No doubt, Logan Paul is a polarizing figure. That said, you can’t deny for better or worse, he attracts attention.
On Saturday night, Paul boxes “rival” YouTuber Olajide William Olatunji, best known as “KSI,” in a Matchroom Boxing event headliner which takes place at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The card streams on DAZN.
Win or lose Saturday night, Paul has his sights set away from boxing. Post-fight, Paul plans on immediately name-dropping UFC president Dana White.
In an interview with Cageside Press, Paul explained why he believes a transition to the UFC is in the cards for him next.
“One-hundred percent the first name that’s coming out of my mouth is Dana White,” Paul said. “I want to fight in the UFC. I think Dana White can make that happen.
“I love MMA. I grew up wrestling. I was one of the best wrestlers in Ohio. No disrespect, but what the (expletive) am I doing? I’m using half of the skills I was training my whole life to do.”
Whether it’s boxing or MMA, Paul believes he brings a new audience to the fight game. Who exactly is that new audience? “Generation Z.”
Paul further elaborated on the draw he has.
“They’re the future, man,” Paul said. “They are the greatest. They are the future of the world. They’re the smartest, most cunning, slick, coolest group of people on the planet. Generation Z, I love y’all.”
The fight against “KSI” will be a professional rematch of their amateur fight which took place in August 2018. The first time around, Paul and “KSI” fought to a majority draw.
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