Jake Paul open to fighting UFC legend Khabib in stunning MMA bout but will demand £26m to cross over from boxing
JAKE PAUL is willing to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov in the MMA legend's new promotion – but only if the former UFC star stumps up £26million.
Eagle FC chief Nurmagomedov last week claimed to have offered the YouTuber a contract to compete in his promotion, which held its inaugural event in America last weekend.
But Problem Child Paul insists he'd only compete under the Eagle FC banner if he were to face its retired founder Nurmagomedov.
During an appearance on The MMA Hour, he said: “I would fight Khabib in MMA if they wanted to make that offer.
"Cause that would be exciting.
"That would excite me, especially if I had more time to train. That would be a massive fight.
"Probably a million, 2 million pay-per-view buys and all I would have to do is work on my wrestling skills.
"Cause I could outstrike him standing up.”
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Paul, 25, has yet to receive a contract from Eagle FC but is willing to talk business if they meet his minimum asking price of £26million.
The social media sensation said: “Khabib [Nurmagomedov] said, ‘We offered him a deal’ – it’s not true.
“They never offered me anything. Eagle FC has never even done an event.
"Not to hate on anything they’re doing but I would need more than what I make in boxing to risk going into MMA right now.
“People would have to come $25, $35 million dollars to just start the conversation with me.”
Former Disney star Paul began teasing a switch to the mixed martial arts world before his viral knockout victory over former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley.
And he already has a weight class in mind for a potential foray into the cage.
In a tweet directed to UFC president Dana White, Paul said last month: "When I make my MMA debut, I could cut 20 pounds and do it at welterweight/170 pounds.
"That’s what all UFC fighters do and many have destroyed their bodies and minds doing it.
“But I’m going do it at middleweight (185). Health first. P.S. Conor [McGregor is] walking around at 190Ibs.”
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