Jake Paul has called Dana White a ‘b***h’ and has challenged the UFC president to bet $5million on his upcoming bout with MMA legend Anderson Silva.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer is set to make his return to the ring on October 29 in Arizona against Silva – a huge step-up in competition for Paul.
White famously said the fight would never take place as he ridiculed Paul’s fighting ability – and the 25-year-old American proved he hasn’t forgotten when he struck back at the octagon boss in his Monday night press conference.
YouTuber Jake Paul (pictured) has called Dana White a ‘b***h’ and has challenged the UFC president to bet $5million on his upcoming bout with MMA legend Anderson Silva
Dana White said Paul would never fight Silva and has publicly ridiculed his boxing ability
‘No one thought I’d take this fight, even Dana White did not think I would take this fight,’ said Paul at a press conference for the upcoming event next month.
‘And Dana, I know you’re watching, bro, you still owe me a million dollars from when you bet against me on Ben Askren.
‘I want you to come out of hiding, stop being a b***h and make a bet against me and Anderson, and actually pay up this time.
‘Because you didn’t think that I would take this fight. So let’s make a bet, let’s put one mil, two mil, five mil on it.
‘But I bet you won’t Dana, because you’re a b***h.’
Jake Paul (left) and Anderson Silva (right) will step into the ring and box on October 29. One of the greatest strikers in MMA history and a skilled boxer, Silva is a massive step-up in competition for Paul
White has been highly critical of the YouTuber’s boxing career and once said on Mike Tyson’s podcast that he would bet $1million that he would lose to former MMA fighter Ben Askren.
‘Let’s be honest, Jake Paul isn’t a f*****g boxer. This guy is a f*****g YouTube kid. The kid that he is going to fight is a wrestler, a decorated wrestler. But, he has actually fought real guys,’ White said.
‘He has been a world champion in other organisations in MMA. I’ll bet a million dollars that he loses this f*****g fight. A million dollars he loses this fight.’
Paul made his pro debut in 2020 and is still undefeated in the ring
Paul made his pro boxing debut in 2020, beating online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ in one round before knocking out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson.
He then stopped Askren and has twice beaten former UFC champion Tyrone Woodley.
Paul faces easily the biggest threat to his record in Silva, who remains extremely dangerous despite being 47 years old.
The Brazilian is one of the greatest strikers in the history of MMA, and a skilled boxer who recorded a victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in 2021.
‘This is it. This is a make-or-break moment,’ said Paul.
‘I know that I have someone who just beat a former world champion boxer in front of me.
‘I don’t take him lightly at all. He’s the GOAT of striking, he’s the GOAT of MMA.’