Jake Paul has resurrected his quarrel with UFC President Dana White after White’s current feedback a couple of Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou cross-promotion.
Jones vs. Ngannou was extensively mentioned as a possible heavyweight tremendous battle reserving after Ngannou’s title win at UFC 260. However, the battle by no means got here to fruition, and Ngannou ultimately parted methods with the UFC earlier in 2023.
Talks of the dream battle had been ramped up when the 2 heavyweight superstars came face-to-face at a current PFL occasion. PFL Founder Donn Davis and others within the league started to publically entertain the thought of constructing the Jones vs. Ngannou battle occur.
Any probabilities at a co-promotion between the PFL and UFC had been halted final weekend on the UFC 295 post-fight press convention.
Dana White shouldn’t be considering co-promoting with the PFL for Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou ❌ #UFC295
“I attempted to make the battle right here. They didn't wish to do it. It's accomplished. [Ngannou] doesn’t battle right here anymore. I’m not .” pic.twitter.com/XQ8sntKnDm
— MMA Combating (@MMAFighting) November 12, 2023
Within the above clip, White questioned the PFL’s skill to promote tickets and known as the potential of the 2 organizations collaborating for an occasion ‘dumb’ and ‘silly.
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Jake Paul Reacts To Dana White’s PFL/UFC Co-Promotion Feedback
Paul, together with Ngannou, signed with the PFL earlier this 12 months. In a current tweet, Paul reignited his beef with White after listening to of his dismissal of a Jones vs. Ngannou co-promotion.
It’s a disgrace. Jones vs Ngannou is approach greater now than it was whereas Francis fought for UFC. Each fighters would make $20M+.
When you one can co-promote with Showtime to placed on MayMac why not with PFL, the place we share the identical media accomplice? @francis_ngannou @JonnyBones @PFLMMA https://t.co/hXTAG7r9LH
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 13, 2023
“It’s a disgrace. Jones vs Ngannou is approach greater now than it was whereas Francis fought for UFC. Each fighters would make $20M+. If [you] can co-promote with Showtime to placed on MayMac why not with PFL, the place we share the identical media accomplice?” Paul argued.
The UFC and PFL each have broadcasting rights offers with ESPN, the worldwide chief in sports activities. It was argued by the reporter who requested the query to White above that the 2 promotions being beneath the identical broadcasting banner would make co-promoting simpler.
Paul and White have gone backwards and forwards from afar for years; together with over subjects like Paul’s boxing profession and fighter pay. As of this writing, White hasn’t responded to Paul, but it surely may solely be a matter of time till he addresses it.
