How Jake Paul suddenly emerged as the UFC and Dana White’s biggest threat

The influencer’s Most Valuable Promotions is organising a Netflix fight card, as Alex Pattle explains, with UFC legends Ronda Rousey, Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou starring

17 Mar, 15:23 — 17 Mar, 15:30

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Why this matters

Jake Paul, primarily known as an influencer, is increasingly positioning himself as a competitor to the UFC and its president, Dana White. By organizing high-profile fight cards featuring former UFC stars and securing a major platform like Netflix, Paul is challenging the established order in combat sports and potentially impacting how fights are promoted and consumed.

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