Jake Paul has offered to spar with former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, who has claimed that the UFC won’t allow him to accept a fight with Paul.
Jake Paul’s ready to roll out the red carpet for Sean Strickland. A rivalry’s been brewing between the two, with words flying like fists. Strickland’s been saying UFC won’t let him fight Paul. Paul’s response? He reckons the ex-middleweight champ should be free to spar whoever he pleases.
Strickland’s been caught on camera recently, roughing up streamer Sneako in a spar. Paul can’t fathom why they can’t have a similar face-off.
“Seany Strickland, the guy’s having some sort of quarter-life crisis,” Paul quipped on his podcast. He accused Strickland of “spazzing out,” trying to beat up influencers. Typical UFC guys, Paul says, call him out and then go silent.
Paul’s offered to send Strickland a private jet for a million-dollar spar. He’s got the DMs to prove it. But Strickland’s suddenly worried about getting sued by UFC if he spars with Paul. “But you just sparred Sneako. You could spar anyone,” Paul argues.
During his podcast, Paul’s team showed an alleged DM exchange between the two. The screenshots suggest an amicable chat, with Strickland pushing for a sanctioned fight. Paul, however, insists on a spar, skeptical of UFC allowing Strickland to pursue a fight.
Paul’s questioning not just Strickland’s willingness to work with him, but also his brash persona. “So you spar an influencer, but when I challenge you and offer a private jet, you make excuses,” Paul points out. He even criticizes Strickland for “spazzing on MGK for no reason.”
Paul feels sorry for Strickland. He sees him as an insecure, lost, wannabe alpha male hiding behind a tough guy act. “He needs a hug,” Paul says. And he’s ready to give it.
Paul’s even willing to spar with popular UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett. “When I put my soft little hands on Seany’s bald head, it could be a nice moment,” Paul jokes. He also calls out Pimblett to stop running from his spar offer. “Just the UFC’s once-could-be-a-star who failed, just put them on the JV sparring team,” he adds.