J. Paul knocked out former UFC champion T. Woodley (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)
After knocking out the former UFC champion Tyron woodley in professional boxing, Jake Paul opened doors for a possible transition to MMA, even challenging Jorge masvidal for an Ultimate fight if Dana White accepted some conditions related to improvements in the athletes' working conditions. A video recently published by the YouTuber, who appears practicing low kicks, helped fuel the rumors even further.
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During the recording of the latest episode of his podcast “Sugar Show”, UFC bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg) Sean O'Malley gave his opinion on the possible change of Jake Paul from boxing rings to MMA cages. According to him, the YouTuber would encounter more difficulties in mixed martial arts than in the noble art.
"It takes too long. It will take a long time for him to do in MMA what he did in boxing. In boxing he did it quickly, which is impressive. He knocked out Tyron woodley, this is crazy. This is pretty crazy, but to get to MMA and be successful, it's a different level. You need to get good at a lot of things,” O’Malley opined.
Despite highlighting the difficulties, O'Malley stated that he believes that Jake Paul has the necessary characteristics to become a good MMA fighter.
“He has the energy, he has the heart and he has the work ethic. This is proven. I would watch it”, concluded O'Malley.
Since debuting in professional boxing in January 2020, Jake Paul He entered the ring five times and had a 100% success rate, with four wins by knockout and one by decision. The YouTuber's last three victories were over former UFC fighters: Ben Askren and the former welterweight champion Tyron woodley (twice).
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