Jake Paul has big hopes for the future of MVP MMA ahead of debut event
MVP leader Jake Paul has given his thoughts on the future that the company could have in the mixed martial arts space.
For the longest time now, Jake Paul has been embroiled in a really interesting beef with the world of mixed martial arts. More specifically, he has been in a bit of a rivalry with Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
A lot of it comes down to Paul not believing that the UFC pays its fighters fairly, and on numerous occasions, he has called out White because of that – with Dana often biting back with a response.
Now, though, Paul has opted to venture into the sport himself with MVP MMA, with their debut event featuring the likes of Ronda Rousey, Francis Ngannou and Nate Diaz competing. In a recent interview, ‘The Problem Child’ had the following to say about his plans for the future.
Paul discusses MVP MMA’s future
“It’s needed. It’s very, very needed in the sport,” Paul said. “I think it’s been a monopoly for so long, run by the UFC, and the fighters haven’t had another place to go where they get the exposure and more pay. And so MVP MMA is providing that with some of the biggest names, and obviously, the biggest streaming platform.
“So, it’s really a monumental shift in the timeline for MMA fighters, and for MMA fans. Because we want to provide the best and the biggest fights, and go head-to-head with the big dogs. It’s just a very exciting time for everyone because of that.”
“I think we just poach all of them, honestly,” Paul said. “Get the fighters what they deserve to be paid, similar to boxing. That’s why a lot of the UFC guys want to box, because they can get 10, 15, 20 million dollars for a fight versus $1.5 million for being the champion. …
“Hopefully, UFC fighters can start to follow the path of Francis Ngannou, where he fought his way out of his contract, and went on to do multiple boxing matches for 20, 30, 40 million dollars,” Paul added. “Now he’s fighting for MVP MMA, making more than the whole UFC roster combined.
“So, hopefully, fighters can realize they need to fight their way out of their UFC contract and then find more lucrative opportunities elsewhere, with the same or more amount of viewership. Because I think the reason they’ve wanted to stay is, ‘OK, the pay is not good, but this is the best place to become famous.’ And it’s like, no, not anymore.”
Quotes via MMA Fighting
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