5 most intriguing storylines to watch ahead of Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley

Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley face off during a press event
Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley face off during a press event

#2. Would Tyron Woodley losing be a bad look for MMA?

Ad
Tyron Woodley at a UFC Fight Night weigh-in
Tyron Woodley at a UFC Fight Night weigh-in

Jake Paul's prominence is built upon his ability to make MMA fighters and the sport as a whole look bad. For that exact same reason, Paul has turned into the biggest heel among the MMA community.

Ad

It's no secret that most MMA fans tune into Paul's fights hoping to see him finally get his comeuppance. Of course, that hasn't happened yet as the only cage fighter Paul has faced thus far is one of the most unskilled strikers in MMA.

Get the latest updates on One Championship Rankings at Sportskeeda and more

Ad

On paper, Paul defeating wrestling-based and post-prime fighters like Askren and Woodley shouldn't really reflect badly on the MMA community as a whole. After all, cage fighting and boxing are two entirely different sports even if they seem similar.

Nonetheless, it's almost inevitable that the MMA community will have to swallow a truckload of slander and trolling for the months to come should Paul walk away with the win. As unfortunate as it is, Anderson Silva's efforts to redeem the reputation of MMA could be all for naught if Woodley crashes and burns.

Ad

#1. Will Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley honor the tattoo bet?

Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul face off during a press event
Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul face off during a press event

Jake Paul's insistence on having a tattoo bet with Tyron Woodley adds another interesting wrinkle to what is already a fairly intriguing matchup. Basically, Paul challenged Woodley to a wager in which the loser of the fight will have to get an embarrassing tattoo.

Ad

'The Problem Child' is intent on making sure the bet pushes through that he even hired a tattoo artist to be present at the venue. In an interview with Haney on the 3 Things to Know podcast, Jake Paul discussed the terms of the bet.

“I have a tattoo artist, Tatu Baby, who’s one of the biggest tattoo artists in the world. She’s actually coming down to the fight. She’s going to be ringside for the fight. And after Tyron loses, I’m sending her into his locker room to make him get the tattoo."
Ad

The bizarre bet is very reminiscent of Vince McMahon and Donald Trump's hair vs. hair match at WrestleMania 23. And while the WWE chairman held up his end of the bargain and had his head shaved clean, it would be very interesting to see if Jake Paul or Tyron Woodley would do the same.

Follow One Championship News, Schedule & Results at Sportskeeda.

Quick Links

Edited by Harvey Leonard
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications