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Wiz Khalifa is a well-known American rapper, who is also an intelligent businessman and has teamed up with the famous MMA organization, PFL. Khalifa has been interested in MMA and has talked about his love for the sport multiple times, and recently he came as a guest on Mike Tyson‘s podcast, Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson. Wiz Khalifa is an active investor at PFL, and he has also stated before this, that when he got the opportunity to associate with them, he just couldn’t pass it up and he agreed immediately.

Due to his involvement with MMA now, Khalifa was asked if he could take on Mike Tyson and he replied in the most honest way possible. It’s apparent that Khalifa cares about PFL, and he didn’t just invest in the organization for the sake of financial growth, instead, it was his choice because he was immensely interested in the sport.

Wiz Khalifa’s take on going against Mike Tyson

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Khalifa has talked about how he tries to inculcate multiple fighting styles in his training routine. He told the hosts that some days he will work on his Jiu-Jitsu, while the other days he will be working on his Muay Thai.

And then he talked about his motivation to invest in PFL, as in 2021, he became a crucial part of the organization. He also talked about how all the businesses that he’s involved in, are in some way or the other, part of his lifestyle. He mostly invests in things that he either does or has an interest in.

Since he’s been involved in MMA training for a long time now, Mike Tyson’s co-host asked Khalifa if he thinks he can go against Tyson in a fight. Wiz Khalifa instantly replied, “No. That sh*t hit me one time bro, my whole body was shut down.

Recently, Jake Paul also signed a contract with the PFL, joining Wiz Khalifa in his journey. Khalifa was excited to know that Paul was going to become a part of PFL as the two share ideas in common, regarding the future of MMA as a sport.

Wiz Khalifa is excited to have Jake Paul on the team

Wiz Khalifa was very much excited to have the YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on board with the PFL. In an interview with The Hollywood Fix, he talked about Paul’s involvement with the organization. He stated that Jake Paul is always supporting the fighters, and this aligns with the PFL’s main goal, which is to pay their fighters fairly. Furthermore, Khalifa explains that Jake Paul is also the controlling factor in the branding and marketing of the PFL.

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Then he stated how important it is for PFL that the fighters get the money they deserved, and the fundamental goal of the organization is to make the fighters rich. That could be a reason why Jake Paul resonated with the organization.

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Nevertheless, Wiz Khalifa loves MMA and the fact that he’s contributing to the sport using his resources is heartwarming to a lot of combat sports fans. Did you know Wiz Khalifa trains for the MMA? Do you think he can take on Mike Tyson in a fight? Let us know in the comments section below.

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