Former UFC Welterweight Accuses Jake Paul of Backing Out of Contract Negotiations- “He Changed His Mind”

Almost two months after scoring the biggest win of his career over an MMA legend, Jake Paul has his sights set on another MMA star. In a recent tweet, former UFC welterweight ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry revealed details of contract negotiations between himself and Paul’s MVP promotions. However, a fight between the two is far from agreed upon.

Perry left the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2021 and has tested his luck in a few promotions. Currently, ‘Platinum’ competes under BKFC and has two wins, including one over Bellator’s Michael Venom Page. Now, the 31-year-old is looking to enter the squared circle for a dance with ‘The Problem Child’.

Despite the details of legitimate contract negotiations the Perry released, the discussions seem to have come to a halt. Therefore, Perry took to Twitter to reignite the issue.

Mike Perry calls out Jake Paul

Over two of his recent tweet, Mike Perry called out Jake Paul for backing out of their fight negotiations. in his tweet he wrote, “I signed a contract to fight @jakepaul but he changed his mind.”

To support his claim, Perry released details of the contract with his signature on it. In the tweet, he wrote, “Wya @jakepaul.” According to the contract Perry shared, the bout would have taken place in February 2023.

Perry’s tweets confirm that negotiations had indeed taken place. However, it remains unclear why the negotiations did not proceed further from Paul’s side.

31-year-old Perry is a far cry from the aging MMA icons that Paul has beaten so far. Despite Paul scoring an impressive win over Anderson Silva, he still received backlash citing Silva’s age.

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Recently, Paul himself stated he wanted to fight younger fighters after another UFC veteran challenged him.

Paul wants younger opponents

Retired UFC veteran Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone recently revealed that he would be up for a fight against Jake Paul. The 39-year-old sees it as a financially viable option and stated he would accept the fight if offered. “Would I like to fight him? How could I say no to millions of dollars? I would definitely go out there and do it,” said Cerrone.

However, the 6-0 YouTuber has different inclinations at the moment. He told ‘The Schmo’ that he was tired of beating up older fighters. Paul said he wanted younger fighters, but accused them of trying to protect their records.

“I’m kind of tired of beating these old dudes up like that, you know what I’m saying? I’m just trying to get someone in there who is younger, but they’re all scared, honestly. They’re all just trying to protect their record,” said Paul.

Considering Paul’s recent claims, Mike Perry could be a potential opponent in the future. Perry is currently on a three-fight win streak and is game for a fight against Paul.

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What are your thoughts on Mike Perry potentially fighting Jake Paul? Why do you think Paul changed his mind about Perry? Share your views in the comments below.