Jake Paul is riding high after his most recent win against former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. He has gained respect from many in the combat sports world, including WWE superstar Brock Lesnar.
Paul uploaded a video to his YouTube channel that documented his experience in Saudi Arabia. ‘The Problem Child’ accompanied his brother Logan, who headlined WWE Crown Jewel against WWE Universal champion Roman Reigns.
While he was there, he shared a touching interaction with Lesnar, who complimented the brothers:
“I’m excited for you guys. I followed you guys. I’m proud of you guys, you’ve done well.”
‘The Beast Incarnate’ is no stranger to being a disrputer in the sporting landscape. Following his NCAA Division I National championship, Lesnar signed with WWE. He quickly became the face of the company and one of their biggest stars without any prior experience on the independent wrestling circuit.
Lesnar famously left WWE in favor of a move to the NFL, but it didn’t work out. He was among the final cuts for the Minnesota Vikings roster. Instead of returning to WWE, he transitioned to MMA and defeated Randy Couture to capture the UFC heavyweight championship in only his fourth fight.
As Lesnar was able to use his mainstream appeal to convince UFC President Dana White to take a chance on him, ‘The Problem Child’ has been able to use his social media following and influencer status to get lucrative boxing fights booked.
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Who will Jake Paul’s next opponent be?
There is plenty of speculation as to who ‘The Problem Child’s next opponent will be after the YouTuber-turned-boxer has teased different opponents.
Tommy Fury has constantly been discussed, however, their matchup has fallen apart twice before. They have both talked about the possibility of a fight in many recent interviews, but there hasn’t been any official target date or location.
‘The Problem Child’ could also choose to fight another former UFC fighter in Nate Diaz, who is a free agent. Diaz was heavily involved in an altercation with Paul’s team backstage during the Paul-Silva event.
Another intriguing opponent from a marketing standpoint is influencer Andrew Tate. The former kickboxing champion is quite controversial for his views. The two even had a staredown that garnered plenty of attention on social media.