Jake Paul and UFC CEO Dana White have a long history of animosity, and that bad blood was on full display once again after Paul’s latest triumph. Paul secured a unanimous decision victory over boxing legend Mike Tyson in a heavily anticipated bout at AT&T Stadium. Following his impressive win, the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer didn’t waste time stirring the pot, reigniting his feud with White with a series of scathing social media posts.
In a post shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Sunday morning, Paul took direct aim at White, accusing the UFC president of being a failed boxing promoter and not having the best interests of fighters at heart. “Dana White has been a boxing promoter his whole career,” Paul wrote. “All these nut riders need to do their research. His show failed. Couldn’t sell 4K tickets in Dublin with that useless Irish boxer he’s promoting. And he is not fighters first. He’s Dana first. Builds you up and tears you down. Now Conor McGregor is hostage. Free Conor.”
Paul’s post was accompanied by a screenshot of an old article from 2014 that detailed the failure of White’s reality show, “The Fighters,” which aired on Discovery Channel. The show was canceled after just one episode due to poor ratings, and Paul used it as ammunition to highlight White’s shortcomings outside of the UFC.
The feud between Paul and White has been brewing for several years, with Paul repeatedly criticizing White for the way he runs the UFC, particularly his treatment of fighters and the lack of adequate pay. Paul has consistently positioned himself as an advocate for fighters’ rights, making it a cornerstone of his public persona.
He has accused White of underpaying UFC fighters and not giving them a fair share of the revenue they generate. The latest post seemed to double down on Paul’s message that White is more interested in his own success than in supporting the fighters who make the UFC possible.
But Paul didn’t stop there. During his post-fight interview after beating Tyson, Paul called out Conor McGregor, the former UFC superstar who has not competed since 2021. Paul made it clear that he would be interested in facing McGregor in an MMA fight, but also suggested that McGregor would be unlikely to accept such a challenge. “I’d love to fight Conor in MMA, but he won’t,” Paul declared confidently, hinting that McGregor may be unwilling to step back into the ring or octagon against him.
Paul also took another dig at Dana White’s personal behavior. He took to social media once again to criticize a recent post by White that featured him surrounded by young women, which Paul found tasteless. “55 yrs old, wheeling around 20 yr old OnlyFans girls to try and get views?” Paul wrote. “Clout chasing & ego has no age limit. Imagine being worth $500m, married with kids & posting these cringe videos, using UFC accounts to get people to watch your slap party online.”
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Paul’s words struck at White’s personal life and his public persona, accusing the UFC CEO of being desperate for attention and exploiting his platform to drive interest in his projects. The reference to White’s use of “slap party” was a jab at the UFC’s foray into slap fighting, which Paul has mocked repeatedly as a ridiculous and embarrassing venture.
This latest volley of words is just the newest chapter in a long-running saga of public spats between Paul and White.
While Paul’s criticisms of White’s treatment of UFC fighters have resonated with many who believe in greater financial support and benefits for athletes, his comments also often veer into the personal, targeting White’s lifestyle and the way he portrays himself online.
Jake Paul’s crusade against Dana White and the UFC has garnered a lot of attention, but his ultimate goal appears to be much larger than just trading insults.
By calling out figures like McGregor and White, Paul seems to be angling for a high-profile fight that would solidify his place in the world of combat sports.
Whether McGregor will step up to face Paul remains to be seen, but Paul’s latest antics have once again ensured that his name is at the center of the conversation in both boxing and MMA circles.
For now, the Paul-White feud shows no signs of slowing down. Both men seem to enjoy the spotlight, and neither appears willing to back down.
Whether it’s about fighter pay, failed TV shows, or personal lifestyles, Jake Paul is proving that he is more than willing to keep the feud alive, using every opportunity to take another shot at Dana White.
As for White, the UFC boss has yet to respond publicly to Paul’s latest remarks, but if history is any guide, he won’t let them slide without firing back.
