{"id":916861,"date":"2026-07-02T00:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T05:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/jake-paul-drops-a-million-dollar-insult-on-ufc-stars-paddy-pimblett-and-ilia-topuria\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T00:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T05:14:08","slug":"jake-paul-drops-a-million-dollar-insult-on-ufc-stars-paddy-pimblett-and-ilia-topuria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/jake-paul-drops-a-million-dollar-insult-on-ufc-stars-paddy-pimblett-and-ilia-topuria\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Paul drops a \u2018million dollar\u2019 insult on UFC stars Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jake Paul is not done calling out UFC stars, and this time, he has added a financial twist to his challenge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The YouTuber-turned-boxer has built his career on crossing over into MMA territory, repeatedly questioning whether elite fighters can truly compete with him inside a boxing ring.<\/p>\n

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But what keeps the conversation alive is not just the fights that happen, it is the ones that never do. Paul has consistently claimed that many fighters talk publicly but hesitate when real opportunities are presented.<\/p>\n

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Jake Paul takes aim at Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria<\/h2>\n

Speaking to Complex in an interview shared via Happy Punch on X<\/a>, Paul did not hold back.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think a lot of these guys, and I\u2019ve proven it time and time again with the best strikers from MMA\u2026 I beat them pretty easily at an earlier point in my career,\u201d Paul said.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cThey say they can beat me in boxing or whatever this stuff they\u2019re saying is, is like a joke to me. I just want someone to get in there with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement reflects a familiar pattern. Paul continues to position himself as someone willing to face MMA fighters in boxing, while questioning whether they are equally willing to step into his world.<\/p>\n

By naming Pimblett and Topuria, he is targeting two fighters with strong fanbases and growing reputations, making the challenge even more noticeable.<\/p>\n

Jake Paul reveals $1 million offer that never materialized<\/h2>\n

Paul also claimed that he went beyond just words when trying to set up a fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cI tried to send a jet to Paddy Pimblett. I was going to give him a million dollars, and then it\u2019s just radio silence. I\u2019m guessing it\u2019ll be the same with Topuria,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they\u2019re on the livestream, say, \u2018I\u2019ll do it right now. Let\u2019s do it.\u2019 And then when it goes to happen, it just doesn\u2019t come to fruition. And we will see. In a boxing match, that\u2019s honestly a warm-up for me,\u201d Paul concluded.<\/p>\n

That claim highlights the gap between public callouts and actual negotiations. While fighters often entertain matchups in interviews or on social media, turning those moments into real fights involves contracts, promotions and timing.<\/p>\n

From Paul\u2019s perspective, that gap is where the issue lies. He is suggesting that once the logistics become real, the interest fades.<\/p>\n

At the same time, fighters like Pimblett and Topuria are active in the UFC, where their priorities revolve around title contention and division rankings rather than crossover boxing matches.<\/p>\n

But as long as the callouts continue, the possibility, however unlikely, remains part of the conversation.<\/p>\n

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