YouTuber turned professional boxer Jake Paul has as soon as once more opened a dialogue a few potential MMA run. In March, “The Downside Baby” even released footage of him “coaching MMA” whereas additionally providing to take a one-off UFC fight in opposition to the corporate’s golden youngster.
The 25-year-old spoke about his MMA plans in a current episode of BS w/ Jake Paul, which included particular visitor Tyron Woodley. In response to him, he’s in talks with a “huge group” for his much-hyped debut.
“I’m working with a giant group proper now. A complete factor in MMA. It additionally has to do with me preventing and we’re gonna have an announcement quickly.”
Paul stated he’ll be working with one of many famend groups within the trade.
“Javier Mendez stated he would practice me, so I’ll go to AKA. I’ll most likely want, like, a yr, yr and a half to get the kicks down. I already know jiu-jitsu… I would like to have the ability to do every thing in there. A minimum of checking kicks. I understand how to wrestle already.”
For now, Paul should fear concerning the hardest take a look at of his prizefighting enterprise as he’s slated to face former longtime UFC champion and future Corridor-of-Famer Anderson Silva for his sixth professional boxing battle. It’s set to happen on October 29 in Arizona.
