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‘Tyron Woodley is 40 Years Old’- Dana White Trashes Jake Paul’s Next Fight

Published 06/14/2021, 5:30 AM EDT

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UFC President Dana White spoke to the media in attendance for UFC 263 that went down in Glendale, Arizona. The long-time boss went over the event and also commented on an upcoming boxing bout between Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul. ‘The Chosen One’ was recently let go from the UFC and has reportedly secured a massive paycheck by boxing Paul.

Tyron Woodley has gone on record saying that his upcoming bout against Jake Paul will be his biggest payday to date. When Dana White was asked to comment on Woodley’s recent statements, the UFC boss brushed them aside.

Additionally, he said that Tyron Woodley’s only way to hype up his boxing debut is to introduce the payday angle. Not to mention, by bringing up Woodley’s age, White inadvertently dissed ‘The Problem Child’ for choosing to fight an older competitor.

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“I’ve been hearing that bulls**t forever. They’re all full of sh*t….If that’s that much money and he’s so fu**ing proud of how much it is, how much is it? They’re all full of sh*t. But that’s how you hype up a fight.”

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“Tyron Woodley is 40 years old. He hasn’t won a fight in three years, in something that he’s actually supposed to be good at. Now he’s going to go box. How do you sell that fight? Lots of other things other than the sh*t that should matter. Making millions of dollars and this the biggest pay-day ever and Jake Paul will say mean things about me…and you guys just get right into it and love it. It’s all bulls**t, it’s all a bunch of bulls**t.”

Tyron Woodley vs Jake Paul: Will it be a blockbuster success?

With Paul vs Woodley being compared to Floyd Mayweather’s recent outing against Logan Paul, the conversation of paydays and PPV numbers have kicked up. While Mayweather’s star power is on another level, it’s hard to deny that Woodley vs Paul doesn’t have an interesting story. There will also be a microscope on how Jake Paul fights against someone who is well past his prime.

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Considering that Jake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley’s friend and teammate in his last fight, things will most definitely get intense. Fans will tune in to see ‘The Problem Child’ truly test himself against a former UFC champion.

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If he’s able to dismantle Tyron Woodley with ease, Jake Paul’s stock will rise significantly. Moreover, he’ll continue to secure marquee match-ups going forward as well.

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.
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