Jake Paul, the YouTube influencer turned boxing star, declared it was “time to disrupt” after revealing a shock switch to the Professional Fighters League.
The PFL has emerged as a serious rival to the UFC in the mixed martial arts arena and has signed Paul as its first fighter in a new pay-per-view division dubbed ’PFL PPV Super Fights.’
Paul and the league are now in the process of signing top fighters, who would earn 50 per cent of the revenue from the events.
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The ‘Super Fights’ will be standalone events separate from the PFL League Season and two PPV nights featuring Paul are planned for 2023.
“I already disrupted boxing, now it is time to disrupt MMA,” Paul said.
“I’ve proven myself in and out of the boxing ring and now I am going to do the same in MMA, and there is no limit to the positive impact I can make on the sport.”
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The PFL is yet to name Paul’s first MMA opponent but the 25-year-old ‘Problem Child’ has some ideas.
“I’m so dedicated to this that I offered Nate Diaz a two fight deal,” Paul said.
“First, we box. Then six months later, we fight MMA in the SmartCage.”
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As a longtime advocate for fighter pay, Paul has also been appointed the PFL’s head of fighter advocacy.
“I plan to enter the PFL SmartCage and once again show the world that that anything is possible with hard work and dedication,” Paul said.
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“Outside of the cage, equal fighter pay and advocating for female fighters has been my passion, and I am aligned with PFL to evolve the sport.
“I believe in PFL, their mission, and what they have accomplished in a very short period of time. That is why I chose to partner with PFL exclusively, both as a fighter and a business person…
“I will consistently promote PFL fighters and I invite all top MMA fighters, both men and women, to join the PFL and get a payday like they’ve never had before.”
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