Is Dana White telling fibs?
The UFC president has long turned his nose up at the current craze of crossover and influencer boxing, where the polarizing YouTuber-turned-pugilist Jake Paul has been leading the charge.
Paul has faced and beaten a number of UFC veterans in the ring, including former champions Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley, as well as fan favorite Nate Diaz.
White and Paul have exchanged hostile words numerous times, and the 56-year-old recently aimed more criticism at ‘El Gallo’ for his latest outing in the ring.
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Dana White says fights like Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul are ‘just not what I do’
Paul was knocked out by Anthony Joshua in December, marking his second defeat in professional boxing and first via stoppage.
The Cleveland native was unsurprisingly outmatched by the former two-time unified heavyweight world champion in a bout that came together after the collapse of Paul’s exhibition contest against Gervonta Davis.
Dana White was among the many predicting a violent end for Paul on December 19, and those hoping to see the ex-Disney star finished for the first time got their wish when a brutal right hand from Joshua broke Paul’s jaw.
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2026-01-16 14:00:00
