Tyron Woodley says he wants to knock him out and jokes about rivalry against Jake Paul: 'He was a fan of mine'

T. Woodley will face J. Paul on August 28th. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Excited about the possibility of debuting in boxing, Tyron woodley spoke again about the rivalry against his opponent, Jake Paul. In an interview with the North American website 'Submission Radio', the North American stated that he wants to knock him out and says that the youtuber He was a fan of his when he held the UFC welterweight (up to 77kg) belt.

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“He was scared of me both times (we met), because he was used to admiring me. He was a fan of mine and now he's doing what McGregor did. He probably played my character in the UFC game since I was one of the best. So he'll have to tip his hat to me. I’m thinking about knocking him out,” Woodley said.

The fight, which takes place on August 28th, marks the debut of Tyron woodley in the 'noble art' after a long career in MMA. Former welterweight champion (under 77kg), the American dominated the division between July 2017 and March 2019, but was going through a turbulent time, with four consecutive defeats.

Moreover, Jake Paul He was already known for his videos on YouTube, but saw his popularity increase worldwide when he decided to switch to boxing. Since then, he has had three fights – with three wins. In his last presentation, the youtuber knocked out former UFC fighter Ben Askren in the first round.