Jake Paul has made the sensational offer to retire from boxing and fight Jorge Masvidal in the UFC if Dana White meets his demands.
The YouTuber turned boxer has called out the likes of Masvidal and Nate Diaz after he knocked out former champion Tyron Woodley in the ring in December.
Jake is now 5-0 (4 KOs) as a pro boxer but would give it up if Dana White meets his demandsGetty
Paul has been a vocal critic of White and made accusations that he does not treat his fighters properly.
The UFC president poured cold water on the suggestion that any of his contracted fighters would be allowed to fight the 24-year-old.
But now Paul, who is 5-0 as a boxer, has thrown down the gauntlet if White guarantees UFC fighters more money and long-term health care.
He tweeted: “Happy New Year @danawhite. Here is a real challenge for you…
“I will immediately retire from boxing and fight Jorge Masvidal in the UFC if you agree to:”
Happy new year @danawhite. Here is a real challenge for you…
I will immediately retire from boxing and fight Jorge Masvidal in the UFC if you agree to: pic.twitter.com/bJScDVITvL
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) January 1, 2022
He then posted a list of demands for the UFC president.
The demands read: “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 long term 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.
Dana White has had plenty to say about Paul in the pastGetty
“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 [Masvidal].
“To all UFC fighters – time to take a stand and create 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.”
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