UFC veteran defends Jake Paul against critics ahead of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight: "Let’s all just stop being dummies"

A former UFC title contender recently shut down critics disparaging Jake Paul's boxing endeavors. 'The Problem Child' is often lambasted for fighting opponents who are significantly older than him.

Paul's last fight was a unanimous decision victory over a 58-year-old Mike Tyson. However, his next fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 looks to be a step-up from his previous contests.

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Darren Till exploded on critics undermining Paul, stating:

"Chavez should beat him but I don’t know. Jake just keeps winning so is Jake really that good? Like we all keep saying he’s s***. For starters, let’s just all just stop being dummies for a second and take out the narrative that Jake Paul’s not a fighter or a boxer."

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He added:

"He’s been boxing for years with a fully equipped team around him 24/7. Jake Paul is a fighter. He’s a boxer. Okay, yes, He’s lacking in this or that, does he like getting hit? Maybe whatever, but he’s a f****** fighter. So this narrative needs to go away."

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Jake Paul addresses potential MMA debut: "Nate Diaz is still ducking"

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul signed with the PFL in January 2023. However, 'The Problem Child' is yet to compete in the cage. Recently, he touched on potentially fighting Nate Diaz in MMA. Speaking to reporters, Paul had this to say:

"I want to test my skills in the cage. That's something that I'm super interested in, and I think it would be a very big spectacle. Nate Diaz is still ducking. I haven't started any MMA training, so definitely would be interesting but we're looking at 2026 as a possibility."

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Sunil holds a Bachelor of Science degree in visual communication. He started his professional career in 2023 and has previously worked with FirstSportz and Levitate Studios, among other organizations.

Sunil was drawn to MMA by Conor McGregor, especially the Irishman’s crossover boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017. His favorite fighter is Jorge Masvidal for his wild and unorthodox approach.

Surprisingly, ‘The Notorious’ and ‘Gamebred’ do not find a place in his Mt. Rushmore, which includes Chuck Liddell, Anderson Silva, Alex Pereira, Daniel Cormier, and Khabib Nurmagomedov. He feels ONE Championship’s Rodtang Jitmuangnon has the ability to succeed in the UFC due to his power.

Sunil is of the opinion that the UFC is not doing enough to prevent eye pokes and does not mind soccer kicks in MMA.

In his free time, he likes to watch anime and films in general. He’s also a boxing historian, having gotten into the sport watching videos of fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran.

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