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TAMPA, Fla. — Jake Paul and Dana White have been going back-and-forth since the former knocked Ben Askren in April. Paul's showed up to UFC pay-per-view events while UFC President Dana White dismisses the 24-year-old at every turn when he challenges his fighters.
On Saturday, the ante was raised when Paul knocked out former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley cold in the sixth round in front of a vibrant crowd of over 18,000 people at Amalie Arena. During his post-fight interview, Paul called out BMF champion Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz, who were in attendance and allegedly left after the KO.
The challenges didn't stop during Paul's post-fight press conference. The YouTube-turned-prizefighter laid down the gauntlet to White to let some of his biggest stars step inside the ring with him.
It had been a lackluster affair until Paul blasted Woodley out with a violent right hook to run his record to 5-0 with four knockouts. The victory was Paul's fourth win in 13 months over former NBA star Nate Robinson, Askren, and Woodley (twice). However, However, Paul feels like he's just getting started, and the sky's the limit.
"It's scary to put a cap on where this could go," Paul said. "The potential really is unlimited here. I'm hungry, and I'm motivated, and I love this s—. Two years as a professional, and this has gone astronomical, and this is making history."
On Saturday, the ante was raised when Paul knocked out former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley cold in the sixth round in front of a vibrant crowd of over 18,000 people at Amalie Arena. During his post-fight interview, Paul called out BMF champion Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz, who were in attendance and allegedly left after the KO.
The challenges didn't stop during Paul's post-fight press conference. The YouTube-turned-prizefighter laid down the gauntlet to White to let some of his biggest stars step inside the ring with him.
"I just knocked out a five-time UFC champion and embarrassed your whole company," Paul said with his statement directed at White. "Please let me get [UFC welterweight champion] Kamaru Usman. Please let me get Diaz. Please let me get Masvidal. Please let me get [Conor] McGregor because I'm going to embarrass them, too. I promise you, Dana."
It had been a lackluster affair until Paul blasted Woodley out with a violent right hook to run his record to 5-0 with four knockouts. The victory was Paul's fourth win in 13 months over former NBA star Nate Robinson, Askren, and Woodley (twice). However, However, Paul feels like he's just getting started, and the sky's the limit.
"It's scary to put a cap on where this could go," Paul said. "The potential really is unlimited here. I'm hungry, and I'm motivated, and I love this s—. Two years as a professional, and this has gone astronomical, and this is making history."