UFC Legend Calls Out Jake Paul for MMA Bout Over “Disrespect” to Conor McGregor

Former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage”Jackson has publicly challenged Jake Paul to an MMA fight in response to the YouTube star’s recent remarks about Conor McGregor. The callout highlights Jackson’s frustration with Paul’s perceived lack of respect towards seasoned fighters in the MMA community.

Jake Paul’s Recent Achievements

On November 15, Jake Paul made headlines by achieving a landmark victory over aging boxing legend Mike Tyson during a highly-publicized event, which became the most-watched combat sports match ever, primarily due to its streaming on Netflix. Following this triumph, Paul has expressed a keen interest in entering the world of MMA and has even challenged McGregor directly.

Dear Conor, I know you told my team you would fight me at 170lbs. That’s never happening. But let’s run it in MMA. No weight class. Just like how it used to be done. But you won’t

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 16, 2024

In his tweet, Paul said, “Dear Conor, I know you told my team you would fight me at 170lbs. That’s never happening. But let’s run it in MMA. No weight class. Just like how it used to be done. But you won’t.”

Conor McGregor’s Recent Legal Troubles

A few days after Paul’s challenge, Conor McGregor was found liable for sexual assault by an Irish civil court and was ordered to pay damages. This ruling stemmed from an earlier investigation where the Director of Public Prosecutions concluded there was insufficient evidence for a criminal conviction.

Quinton “Rampage”Jackson Responds

Despite the unfolding situation with McGregor, Quinton Jackson remained undeterred and promptly issued a thunderous challenge to Paul on social media. He remarked, “Yo Jake Paul, watch how you talk to MMA royalty. I’ll fight you in MMA no weight class for no pay.”

Yo @jakepaul watch how you talk to MMA royalty,I’ll fight you in MMA no weight class for no pay. That’s a great deal.. but i bet YOU won’t. Stop disrespecting people in my fucken sport homie. You fighting Tyson was your last straw.. go back to boxing wrestlers. pic.twitter.com/9w83xf3mtl

— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) November 25, 2024

Jackson continued by stating that while the offer to fight Paul would be without financial compensation, it serves as a wake-up call to Paul to show respect to the sport of MMA. He expressed skepticism about Paul accepting the challenge, emphasizing, “That’s a great deal.. but I bet YOU won’t. Stop disrespecting people in my f**ken sport homie.”

The Future of Jake Paul in MMA

Jackson hinted that if a match were to materialize, it would likely occur over three rounds, asserting his confidence in being able to best Paul given his proper conditioning. He expressed dissatisfaction with Paul’s tendency to select opponents that favor him, proclaiming that he is “sick of him picking his own opponents in lopsided fights.”

As of now, Jake Paul has not publicly responded to Jackson’s bold challenge, adding to the growing list of potential opponents vying for a shot at the influencer, including an intriguing title fight opportunity against a current heavyweight champion.

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