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LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 23: UFC president Dana White interacts with fans and media during the UFC press conference at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 23, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 23: UFC president Dana White interacts with fans and media during the UFC press conference at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 23, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Jake Paul has actively exchanged verbal blows with several UFC superstars, including the El Presidente, Dana White. White, however, looks immune to Paul’s comments and accusations and seems open to dealing with him. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has previously defeated UFC fighters like Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren in professional boxing, but is yet to make his MMA debut.
In a recent interview with Brett Okamoto, White revealed his thoughts on Jake Paul, beef with fighters, and more.
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Brett Okamoto of ESPN asked whether the personal remarks from Paul have affected potential business between the two. White responded that he doesn’t care about what people say about him and believed it is part of the business.
“Oh, people have said lots of things about me. I mean, nobody’s said more things about each other than me and Tito. Tito is still here. I mean, it’s a mean business. People say mean things and I couldn’t care less about that kinda stuff,” he said.
Dana White and ‘The Problem Child’ have exchanged barbs over the past year. White had alleged Jake Paul of taking banned substances while the latter has accused the UFC president of the same and even released a Dana White diss track.
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Indeed, Dana White has had beef with many UFC superstars such as Tito Ortiz and Colby Covington. But that hasn’t soured his relations with them permanently. The UFC president understands the fighters’ mindset, and that is probably the reason behind UFC’s unmatched success.
Dana White on Logan Paul joining UFC
Akin to his younger brother Jake, Logan Paul, too, has switched careers from a YouTuber to a professional boxer. Both brothers have earned fame and money through boxing and YouTube. Despite the bad blood with Jake Paul, White has shared a good relationship with his brother, Logan.
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And while appearing on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast, White even looked open to the idea of ‘The Maverick’ joining the UFC.
Logan Paul shot his shot and asked the UFC president whether he would sign him.
White replied, “Who would you wanna fight? You have wrestling and boxing. Did you ever do jiu-jitsu?… I’m not saying no. I’m not saying no.”
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