Logan Paul has confirmed his interest in moving to MMA in the futureand has revealed that he has already received offers to do so.
A few years ago, the names of the two Paul brothers were far from the MMA circuit and reserved for those who indulged in the couple’s adventures on YouTube and Disney. Fast forward to 2022 and both have competed professionally and become household names in the world of combat sports.
While Jake has built an unblemished 5-0 record that includes knockout wins over former MMA welterweight champions Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, Logan has wrestled once as a professionaldropping a split decision to fellow internet star KSI.
Recently, the 26-year-old boxer shared the ring with the legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather (50-0) in an eight-round exhibition match.
Now, almost nine months after his confrontation with “Money”, Logan Paul wants to put the gloves back on. But while his sights are set on a boxing match with Brazilian YouTuber Whindersson Nunes, “The Maverick” has aspirations beyond the boxing ring.
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During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour con Ariel HelwaniPaul discussed the possibility of swapping the ropes for the cage in the future.
given his wrestling experiencewhich led him to qualify for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I Singles Wrestling Championship in 2013, Paul has previously suggested that he would be far more suited to MMA than boxing.
With that in mind, Jake Paul hopes to venture into another realm of combat in the near future.and revealed that he has even had offers from MMA promotions in recent months.
“Probably. I’m getting bored. I get very bored,” Paul said. «I have so many interests and do so many things, which is like, why not? Who else does it? Or can? I think that it would be fun i think it would be cool. Some people have volunteered. In fact, there was one in Japan, which I may end up doing. That excites me.”
with the president of Bellator MMA, Scott Coker, recently revealing that his promotion is in talks with Jake Paul about a possible move to MMAPerhaps Logan will join his brother in the organization if a deal is struck between Coker and “The Problem Child.”
Besides thinking about boxing and MMA, Jake Paul is playing a big role in the world of professional wrestling. Before turning his attention to a return to the ring or a debut in the cage, “The Maverick” is prepared to perform on the big stage of WWE WrestleMania 38 next month.
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