Jake Paul blasts UFC fighter pay system, claims "bum" Dillon Danis is "making a bigger purse" to fight KSI than all current UFC champions

Jake Paul (left), Dillon Danis (center), and KSI (right) (Image credits Getty Images)
Jake Paul (left), Dillon Danis (center), and KSI (right) (Image credits Getty Images)

Jake Paul openly criticized the UFC for 'underpaying' its fighters, often calling out Dana White to do something about it. He even began his own promotional company to tackle this issue in boxing. In a recent tweet, Adam Stern, via Disney, revealed that the cost of UFC PPVs was increasing by $5, to which 'The Problem Child' responded by saying:

"Meanwhile a bum whose claim to fame is being Conor’s friend is making a bigger purse to box a YouTuber than all current UFC champions. UFC makes almost $500 million a year. If they were to increase minimum fighter pay to $50K per fight, at most it will cost them $20 million."

Paul was talking about the fight between KSI and Dillon Danis, which is set to take place on January 14, 2023, at Wembley Arena in London. The pair will headline the fourth MF x DAZN series, which will feature a number of 'celebrity' boxing fights on the undercard. Danis, a former Bellator fighter who rose to fame as Conor McGregor's training partner, has not fought since June 2019.

He will take on British YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI, who is also Jake Paul's rival. 'The Problem Child' claims Danis will get paid more than any of the current UFC champions for fighting 'The Nightmare'.

Take a look at the tweet:


Dillon Danis reveals contract details for potential fight against Jake Paul and Logan Paul

Dillon Danis is doing the rounds in the media again for his upcoming fight. The American is looking to set his record straight against KSI, with whom he got into an altercation at the last MF x DAZN show recently. Danis threw coffee at 'The Nightmare' which turned into a brawl. The pair then decided to settle their differences in the ring and signed contracts to fight.

While on The MMA Hour hosted by Ariel Helwani, Danis revealed the contract details from his rumored fight against Logan Paul. When Helwani asked him whether the fight against KSI could help him fight Jake Paul next, he replied by saying:

"It was supposed to be guaranteed when I beat Logan (Paul). It was in the contract. Why not just beat up a YouTuber for a ton of money. I would imagine they're both gonna be f***ing begging me after this. I'm gonna hurt KSI bad dude. They're gonna see, I'm gonna break him."

Dillon Danis also claimed that Logan Paul lied to him about the severity of his injury and did not give him a definite answer regarding their rumored fight. He will now look to beat KSI and challenge Jake Paul in his next fight.

Take a look at the clips from the interview:

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