Jake Paul offers Dana White a deal: Buy MVP and get a common-sense upgrade
Jake Paul has said he’s willing to sell his growing combat sports league to a familiar face from his past. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has found plenty of success since starting Most Valuable Promotions [MVP] back in 2021.
Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Jake Paul has said he’s willing to sell his growing combat sports league to a familiar face from his past. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has found plenty of success since starting Most Valuable Promotions [MVP] back in 2021. Together with Nakisa Bidarian, Paul helped MVP become a major player in boxing before shifting focus to MMA, where the company plans to fully transition by 2026.
Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Jake Paul says he’s open to working with Dana White Speaking on Theo Von’s podcast, Jake Paul commented on Dana White’s latest move into Zuffa Boxing and criticised some early decisions. He questioned the $15 million paid to Conor Benn for a boxing match, pointing out that several UFC stars earn less than half of that amount. “They just started, and they are already making a lot of mistakes,” said Paul.
“They are quite basic. Like, you don’t wanna pay Conor Benn $15 million to an easy fight against Regis [Prograis] right off rip, because your whole UFC model 1/3 of that, max. “They already f—ed up bad.
” The interview took an unexpected turn when Paul mentioned he’d be willing to sell his company to White if it meant better results for both sides. “If they were to buy us or partner with us, they would have such a better outcome,” he said. “I’m open to it.