It’s secure to say that Dana White received’t be permitting UFC champion Alex Pereira to face Jake Paul.
‘The Downside Little one’ returned to the boxing ring final month in Florida. Whereas Jake Paul was initially slated to face Mike Tyson on July twentieth, he as an alternative confronted Mike Perry after ‘Iron Mike’ was compelled out as a result of harm. The YouTuber wound up dominating ‘Platinum’ on struggle evening, handing him a stoppage loss. Publish-fight, Paul known as out Alex Pereira.
‘Poatan’ himself is recent off a knockout win earlier this summer time at UFC 303. In the primary occasion, the Brazilian handed Jiri Prochazka yet one more defeat, this time by second-round stoppage. Whereas Alex Pereira has by no means competed in a boxing match, he appeared receptive to Jake Paul’s callout final month.
Nonetheless, that struggle received’t be occurring anytime quickly. Earlier this week, UFC govt Dana White appeared on the Full Ship Podcast, the place he was requested about Alex Pereira vs. Jake Paul probably occurring. There, the promoter, who has made it clear that he’s no fan of ‘The Downside Little one’, shot down the concept.
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Dana White talks Alex Pereira vs Jake Paul and says Jake Paul doesn’t promote any PPVs
“I’m wondering if the fee would even let that f***ing struggle occur… [Alex] would kick [Jake’s] head to a different planet…
[Jake] calls individuals out for consideration… [Alex] sells 400 occasions the… pic.twitter.com/9rp5uKigXt
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) August 14, 2024
Dana White shoots down boxing match between UFC champ Alex Pereira and Jake Paul
Dana White said that Jake Paul made the callout as a result of he is aware of that there’s no approach he can struggle Alex Pereira. The promoter added that the PFL star isn’t almost the draw that he’s hyped as much as be. For White, there’s no profit to having ‘Poatan’ face the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
“I’m wondering if the fee would even let that struggle occur.” Dana White said within the interview, when requested about Alex Pereira vs. Jake Paul. “Are you speaking about boxing or UFC? [Pereira] would kick his head to a different planet. He calls individuals out for consideration. Alex is a famous person proper now, so Jake calls him out and Jake will get press.”
He continued, “… [Alex] sells 400 occasions the pay-per-views [that Paul does]. The Jake Paul struggle that simply occurred didn’t promote any f*cking pay-per-views. No, they don’t promote f*cking pay-per-views. I’ll give him this, it’s fascinating that they maintain getting offers accomplished.”
What do you make of those feedback from UFC govt Dana White? Do you wish to see Alex Pereira vs. Jake Paul?
