{"id":326129,"date":"2026-04-29T05:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=326129"},"modified":"2026-04-29T05:07:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:37:02","slug":"jake-paul-believes-dana-white-is-uninterested-by-the-specter-of-mvp-mma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/jake-paul-believes-dana-white-is-uninterested-by-the-specter-of-mvp-mma\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Paul believes Dana White is uninterested by the specter of MVP MMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-306483\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/Cg0vZy8xMWs2azRtMzFf%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">  <span>Follow us on Google Discover<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Jake Paul doesn\u2019t think Dana White is concerned by the potential threat of his MMA promotion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On May 16, one in every of the largest MMA events of the yr will happen when Jake Paul\u2018s Most Helpful Promotions hosts their first MMA event on Netflix.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"><\/figure>\n<p>The historic event is about to be headlined by Ronda Rousey\u2018s comeback to the game as she takes on longtime rival Gina Carano, with Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou also featured on the cardboard.<\/p>\n<p>Ever for the reason that event was announced, Rousey has constantly sent shots on the UFC and the brass for his or her treatment of their fighters, claiming that MVP MMA will fix issues in the game.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"a3b4c8d8-417b-4e25-b9db-64cb215b7880\" data-story-name=\"Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano\" data-comment-id=\"a5c15b7d-bb03-490f-a8c3-2894a418cc3c\" data-story-slug=\"ronda-rousey-vs-gina-carano\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">What do you make of the complete Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano card?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Full Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano card\" class=\"wp-image-299899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-600x750.jpg 600w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"Full Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano card graphic. Credit: Jake Paul on X\">Full Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano card graphic. Credit: Jake Paul on X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jake Paul thinks Dana White has checked out from the UFC<\/h2>\n<p>One thing that MVP MMA is doing for his or her first event on May 16 is paying their fighters a minimum purse of $40,000, which is greater than what the UFC normally pays fighters on their first contract.<\/p>\n<p>And although there may be lots of excitement constructing for the Netflix event, with MVP MMA potentially becoming competition for the UFC, the aforementioned Paul believes that Dana White is bored with the threat because he&#8217;s already checked out of the UFC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNumerous people think that I hate the UFC, I like what they do in the game, I\u2019m an MMA fan,\u201d Paul <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xNs2fP-HvN0&#038;t=455s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">told Complex<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI grew up watching the UFC, Ronda Rousey and the early days and I like what they\u2019ve done but I believe the entire landscape goes to vary and that\u2019s type of just what I\u2019m mentioning\u2026 There may be prestigious fights elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think (Dana is getting nervous), he\u2019s already checked out. He\u2019s a billionaire, he\u2019s just going and gambling, he\u2019s joyful together with his life, and I also think that everybody in my whole profession underestimates me after which I surpass expectations\u2026 So he probably doesn\u2019t think we\u2019re gonna take over MMA so I don\u2019t think he\u2019s nervous.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273167540-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Dana White in a black suit at the White House Correspondent's Dinner\" class=\"wp-image-306166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273167540-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273167540-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273167540-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273167540-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273167540-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273167540-750x500.jpg 750w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Dana White attends the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Taylor Hill\/WireImage)\">Photo by Taylor Hill\/WireImage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>White has continued to receive criticism from the UFC fans for the reason that starting of the yr as he has taken a transparent step back from the promotion.<\/p>\n<p>With Zuffa Boxing and Power Slap, White has passed down lots of his responsibilities within the UFC and it has grow to be clear.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The Problem Child\u2019 went on to assert that the UFC boss still owes him $1 million from a bet they made several years ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is the guy who was paying Ben Askren in training camp, getting him coaches after which tried to put a $1 million bet that Ben Askren would beat me after which no-showed after I knocked him out in the primary round so Dana, where\u2019s my money, you continue to owe me $1 million.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2026\/04\/28\/hes-checked-out-jake-paul-believes-dana-white-is-uninterested-by-the-threat-of-mvp-mma\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our greatest Bloody Elbow content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow us on Google Discover Jake Paul doesn\u2019t think Dana White is concerned by the potential threat of his MMA promotion. 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