Jake Paul accepts invitation to fight at Khabib's event, but imposes condition: 'only if it's against you'

J. Paul showed interest in facing K. Nurmagomedov (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)

“At war” with Dana White, president of the UFC, Jake Paul There are others interested in welcoming him if he goes ahead with his plans to migrate to MMA in the future. The last one to show interest in having the boxing YouTuber was Khabib Nurmagomedov, former Ultimate champion and “boss” of Eagle Fight Club.

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It all started with another provocation from the YouTuber to the president of Ultimate. Last Friday (21), Jake Paul he once again provoked Dana White, stating that, contrary to what is normal in the UFC, he intends to cut as little weight as possible in his future MMA debut.

“Dana White, when I make my MMA debut, I could cut 9 kg and fight at welterweight (up to 77 kg). This is what all UFC fighters do and many have destroyed their bodies and minds doing it. But I'm going to debut at middleweight (up to 83,9 kg). Health first. PS: Conor weighs about 86 kg”, he teased Jake Paul.

The “tweet” of Jake Paul caught the attention of Khabib Nurmagomedov, who, the following day, opened the doors of his organization to the YouTuber.

“The doors of Eagle Fight Club are always open to you and your team”, invited the former UFC lightweight champion.

It didn't take long for Jake Paul respond to the invitation. In Russian, the YouTuber wrote that he would agree under one condition: face his own Khabib Nurmagomedov.

"Closed. But only if I fight you first,” Paul wrote.

Internet star, Jake Paul decided to turn professional in boxing in 2020. In the last two years, the YouTuber entered the ring five times and won five victories, the last two over the former UFC welterweight champion (up to 77 kg).

Retired since 2020, Khabib Nurmagomedov He is considered one of the greatest lightweights (up to 70,3 kg) in MMA history. Former UFC champion, the Russian hung up his gloves with an undefeated record of 29 wins.