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Dana White said he was impressed Jake Paul actually fought Anthony Joshua, calling it a 'ballsy move,' but he has no interest in promoting or signing Paul; Joshua KO’d Paul in the sixth round, breaking his jaw, while MVP announced a merger with the PFL.
Bryan Battle defeated Dalton Rosta by split decision in the PFL Charlotte main event, earning his first win under the PFL banner and leaving Rosta with a third straight defeat. In the co-main, Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov also won by split decision over Simeon Powell, while Aaron Jeffery beat Joshua Silveira by unanimous decision. The event featured a full slate of results, including wins by Lewis McGrillen-Evans, Josh Fremd, Denis Goltsov, and others. Battle also floated the idea of a future bout with Jake Paul following MVP MMA’s merger with PFL.
Jake Paul tried to lure Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirement for MVP after MVP merged with PFL, but Nurmagomedov indicated he has no interest in a comeback and later mocked the outreach; the NY event highlighted the merger's ambition to reshape MMA.
The PFL is merging with Jake Paul–backed MVP to form a combat-sports conglomerate aiming to challenge the UFC, but UFC's massive reach and branding make it unlikely to topple the king. Veteran fighter Matt Brown says the rivalry will remain a distant No. 2 and advises MVP to carve its own lane—like BKFC—rather than engage in a costly head-to-head battle.
Jake Paul claims boxing is harder than football and that he could join the NFL at 29, even catching a touchdown with zero training, on The Pivot Podcast. UFC/MMA figure Josh Hokit replied that he’d beat Paul in any sport, prompting Paul to fire back with trash talk and an invite to box in Puerto Rico. The piece notes Paul’s 12-2 boxing record (losses to Tommy Fury and Anthony Joshua, the latter breaking his jaw), and mentions plans for a boxing return before year’s end and a 2027 MMA debut.
Jake Paul posts a $1 million challenge to any NFL player to box him, promising the payday if they can outbox him and letting the internet judge, while claiming no NFLer can last two rounds and saying he could catch a touchdown pass tomorrow. Ryan Clark challenged Paul’s NFL ambitions, and Chad Johnson signaled interest in taking the challenge. Paul, a 12-2 pro boxer with seven KOs, has beaten Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, and Mike Tyson (Nov 2024) but most recently was knocked out by Anthony Joshua in six rounds.
Jake Paul and Khabib Nurmagomedov shared a playful encounter at a PFL event in New York, as Paul announced MVP MMA’s merger with PFL to challenge UFC. Paul watched Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie Colgan, and Nurmagomedov responded to Paul’s impression with good humor, even correcting a Dagestan-training line. The moment feeds ongoing talk of a high-profile crossover fight, with Trump showing interest in a Paul-Nurmagomedov bout.
Nurmagomedov defended the lightweight title with a first‑round KO of Archie Colgan at PFL New York, ending his PFL contract and launching him into free agency as MMA’s hottest available talent. He said his next move will depend on money and input from his team, noting that his late father Abdulmanap’s “legacy” plan is guiding him but won’t pay the bills. With the MVP–PFL merger in play and Jake Paul in attendance, Nurmagomedov kept the door open to future destinations, including the UFC, as he weighs options with his family and team.
Jake Paul announced his MMA debut will be against Nate Diaz in 2027, following MVP MMA’s merger with PFL, while he also plans a boxing comeback first with multiple opponents in talks, signaling a major cross-sport expansion for both fighters and promotions.
Jake Paul issued a sharp warning to Tom Brady after Brady attempted to slap Logan Paul on stage at Fanatics Fest in New York, vowing that the Paul brothers are coming for Brady and promising that revenge is sweet. Brady later dismissed the incident, calling Paul a “nerd” and suggesting he’d like to appear in a WWE-style storyline, while both Pauls and Brady commented on X about the confrontation.
Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, and DJ Khaled presented the ESPY for Best Single-Game Performance; Shohei Ohtani won, but Tyson was heard off mic asking, 'Shohei’s a guy?', prompting buzz about his familiarity with Ohtani while the crowd noted the moment from the broadcast.
Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul celebrate MVP MMA's Netflix card for higher U.S. ratings than UFC's White House event; UFC reportedly drew about 7 million average (17 million total) while MVP's card reportedly averaged 9.3 million. Matt Brown, however, questions the victory lap, arguing the UFC remains the bigger, ongoing draw and MVP has a long way to go to be a real threat.
Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul ridiculed UFC and Dana White after MVP’s White House event allegedly drew high engagement, clashing with UFC numbers. Paramount+ says UFC 250 Freedom drew about 7 million US viewers; Netflix cites Rousey–Carano at roughly 9.3 million US average and 11.6 million peak. The UFC White House broadcast averaged 8.2 million in US/Latin America, with 17 million watching at least one minute (15.3 million US). Paul proclaims MVP the biggest MMA promoter, while Rousey targets Hunter Campbell; Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in the main event on Trump’s 80th birthday.
Exclusive: Ari Aster will write, direct, and produce Scapegoat for A24, with Scarlett Johansson starring as a surgeon who must operate on a Jake Paul-inspired patient; the fallout from the procedure pits her against the patient’s wife and brother, inspired by Erika Kirk and Logan Paul, with production expected to start later this year.
McGregor says Terence Crawford rejected a two-fight, $200 million deal, and confirms he has only two fights left on his UFC contract, with a July 11 showdown vs Max Holloway at UFC 329 and an April 2027 final UFC bout. The UFC didn’t attempt to extend his deal, opening the door to outside-the-UFC opportunities—boxing Jake Paul, bare-knuckle boxing with BKFC, or other MVP-promoted crossovers—though no deals are in place yet.