During this past weekend’s UFC 306, the organization received an unwelcome visitor. Jake Paul, who is ported from the organization’s galas, made his way into the arena.
Jake Paul is not welcome at the UFC’s galas
Paul and the UFC president Dana White have a well-known feud that continues to make headlines in the martial arts world.
Despite Paul’s alleged ban from attending UFC events – issued by White himself – he managed to make it to UFC 306 in Las Vegas. In a video he shared on Instagram, “The Problem Child” showed how he dressed up in disguise and managed to get a ticket to the gala, where he watched O’Malley lose on points to Merab Dvalishvili.
Paul approaches Dana White at the cage
According to Paul’s video, the win was not only seeing his friend compete, but also being around UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Dana White Alex Pereira and several other big names in the sport. This despite the alleged ban that White would have issued. Paul thus managed to both sneak in and take part in the match up close, which he proudly showed off in his video.
From YouTube to boxing and UFC feud
Paul first rose to fame as a YouTube star, mastering algorithms and trends to quickly build a large following. He then transitioned to professional boxing, where he continued to increase his popularity through controversial matches and challenges. But Paul has also used his platform to criticize the UFC’s salary policy. He has targeted White hard and believes that the UFC underpays its fighters, something that Paul regularly highlights.
In November, he will take over Mike Tyson in a boxing match broadcast on Netflix.
Check out the aforementioned event in the video below.
