Jake Paul Has A Warning For Dana White In Light Of Unfair Pay Discourse

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Jake Paul wants UFC fighters to be paid their fair share.

Jake Paul and Dana White clearly don't like each other, and it doesn't seem like the beef is going to end, anytime soon. In fact, over the past few weeks, Paul has been advocating for equal pay when it comes to fighters in the UFC. Paul has stated that the best fighters in MMA are coming to boxing because they know they can actually get paid what they are worth. This is a sentiment that was echoed on Friday as Paul took part in a stare-down with Tyron Woodley.

“There’s a movement, moving forward that is gonna show that fighters should be getting paid more,” Paul said. “It’s unfair. The UFC fighters don’t have fair pay. Out of all the sports, the percentage that the owners get versus the athlete, they’re the lowest. Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones, that fight should happen. Dana White, pay them the $10 million. He’s taking their money. They’re the ones making the content. They’re the ones getting in the ring, risking their life.”

Paul also spoke on fighter Chris Weidman who broke his leg in the Octagon. As Paul correctly points out, these fighters are risking their lives for the sport, only for White to deprive them of the money they deserve.

“Chris Weidman goes in, snaps his leg in half,” Paul said. “What’s that look like? He might never be able to fight again and provide food for his family. These fighters are risking their lives. You can quite literally die in the ring and they need to be compensated more. I’m a big proponent of that movement and being in control. It’s just like music labels, same thing. These artists are getting owned and they get locked up into these s**tty contracts and they don’t know what to do."

UFC fighters have complained about poor pay in the past although White has done very little to change things. He has been known for blaming the fighters for when contracts go through, and now, people are starting to get sick of it. With Paul leading the charge, perhaps UFC fighters will have a bit more leverage, moving forward.

Jake Paul Has A Warning For Dana White In Light Of Unfair Pay Discourse
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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