Dana White refuses to rule out signing Jake Paul to UFC and vows to end feud

DANA WHITE has refused rule out signing Jake Paul to the UFC and vowed to finish the verbal warfare between them.

The UFC president has been locked in a web based spat with YouTube star Paul just lately.

White was largely accused of underpaying his UFC secure, whereas he himself hit out on the American celeb’s boxing document.

But when Conor McGregor’s crossover super-fight with Floyd Mayweather has taught the UFC boss something, it’s to ‘by no means say by no means’.

Because of this, with Paul teasing a swap to MMA, White didn’t shut the door on providing the American celeb a UFC deal.

He mentioned on the Nelk Boys’ podcast: “I don’t know. I don’t assume that might ever occur, however hear – I by no means say by no means anymore.

“You recognize, I didn’t assume Floyd and Conor, or that I’d find yourself doing any of my guys towards Floyd. As a result of that simply makes completely no sense.”

Paul, 24, has knocked out and crushed two of White’s former fighters, Ben Askren, 37, and Tyron Woodley, 39.

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Ex-UFC champion Woodley initially misplaced on factors in August however was KO’d of their December rematch.

Paul’s over two wins got here towards on-line rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA level guard Nate Robinson, 37.

Because of this, White has mocked the social media sensation for failing to battle an opponent who has boxed professionally earlier than.

Their feud additionally turned bitter when Paul accused the MMA promoter of utilizing cocaine.

However White refuted the accusation and supplied to be examined for the leisure drug over a TEN YEAR interval.

In return, he requested to drug take a look at Paul for 2 years, accusing the 5-0 prizefighter of utilizing steroids.

Paul later hit again and denied the allegations and agreed to be examined by United States Anti Doping Company – the UFC’s drug testing companions.

I don’t assume that might ever occur, however hear – I by no means say by no means anymore.

Dana White on signing Jake Paul to the UFC

White admitted throughout his interview with Canadian prank group Nelk Boys that it might be the ultimate time he addresses Paul.

He mentioned: “Effectively it’s not that he doesn’t have my respect.

“You recognize, I don’t even know the child. On the finish of the day, I don’t even know the child.

“And you recognize what? To be sincere with you, I’ll inform you proper right here proper now, that is the final time you’ll hear me discuss him.

“I’m accomplished with it. I put out the problem, he mentioned, ‘You do coke’, I mentioned, ‘I believe you utilize efficiency enhancing medication’, he by no means responded to it.

“So hearth away child, do your factor. I’m sitting right here arguing with this child who doesn’t even battle for me, and isn’t going to battle for me.

“So what’s the purpose with him and I going backwards and forwards with one another?”