‘Makes 27 million but can’t pay $300,’ Former UFC fighter accuses millionaire Jake Paul of refusing to pay after getting dropped in sparring session
Former UFC fighter Markus Perez said Youtuber Jake Paul refused to pay the promised amount after sparring match
Former UFC fighter Markus Perez said Jake Paul refused to pay him after sparring (Image Sources - MMAJunkie/Vulture)
‘The Problem Child’ Jake Paul is well known for his wild antics, polarizing personality, and newfound professional boxing career. It is no doubt that Paul has made a space for himself in the influencer boxing scene and is praised for his skillset in boxing compared to an average social media personality turned boxer.
The problem child has maneuvered his way through several controversies and callouts from other fighters and influencers. The recent call-out is no exception. Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC fighter Markus Perez have called out ‘The Problem Child’ for not keeping up his promise to pay him the $300 that was asked.
“I beat him up in the gym, sparring him for free because this bum never paid me,” Perez told MMA Fighting. “[$300] is nothing, but he’s a millionaire, making $27 million out there, and can’t pay $300 for a guy just because I kicked his butt in sparring?” [H/T MMA Fighting] Perez said that Paul refused to pay him despite remunerating his other UFC and MMA peers after they assisted Paul in the Ben Askren fight that took place in 2021.
Perez also claimed that he knocked out Paul during the sparring session causing the refusal of the payment toward the former UFC fighter. Perez also mentioned how Jake was not used to the ‘showboating’ he did in the ring. He said “He’s not used to this. I started showboating, keeping my hands low.” “I dropped him with a body punch and he got mad, so I punched him in the nose and drew blood. He got desperate.”[H/T MMA Fighting]
Jake Paul speaks on his first loss against Tommy Fury
Controversial Youtuber and boxer Jake Paul had been on a winning streak with his professional boxing career against retired MMA fighters and other celebrities. The streak broke when Paul fought WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury‘s brother, Tommy Fury. Paul lost the fight via a split decision.
On episode 368 of his brother Logan Paul’s podcast, ‘Impaulsive‘, Jake went on as a guest to talk about his first loss against Tommy Fury and how it felt. Paul told his brother Logan, “I’m feeling great, honestly,” “It doesn’t feel like a loss” said Jake. ‘The Problem Child’ said that this was a ‘gift from the universe’ as it provides growth to his character. “If we’re talking about life and my personal growth as a human being, this is a gift from the universe, this is a win,” said Jake Paul.
Jake Paul is set to have a rematch with Tommy Fury later in the year but also is rumored to fight British Youtuber and boxer KSI to place a stop sign to their rivalry. Despite his loss, Paul is a very successful social media personality and is making millions off of his various business ventures.
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