Jake Paul has promised to retire from boxing and has issued fight demands to UFC chief Dana White, as he seeks a clash with Jorge Masvidal.
The American Youtuber-turned-boxer has been a vocal critic of White's for a while, regularly making claims that he doesn't treat his fighters properly.
Fresh from knocking out former UFC champion Tyron Woodley last month, Paul has reignited his war of words with White and has now issued a fight offer.
The Cleveland fighter is eyeing a bout with Jorge Masvidal but has made three significant demands to White, which would affect the entirety of UFC.
On Twitter, he posted: “Happy New Year @danawhite. Here is a real challenge for you… I will immediately retire from boxing and fight Jorge Masvidal in the UFC if you agree to:
“1) Increase min fighter pay per fight to $50k (it’s $12k now).
“2) Guarantee UFC fighters 50% of UFC annual revenues ($1bn in 2021).
“3) Provide long term healthcare to all fighters (you previously said brain damage is part of the gig… imagine the NFL said that). There are many UFC alums who have publicly said they are suffering from brain damage.
“You have 5 days to accept and to implement the above by March 31, 2022. Once implemented I will immediately retire from boxing, enter USADA and agree to a 1 fight deal with UFC to fight weak chin Jorge [Masvidal].
“To all UFC fighters – time to take a stand and create value for yourselves and peers. You deserve higher pay, you deserve long term healthcare and above all you deserve freedom.
“Support each other. I am not your enemy, I am your advocate… who selfishly wants to KO a few of you to make some big bank.”
