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There seems to be a feud brewing up between UFC superstar Conor McGregor and Jake Paul. The YouTuber turned boxer has been hoping for a McGregor payday in the future. Subsequently, Paul recently took another swipe at McGregor while also actively challenging him for a fight.

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Paul had previously expressed his desire to fight McGregor in an interview with Ariel Helwani of ‘The MMA Hour’. In fact, he mentioned that their fight was certain to take place with it being a 75 – 100 million dollar event. Paul even stated that he was waiting for McGregor to actively start fighting again.

It is also worth noting that Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently offered McGregor USD 157.9 million for a rematch.

However, Paul’s statement did not sit well with McGregor, who took to a series of tweets to call Paul a ‘nobody’.

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In response, Paul made an Instagram video, accusing McGregor of having his priorities mixed up and for not being an active fighter. He said, “You haven’t won a fight in five f*cking years. And the last one you had was against Cowboy Cerrone, who hasn’t won a fight against anyone since fighting you.”

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Moreover, he also went on to take a swipe at McGregor, by stating that he has earned more and sold more PPV’s comparatively.

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Jake Paul issues a challenge to Conor McGregor

Jake Paul did not stop at dissing Conor McGregor. In fact, he even openly challenged him to a fight.

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Paul mentioned that McGregor made the mistake of messing with him. He said, “You shouldn’t have f*cked with me Conor. This is my game. There is a new king in town. I’m running sh*t now. Last year, when I won knockout of the year, you were just getting knocked out.”

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Further, Paul issued a challenge for a ‘200 million dollar’ fight. He said, “Fix your calcium deficiency. Stop breaking your bones. Let’s get in the f*cking ring and make 200 million dollars.”

Moreover, Paul also claimed that McGregor and he were not at the same level. He stated that while he was his own boss, McGregor was answerable to Dana White. In closing, Paul also advised McGregor to stay away from social media and to get back in the ring. Will Jake Paul’s usual antics get him a fight against ‘the Notorious?’

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Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, renowned for his unparalleled coverage of live events and insightful interviews with prominent athletes in the world of combat sports. With a career spanning over several years, he has authored more than 800 articles. As an experienced editorial cartoonist and investigative journalist, Joshua has a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering quality content. Aside from his writing, Joshua is an avid powerlifter and solo traveler, embodying the same spirit of determination and exploration that he brings to his work. With a deep love for the sport of boxing that dates back to childhood, he is committed to delivering the highest quality content and helping to build a more transparent and credible industry.

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