UFC legend Randy Couture has given Jake Paul his stamp of approval amid the YouTuber-turned-boxer's rivalry with Dana White.
Couture, a six-time world champion at light-heavyweight and heavyweight, is a staunch advocate of better fighter pay, and has pushed for the introduction of the Muhammad Ali act to be adopted from boxing for MMA fighters. And watching Paul, the brash social media star who has divided the combat sports world in recent years, take a stance on behalf of athletes has impressed him.
And while the Hall of Fame heavyweight is no fan of Paul's promotional tactics, he admits that his stance on improved fighter pay must be a net positive for the sport. Couture was even planning to stay in New York after the PFL play-offs that he will attend tomorrow night had Paul's fight with Hasim Rahman Jr gone ahead as planned.
