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UFC President Dana White and influencer boxer Jake Paul have no love lost between them. The pair have been at each other’s throats several times. No matter what Paul does, White simply does not seem impressed. Further, Paul’s insults at White, over issues like fighter pay, do not endear him to the UFC head honcho. The beef between White and Paul has been an entertaining watch for fans. The pair going back and forth in interviews and on social media is just fodder for memes and trolls on the internet.

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Recently, the NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal joined in on the joke with a troll video on the subject and fans can’t seem to have enough of it. What’s more, fans on Instagram had a field day with the troll clip, sharing all kinds of responses in the comments section.

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NBA icon shares Dana White-Jake Paul troll video

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently shared a Dana White-Jake Paul troll clip on his IG story. It was an AI-manipulated clip made to look like White was dissing ‘The Problem Child.’

In the heavily edited clip, White says, “If Jake Paul transfers to MMA, I will personally sign and fight him in his UFC debut. I might be fat, old, and bald, but I will never let that little weasel make it anywhere in MMA.”

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Despite it being obvious the clip was fake, fans had fun with it. In the comments, they discussed the possibility of White fighting Paul.

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Surprisingly(or not), fans were divided. Both groups had their own reasons for preferring one over the other.

Fans debate White vs. Paul in MMA

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Fans had all kinds of reactions to a prospective Dana White vs. Jake Paul MMA bout. Many of them were rooting hard for White or Paul. Following are some of their reactions.

  • Now that’s a PPV I’m buying
  • I want to see Dana White vs Joe Rogan fight, Not Jake Paul.
  • If this ain’t ai, just know, Dana would lose……
  • I hate Jake Paul, but if that fight happened, it would be the one time I hope he knocks his opponent out.
  • Fr jake is fighting Nate wtfff,I wish this was Real tbh
  • All day long Dana White as** kicking that fool I got front row in my house to watch that fight let go Dana make it happen.
  • I wanna see this
  • Didn’t he say the same thing about Tito? Where is that fight at?
  • I hate Jake Paul but I hate Dana even more. I would hope Jake would slump him

Meanwhile, Jake Paul is preparing to fight ex-UFC star Nate Diaz in a boxing bout on August 5 in Dallas. Recently, they changed the stipulation of the bout from 8 rounds to 10.

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Who do you think wins in Paul vs. Diaz, and how? And what are your reactions to the troll clip? Who would win if White vs. Paul happened in MMA? Would you pay to watch that one?

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