UFC legend gives Jake Paul advice on how he can improve as a boxer.

Jake at a press conference to promote a boxing match. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/Netflix

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UFC legend Demetrious Johnson has the best wishes for Jake Paul . He posted a video talking about Jake and how he believes the boxer and influencer can improve in boxing. Demetrious believes Paul can become even better in the sport.

Former UFC flyweight champion (up to 56,7kg) Demetrious Johnson commented on Jake Paul after his fight against Anthony Joshua . Demetrious pointed out possible areas for improvement that Jake could focus on to achieve even more impressive results in boxing.

“The most important thing is to see if he ( Jake Paul ) can improve his cardiovascular conditioning. I would like to work on his speed and agility. I think he can lose a lot of weight, get more defined and be much faster than he was as a cruiserweight. I want to see him continue fighting not against influencers, but against guys who know how to box. Guys who have records of 8-2, 9-2. It's so that he can improve,” said Demetrious Johnson in the video.

⚡️ Demetrious Johnson gives advice to Jake Paul on how he could improve as a boxer

“The biggest thing is that let's see him get his cardio in check. I would wanna work on that speed, agility.

I think he can lose a lot of weight, get more shredded, and be a lot faster than being… pic.twitter.com/bn7OIcegTi

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) December 20, 2025

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D. Johnson is the UFC record holder for title defenses (Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFCBrasil)

UFC legend Demetrious Johnson competed in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he was the organization's first champion. Demetrious holds several records in the company, including: most title defenses (12), most consecutive wins (13), most fight of the night bonuses (9), among others.

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On the other side, Jake Paul has a record of 12 wins and two losses in his professional boxing career. The boxer became famous as an influencer, in addition to his work as an actor in series and films. Jake began his career in boxing against Ali Eson Gibb in January 2020. The American emerged victorious via technical knockout in the first round.

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