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“How Many Fighters Were Included in That Sh*t Drink Deal?” – Michael Johnson Blasts “Fighter Pay” Activist Jake Paul After Losing to Tommy Fury

Published 02/27/2023, 4:00 PM EST

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YouTube sensation Logan Paul burnt a massive hole in his pocket after he lost his bet and supposedly the equity in Prime in the grudge match between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul. After falling off twice, his younger brother finally got the match he yearned for in Diriyah Arena, Saudi Arabia. However, the Youtuber-turned-prize fighter tasted the first loss of his professional boxing career on scorecards. Likewise, the elder Paul brother put his stake on his brother’s win, and thus, both the brothers ended up in the losers’ column. While the UFC stars flooded to claim the stake, another fighter, Michael Johnson, pointed out the particular failed side of the deal.

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The 27-year-old internet sensation recently penned a sponsorship deal with UFC president Dana White that made Prime the promotion’s official drink. Earlier, the brand had also finalized a similar deal with the English soccer club, Arsenal. Despite the buzz surrounding the deal, the WWE star failed to consider the revenue benefits that fighters missed on. On numerous previous occasions, Jake Paul had voiced the fighters’ pay issue. Similarly, he also joined UFC’s rival, PFL, with the same marching slogan.

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Johnson blasted Logan and Jake Paul for backtracking on the fighters’ pay issue

‘The Menace’ took to his Twitter handle as he replied to the professional wrestler’s betting stake statement. Further, the 36-year-old called the pair ‘clowns’ and ‘jokes’. Also, he pressed the hard question of the involvement of the fighters in the deal.

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Thus, the 21-18 record holder wrote, “You guys are clowns and jokes @jakepaul”

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“funny you guys tried to get support by talking about how bad fighters pay is. How many fighters were included in that shit drink deal? Don’t worry I’ll wait….. Go back to you’re content house and make videos. 🤣 #richlosers,” he added later on.

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The Prime Hydration brand is co-founded by Logan Paul along with his once rival, KSI. They launched the brand on January 4, 2022. Notably, the brand crowds in $250 million in retail sales only. The brand, promoted by two of the biggest YouTubers, continues to divide the opinion of the fans.

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What do you think of this statement by UFC star Michael Johnson directed at Logan Paul? Do you believe Paul had a negotiation advantage on the deal that he could have exercised? Let us know in the comments below.

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Rohit Lohan is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his undergraduate as a History major, he is currently pursuing LLB. Rohit is a big MMA fan and has been following UFC since 2017.
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