Conor McGregor‘s newfound embrace of spirituality has been one of the most surprising plot twists in MMA this year. After four years away from the Octagon, the 37-year-old is now talking about God, healing, and being “saved,” framing his long-awaited return as something more than competition. While the message has piqued fans’ interest, it has also raised many eyebrows among fighters who are familiar with the chaos ‘The Notorious’ left behind.

So, when Jake Paul and Logan Paul brought it up on a recent appearance on Sean O’Malley‘s YouTube channel, they didn’t hold back. They weren’t dismissive but were surely amused. According to the brothers, the entire “reborn” version of McGregor is clever, calculated, and risky. Why? Because a clean slate only works once. If he slips again, the whole story crumbles.

Conor McGregor’s redemption arc comes with an expiration date

When Jake Paul asked whether Conor McGregor would actually return, O’Malley immediately jumped in: “He’s saved. You didn’t see that?” This surely piqued the interest of his guests, as ‘The Problem Child’ described McGregor’s shift as “a genius move by him,” and Logan Paul followed suit: “It’s so genius, bro. It’s so genius.”

The YouTuber-turned-boxer went even further: “He got to just f— off for so many years and do so many things, f—– up, and then everyone’s just going to be like, ‘He’s saved now.'” They all laughed, not dismissing Conor McGregor’s spiritual journey, but recognizing how wonderfully the timing coincided with his comeback.

But Logan Paul wasn’t done just yet. That’s when he revealed the real issue with the narrative ‘The Notorious’ has been trying to run: “The problem is you can do it once, and I think people will accept it. But if he fs up again… that’s it.” It wasn’t spoken cruelly, just plainly. In their perspective, McGregor’s new “healed” persona only works if he never slips up again, and history hasn’t been on his side with that.

The brothers also stated that they would fight Conor McGregor in a heartbeat, but that road appears to be blocked. ‘The Maverick’ revealed that he had earlier gone directly to Ari Emanuel to push for the match. “I said, ‘All right, bro, I need you to make the fight with me and Conor happen,'” Logan Paul said. “He laughed in my face. He goes, ‘Haha.’ I go, ‘No, really?’ He goes, ‘Yeah, really like that.’”

And, with Jake Paul now claiming Conor McGregor is “fried” and “not going to fight again,” the gap between McGregor’s spiritual rebirth and his real return widens, leaving everyone waiting to see which version of him appears next. But why does ‘The Problem Child’ believe ‘The Notorious’ will never fight him?

Jake Paul claims Conor McGregor knows he’s a “better striker”

So, Jake Paul’s explanation of why Conor McGregor will never fight him follows the same pattern that he and Logan Paul suggested earlier. For ‘The Problem Child,’ it’s not about contracts or the UFC blocking anything; it’s about McGregor avoiding a matchup he no longer believes in. As he stated last month, “I doubt it, because I just don’t think he would take that risk.”

Jake Paul even went one step further. “He knows I’m a better striker and boxer than him,” he said, adding that while he’s improving, McGregor’s future is uncertain. “And that’s as it sits today. I’m only continuing to improve, too… who knows what that guy is doing?” In Jake’s mind, the risk-reward equation has shifted dramatically, and ‘The Notorious’ is aware of it.

That’s why Jake Paul sees the “saved” and “reborn” narratives as good optics, not a path toward a fight with him. It may help Conor McGregor reconnect with his fans, but it will not put him in a boxing ring against someone he believes can outstrike him. “Unfortunately, I don’t think he ever fights me,” Jake said, emphasizing that McGregor’s comeback may be spiritual, but it will not involve him.