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‘I Saw a Different Tyron’: Jake Paul Details Private Face-Off with Tyron Woodley

Published 06/12/2021, 2:00 PM EDT

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Jake Paul has claimed that he saw a different side of the ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley when they reportedly faced off in private. The 24-year-old YouTuber also revealed some insights into the face-off that was reportedly scheduled to prepare the fight-posters. However, Paul’s comments regarding ‘The Chosen One’ might not sit well with the MMA fans.

Speaking on IMPAULSIVE Podcast, Jake Paul said, “We did a little face-off, while we were doing a photoshoot for the assets for the posters, and no one was there besides our teams. There was no media, and it wasn’t for the public to see. And I saw a different Tyron [Woodley] than I saw in the public face-off.”

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He added, “I saw a Tyron who sort of looked me in my face and in my eyes and saw me with my shirt off, and I am pretty sure he was wearing lifts in his shoes in the public face-off. Because when we face off for the second time, much shorter guy.”

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‘The Chosen One’ Tyron Woodley will be the first big test in Jake Paul’s combat career. Although ‘The Problem Child’ has a record of 3-0, none of those wins have come against an elite striker. Hence, Tyron Woodley will be the first champion-level striker to share the ring with ‘The Problem Child’.

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Although Tyron Woodley departed from the UFC after his fourth consecutive loss, he is still a top-tier combatant. Hence, the former champion can bring a harsh reality into the display for Paul. Before losing his UFC world title, ‘T-Wood’ staged a sensational run in the sport. Hence, Jake Paul might not have an easy night against him.

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The pair will collide on a SHOWTIME PPV on August 28. It doesn’t appear to be happening as an exhibition and both men will fight under the professional boxing guidelines. This will leave the door open for an intriguing exchange of action, with lucrative paydays for all parties involved.

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. He combined his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and boxing over the last two years.
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