Paul will make MMA debut at middleweight and slams UFC stars for cutting weight

JAKE PAUL revealed he would debut at middleweight in MMA and slammed UFC stars for destroying ‘their our bodies and minds’ chopping weight.

The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter has teased a change to the cage having gone 5-0 as a boxer.

And in a social media submit to UFC president Dana White, Paul claimed he would solely drop 5lb to struggle on the 185lb middleweight restrict in MMA.

He additionally highlighted Conor McGregor’s featherweight days for example of drastic weight chopping within the sport.

Paul tweeted White: “After I make my MMA debut, I might reduce 20 kilos & do it at Welterweight / 170 kilos.

“That’s what all UFC fighters do and lots of have destroyed their our bodies & minds doing it.

“However I’m gonna do it at Middleweight (185). Well being first. PS Conor strolling round at 190.”

Paul, 24, most not too long ago knocked out former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, of their December rematch.

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Woodley, 39, who had misplaced on factors 4 months earlier, solely crammed in on quick discover after Tommy Fury, 22, pulled out with a damaged rib.

Paul has now KO’d all of his opponents, additionally beating on-line rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.

However regardless of not but combating an opponent with prior skilled boxing expertise, Paul already has his eye on transfer to MMA.

And although he has feuded with UFC boss White recently, the promoter refused to rule out at some point signing him.

White stated on the Nelk Boys’ podcast: “I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t suppose that might ever occur, however pay attention – I by no means say by no means anymore.

“, I didn’t suppose Floyd and Conor, or that I’d find yourself doing any of my guys in opposition to Floyd. As a result of that simply makes completely no sense.”