Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has called for a fight with Jake Paul, insisting that he could beat the YouTuber-turned-boxer "in his sleep" in the boxing ring.
Rockhold was the UFC middleweight champion at the peak of his career but went 1-4 after winning the belt, including three knockout defeats. He hung up the gloves after losing a decision to Paolo Costa in 2022 having gone almost five years without a win in the Octagon.
Paul is known for fighting MMA legends, most recently defeating Anderson Silva over a testing eight rounds after viciously knocking out Tyron Woodley in a rematch and dominating Ben Askren. He seems to be heading towards a fight with Tommy Fury in February, but having also entertained a meeting with Mike Perry recently, Paul could be tempted again by Rockhold.
