MMA News Roundup: Jake Paul Fires Back at Conor McGregor; Elon Musk-Mark Zuckerberg Clash Over Rumored Fight; Dustin Poirier Teases Welterweight Jump

A lot more things have taken place in the MMA world over the last 24 hours. However, there is always the chance that fight fans might have missed out on some of the most significant incidents in our favorite sport. That is why we are here with yet another edition of a daily roundup. Spare a few minutes of your time to take a look at our recent news compilation and stay up-to-date regarding one of the most popular combat sports disciplines in the world.

We will start off with the news of Conor McGregor getting into a verbal scuffle with Jake Paul on social media. Then we’ll shift our focus to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg clashing over their live-streaming idea for the fight. Finally, we will end our news compilation with Dustin Poirier, who has hinted at a move to the welterweight division. Here we go!

Conor McGregor gets into a verbal spat with Jake Paul

‘The Notorious’ did not seem too impressed with the level of performance of Nate Diaz and Jake Paul in their boxing match. In the later deleted tweets, McGregor claimed that the fight was lackluster and didn’t mince his words in bashing both competitors. However, these comments did not sit well with ‘The Problem Child’.

Jake Paul didn’t take much time to respond to Conor McGregor and rained down on him with some insults of his own. He told him to get his USADA testing done amidst his ongoing testing pool exclusion fiasco. Furthermore, Paul mentioned how McGregor lost to Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Floyd Mayweather, and his boxing opponent and ‘The Notorious’s former rival, Nate Diaz.

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“Buddy you need to get into rehab and then USADA. Until then shut the fuck up. Floyd toyed with you. Dustin chinned you up. Khabib and Nate choked you out. And I would put you in the coffin for good even as juiced up as you are,” said Jake Paul. We will have to wait and see if Conor McGregor considers fighting the YouTube star in a boxing match in the future.

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg clash over live-streaming idea

Elon Musk recently shared a tweet where he mentioned that his fight against Mark Zuckerberg will be streaming live on his platform, X (formerly known as Twitter). Moreover, the money garnered from the streaming will go directly to the charity for military veterans in need. But Zuckerberg did not like that idea.

 

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The Meta CEO shared a post on Threads and ideated that they should look for a more reliable platform. This is to ensure that they can raise money for charity. He clearly showed his mistrust of X (Twitter) as a platform. We will have to wait and see how that saga pans out.

Dustin Poirier might move to the welterweight division

After ‘The Diamond’ lost to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291, many people wondered what was next for Dustin Poirier. However, the former UFC interim lightweight champion teased a move up to the welterweight division in a post on X. He said, “Ok I’ll move up.” This tweet was in response to some fans asking him about a jump to 170 lbs. Meanwhile, the tease has left many people scratching their heads if he’s really serious about the welterweight jump.

Dustin Poirier has achieved almost everything he can as a lightweight in the UFC. Now, a shift to the welterweight division has created the possibility of new and exciting matchups. It is quite understandable that cutting weight to move down to the featherweight division may not be something he’d entertain. Hence, 170lbs is a very viable option for ‘The Diamond’.

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