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Ben Davies

Jake Paul's opponent vows to slap UFC president Dana White "in the mouth"

Jake Paul's next opponent Hasim Rahman Jr has claimed he would "destroy" any of the UFC's top heavyweights after president Dana White's criticism.

Paul was set to face British star Tommy Fury in a second attempt to settle their long-term rivalry, but the fight collapsed after Fury was banned from entering the US. Instead the YouTube star has replaced Fury with professional fighter Rahman Jr who currently holds a record of 12 victories and one defeat.

UFC president Dana White hit out at Paul's choice of opponent during a recent press conference, when he said: "[Rahman Jr] just got knocked out, why not go after the guy who knocked him out?" Rahman Jr has now responded claiming that he will slap White in the mouth if he sees him after his comments.

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