Months After Calling Him “Delusional”, Ex-UFC Champ Backtracks on Earlier Logan Paul Remarks After Boxer’s Training With Israel Adesanya Goes Viral

Social media sensation Logan Paul impressed many people after they saw him training with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. Going toe-to-toe with ‘The Last Stylebender’, UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping and light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith shared some words of praise for ‘The Maverick.’

Logan Paul was one of the first YouTubers who started the influencer boxing scene. He has since had a couple of high-profile fights, including one with undefeated boxing legend, Floyd Mayweather. Since then, he transitioned to professional wrestling and showcased some impressive performances, prompting WWE to re-sign him with a new contract.

Logan Paul receives praise from Michael Bisping after witnessing his recent training session

UFC legend, former champion, and Hall of Famer Michael Bisping came across Logan Paul’s recent training video with the UFC champions. ‘The Count’ was impressed with ‘The Maverick’. He said, “We got Logan Paul grappling with Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya.” Bisping added, “He [Logan Paul] seems like a well-balanced guy if I’m honest.” The Brit believes Logan Paul looks like he’s got all the tools that an MMA fighter should ideally possess. This praise comes just months after calling him and his brother “delusional.”

The Hall of Famer mentioned how Logan Paul has forged his path on social media. Subsequently, Bisping praised the way he conducts his interviews on the ‘Impaulsive’ podcast. “From what I have seen when I see him do interviews and podcasts, he seems like he’s got his sh*t together and obviously believes in himself,” said Michael Bisping. Additionally, the former UFC champion also pointed out that his fight against Floyd Mayweather and professional wrestling stints have made him even a bigger personality. Bisping added, “He’s been there with Floyd Mayweather and some other people [and] his professional wrestling.”

Bisping and Anthony Smith share their thoughts on Paul’s WWE career

Both Bisping and Anthony Smith claimed to have been impressed with ‘The Maverick’s WWE run so far. ‘Lionheart’ even revealed that he enjoys watching Logan Paul wrestle, even though he’s not a huge wrestling fan. Smith said, “He’s pretty good too [in WWE]. I know I am not a big professional wrestling guy but he’s [ Logan Paul] is crazy athletic and he’s actually fun to watch.”

Michael Bisping recalled watching a video clip of Logan Paul’s Wrestlemania 39 spot involving a dive to the announcer’s desk which flattened fellow social media star KSI. Moreover, It was one of the biggest highlights from this year’s ‘Showcase of the Immortals’. ‘The Count’ understands how dangerous such stunts can be. He said, “I saw that [KSI spot at Wrestlemania] and I was like, fake or not, that’s a very hard and very dangerous to do.”

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Logan Paul has already proved himself as a one-in-a-million athlete in professional wrestling. However, if he decides to fight inside the Octagon, people are most likely to tune in to watch him fight. We will have to see what he decides in the future.

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