Jake Paul has been invited to make his MMA debut in a PFL octagon ahead of his controversial clash with Mike Tyson on November 15.
The YouTube star signed a multi-year deal with the PFL earlier last year, securing an equity stake in the rising combat sports promotion.
And seemingly, the 27-year-old has only benefited from his business venture, expressing his sheer delight with Francis Ngannou’s first-round stoppage victory over Renan Ferreira on Saturday.
So now, with Francis Ngannou producing a statement performance on his PFL debut, Jake Paul can only hope that the new MMA outfit will go from strength to strength.
Dillon Danis calls out Jake Paul following Francis Ngannou’s PFL debut
Paul is currently gearing up for a showdown with legendary heavyweight champion Mike Tyson next month, in what will be streaming juggernaut Netflix’s first live boxing event.
While Paul boasts a record of 10-1-0, his next opponent – now at the age of 58 – has not fought as a professional boxer since his devastating sixth-round stoppage defeat to Kevin McBride back in 2005.
And so, with the novice operator preparing to take on a vastly more seasoned but faded version of Tyson, it is fair to say that the contest does not sit well with most combat sports aficionados.
That said, the polarizing bout seems to have only inspired more fighters to call out Paul, with Dillon Danis now looking to throw his name into the mix.
Swiftly after Ngannou’s victory over Ferreira in Saudi Arabia, the multi-time jiu jitsu world champion took to X, and said: “If PFL wants to stay in business, their only option is me vs Jake Paul in MMA since his brother isn’t a man of his word and pussied out of our deal.”
In another post, he added: “PFL will be out of business soon, wasting too much money and no stars, with boring ass fights.”
Dillon Danis slams Logan Paul for not fighting him in the octagon
Danis made his boxing debut against Jake’s brother, Logan Paul, towards the end of last year, losing via a bizarre disqualification.
The decorated MMA fighter, in truth, looked way out of his depth against the WWE star, attempting to drag his opponent to the canvas before a fierce ring invasion ensued.
But still, Danis believes that he has the beating of both Pauls in an octagon, with the 31-year-old looking to secure his next lucrative crossover dustup.