{"id":1404908,"date":"2022-03-28T13:17:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T17:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1404908"},"modified":"2022-03-28T13:17:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T17:17:14","slug":"jake-paul-on-conor-mcgregor-im-knocking-him-out-first-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jake-paul-on-conor-mcgregor-im-knocking-him-out-first-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Paul on Conor McGregor: &#039;I&#039;m Knocking Him Out, First Round&#039;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjake-paul-on-conor-mcgregor-im-knocking-him-out-first-round%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1404908&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"subheading\">YouTube personality and boxer Jake Paul issued his most recent taunt to MMA star Conor McGregor, saying he will knock him out in round one, and called the Irishman \u201cselfish\u201d for not taking up Paul\u2019s goal of imploring UFC president Dana White to raise fighters\u2019 salaries.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brettknight\/2022\/01\/14\/pivoting-from-youtube-to-boxing-jake-paul-earned-40-million-in-the-ring-in-2021\/?sh=381360412a2e\"><em>Forbes<\/em><\/a>:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Paul raked in a combined $40 million before taxes from his three boxing victories in 2021, which ran his record to 5-0 overall. With an additional $5 million from his other endeavors, including his videos, Paul comes in at No. 2 on the list of the\u00a0<a class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/abrambrown\/2022\/01\/14\/the-highest-paid-youtube-stars-mrbeast-jake-paul-and-markiplier-score-massive-paydays\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/abrambrown\/2022\/01\/14\/the-highest-paid-youtube-stars-mrbeast-jake-paul-and-markiplier-score-massive-paydays\/\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/abrambrown\/2022\/01\/14\/the-highest-paid-youtube-stars-mrbeast-jake-paul-and-markiplier-score-massive-paydays\/\" aria-label=\"highest-paid YouTube stars for 2021\" rel=\"noopener\">highest-paid YouTube stars for 2021<\/a>, returning to the list for the first time since\u00a0<a class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/natalierobehmed\/2018\/12\/03\/highest-paid-youtube-stars-2018-markiplier-jake-paul-pewdiepie-and-more\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/natalierobehmed\/2018\/12\/03\/highest-paid-youtube-stars-2018-markiplier-jake-paul-pewdiepie-and-more\/\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/natalierobehmed\/2018\/12\/03\/highest-paid-youtube-stars-2018-markiplier-jake-paul-pewdiepie-and-more\/\" aria-label=\"2018\" rel=\"noopener\">2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Paul, 25, still wants a fight with McGregor, and hopes the publicity surrounding around the fight will bring awareness to what Paul says is the need for UFC fighter salaries to increase.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview this week with TMZ Sports, Paul\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/03\/26\/jake-paul-mma-serious-about-mma-fight-conor-mcgregor\/\">claimed<\/a> he is \u201chelping the fighters, making a change\u201d and says that is something McGregor has never done.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s [McGregor] always been selfish,\u201d Paul said. \u201cThe fighter pay needs to increase.\u00a0If I win, then Dana has to increase the minimum of fighter pay. If I lose, then they can take all of the money and whatever and so be it. \u2026\u00a0But, I know I can beat Conor.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<div id=\"attachment_17056568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.breitbart.com\/media\/2021\/07\/AP_21192177914282.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Conor McGregor, left, punches Dustin Poirier during a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo\/John Locher)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cPeople think, \u2018Oh, this kid\u2019s crazy\u2019 and yeah, I am like no, that\u2019s why I\u2019ve gotten this far,\u201d Paul said of himself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConor is on a downhill spiral,\u201d Paul continued.\u00a0\u201cHis limbs are all broken. So, stand-up game, I\u2019m coming out and knocking him out, first round.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to Sports Daily, \u201cThe average UFC fighter made $160,022 in 2021.\u201d The report also <a href=\"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/2022\/01\/05\/2021-ufc-fighter-salaries-complete-list-fox11\/\">explained<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>256 fighters (42%)\u00a0<strong>earned six-figures<\/strong>\u00a0in 2021 (38% in 2020).<\/li>\n<li><strong>17 men and women wore UFC championship belts (including interim)<\/strong>\u00a0in 2021, and they earned an average of $675,824 (down from $1,001,071 in 2020) over the course of the year (highest \u2013\u00a0<strong>Kamaru Usman<\/strong>: $2,024,000; lowest \u2013\u00a0<strong>Alajamain Sterling:\u00a0<\/strong>$230,000). \u00a0Most of these fighters also made much more money in undisclosed pay-per-view bonuses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The highest-earning non-UFC champion<\/strong>\u00a0in 2021 was<strong>\u00a0Conor McGregor<\/strong>, who pulled in a cool $10,022,000 (in disclosed pay \u2013 surely he made much more than that in bonuses).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_19517730\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.breitbart.com\/media\/2022\/01\/dana-white.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19517730 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dana-white-1024x769-1.jpg\" alt=\"LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 05: UFC President Dana White inducts Ronda Rousey , into the UFC Hall of Fame at The Pearl concert theater at Palms Casino Resort on July 5, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller\/Getty Images)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>UFC President Dana White inducts Ronda Rousey into the UFC Hall of Fame at The Pearl concert theater at Palms Casino Resort on July 5, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller\/Getty Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>McGregor, 33, has a net worth of $200 million. The fighter brought in a salary of $37 million between 2020-2022, and $16 million in endorsements. McGregor\u2019s wealth comes from \u201cMMA, Boxing, Endorsements, Whiskey distillery business, Menswear, and Sports Management,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/conor-mcgregor-net-worth\">according<\/a> to Sportskeeda, from sponsors such as \u201cEA (Electronic Arts), Reebok, Wynn Resorts, Beats By Dre , Monster Energy, Burger King, TIDL Sport and McGregor F.A.S.T.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MMA great\u00a0Georges St-Pierre has also brought UFC fighter salaries to the spotlight. In June 2021 the fighter gave his thoughts on the matter in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wealthsimple.com\/en-ca\/magazine\/gsp?clickid=WXJ1pUWkNxyLWLMwUx0Mo3EJUkBw7KxZm2m43U0&#038;irgwc=1&#038;utm_source=impactradius&#038;utm_term=Online%20Tracking%20Link_ONLINE_TRACKING_LINK&#038;utm_medium=performance&#038;utm_campaign=10079&#038;clickid=ymh30lWEnzlKWEARI2TdaxYOUkGQCsUpLQQpTU0&#038;irgwc=1&#038;utm_source=impactradius&#038;utm_term=Online%20Tracking%20Link_ONLINE_TRACKING_LINK&#038;utm_medium=performance&#038;utm_campaign=10079\">article<\/a> titled, \u201cThe UFC Won\u2019t Pay You Fairly Unless You Make Them\u201d for <em>Wealthsimple Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>TMZ asked Paul if White had responded to his plan for the fight with McGregor and the raising of fighter salaries. \u201cNot as of yet,\u201d Paul replied. \u201cHe seems to be ducking the whole entire thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paul also offered a similar request to the UFC in March:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dana \u2013 Since you like me now, how about a 1 fight UFC deal to fight Conor.<\/p>\n<p>If I win, you agree to my UFC fighter pay and healthcare proposal. <\/p>\n<p>If I lose I donate my entire purse to all UFC fighters who make less than $50K a fight and never mention UFC again<\/p>\n<p>Deal?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jake Paul (@jakepaul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jakepaul\/status\/1502686470854754306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube personality and boxer Jake Paul issued his most recent taunt to MMA star Conor McGregor, saying he will knock him out in round one, and called the Irishman \u201cselfish\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":165,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1404908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1404908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/165"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1404908"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1404908\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1404908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1404908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1404908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}