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Jake Paul Challenges Conor McGregor to MMA Fight After Mike Tyson Win

Paul took to the internet to poke McGregor after his victory over Tyson via unanimous decision.
Paul weighs in the day before his fight against Tyson.
Paul weighs in the day before his fight against Tyson. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Jake Paul took to the internet to challenge Conor McGregor to a no-weight class MMA fight after he beat Mike Tyson in the boxing ring via unanimous decision Friday night.

Paul posted on X, formerly Twitter, Saturday morning to send his message poking at McGregor: "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."

Paul challenged Dana White for a one-fight UFC deal to fight McGregor in 2022 which never came to fruition. After the win over Tyson, "The Problem Child" spoke on McGregor, as well as Gervonta Davis and Canelo Alvarez, in his post-fight press conference.

"Yeah, (McGregor) will never do that though," Paul said to reporters when asked about a possible showdown with McGregor. "He knows. He knows way, way, way better than that. He's not his own boss. And it's funny to say like 'Conor McGregor is scared of Jake Paul and will never box him,' but it's the f------ truth. And look at him go toe-to-toe with Nate Diaz who was easy work for me. It was like a Monday sparring session to beat Nate Diaz's a--. He doesn't ever want the smoke with me, it won't ever happen."

After taking down Tyson, we'll see if Paul's antics bother McGregor enough to possibly result in a showdown between the two.


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Blake Silverman is a writer at Sports Illustrated, primarily covering the NBA and WNBA. Before joining SI in November 2024 as a breaking/trending news writer, he covered the WNBA, NBA, G League and college basketball for numerous sites, including Winsidr, SB Nation and A10Talk. He’s an alum of both Michigan State and St. Bonaventure University, receiving a master’s degree from the Bonnies’ sports journalism program. Outside of work, he’s a husband, father, yogi and fairly mediocre tennis player who’s open to any tips on how to play defense in EA Sports College Football.