long-term health issues.
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