The YouTuber-turned-celebrity boxer was involved in a backstage row with former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley ahead of his knockout win over ‘Funky’.
Daniel Cormier openly voiced his disapproval of Jake Paul’s behavior on Twitter, warning the YouTuber to steer clear of fighters like Woodley.
Jake Paul responded by calling out the former two-division UFC champion for a boxing match, while labeling him a ‘fat boy’.
The beef between Cormier and Paul escalated after Paul’s attendance at UFC 261. The fully packed VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida made no secret of their feelings towards the YouTuber as chants of ‘F*** Jake Paul’ erupted during the preliminary card.
This caught the attention of ‘DC’, who rushed towards Paul, threatening to slap the 24-year old for calling him out on social media.
Daniel Cormier agreed to fight Jake Paul
Daniel Cormier weighed in on his face-to-face confrontation with Jake Paul in an episode of DC & Helwani following the incident.
While Cormier reluctantly agreed to fight Jake Paul, he wanted to do so in an MMA bout instead of boxing. Vowing to protect his legacy, Daniel Cormier told Ariel Helwani:
But Jake Paul does not seem keen on facing the former two-division UFC champion in his own realm. Refusing to face Daniel Cormier in an MMA bout, Jake Paul told Helwani in a later interview:
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title: “What Happened Between Jake Paul And Daniel Cormier " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-10” author: “Alan Blair”
The YouTuber-turned-celebrity boxer was involved in a backstage row with former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley ahead of his knockout win over ‘Funky’.
Daniel Cormier openly voiced his disapproval of Jake Paul’s behavior on Twitter, warning the YouTuber to steer clear of fighters like Woodley.
Jake Paul responded by calling out the former two-division UFC champion for a boxing match, while labeling him a ‘fat boy’.
The beef between Cormier and Paul escalated after Paul’s attendance at UFC 261. The fully packed VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida made no secret of their feelings towards the YouTuber as chants of ‘F*** Jake Paul’ erupted during the preliminary card.
This caught the attention of ‘DC’, who rushed towards Paul, threatening to slap the 24-year old for calling him out on social media.
Daniel Cormier agreed to fight Jake Paul
Daniel Cormier weighed in on his face-to-face confrontation with Jake Paul in an episode of DC & Helwani following the incident.
While Cormier reluctantly agreed to fight Jake Paul, he wanted to do so in an MMA bout instead of boxing. Vowing to protect his legacy, Daniel Cormier told Ariel Helwani:
But Jake Paul does not seem keen on facing the former two-division UFC champion in his own realm. Refusing to face Daniel Cormier in an MMA bout, Jake Paul told Helwani in a later interview:
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