Jake Paul has unleashed a harsh criticism against Dana White, claiming the UFC is “DYING.” This follows the promoter`s recent remarks concerning Paul.
Veteran promoter White inadvertently revived his verbal sparring with Paul last week by stating he was unaware that the YouTuber-turned-boxer was scheduled to fight this weekend.
The former Disney star, Paul, is scheduled to face off against former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. early Sunday morning. This bout is set to occur at the same time as the UFC`s annual International Fight Week event in Las Vegas.
Paul responded to White`s comments fiercely, stating: “The UFC is dying.”
“They don’t have any current stars,” he claimed, “they have skillful fighters, but it’s all boring wrestling.”
He added, “Where the Dagestani fighters are winning everything by taking everyone to the ground.”
Paul, who has frequently criticized White over the years, insists the head of the MMA organization was fully aware of his upcoming fight.
“He can say whatever he wants,” Paul continued, “but you told him about the fight, right? So now he knows.”
“That’s what press and media is,” he said. “We’re selling the pay-per-views.”
“So maybe people don’t know about it today or tomorrow, but on Saturday they’re all going to know.”
Paul`s bout against Chavez Jr. is, arguably, the most significant of his five-year professional boxing career on paper.
He has promised to knock out the son of Mexican boxing icon Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., adding him to his list of defeated opponents.
At his open workout, he declared confidently: “I, Jake Joseph Paul, will knock out Julio Cesar Chavez Saturday, June 28.”
