Jake Paul has called out Conor McGregor for a potential crossover fight as their rivalry continues to heat up. Paul has called out the UFC superstar on numerous occasions, with the YouTuber-turned-boxer looking to set up a big money encounter. Over the last few years, McGregor has established himself as one of the biggest draw's in combat sports.
McGregor could prove to be an option for Paul – who is advised by Nakisa Bidarian, the former UFC CFO, and has worked with McGregor’s manager Audi Attar. White, the president of the UFC, said that Paul should be concerning himself with boxing cruiserweights, as opposed to MMA fighters known for competing at lightweight or welterweight in their sport.
And White has also spoken on how their weight differences would be an issue for the two to meet - whether it be in a ring or an octagon. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has weighed in as heavy as 192lb during his five-fight professional boxing career but has vowed to cut light-heavyweight to fight McGregor.
