The recent alliance between Logan Paul, KSI‘s PRIME, and the UFC has rubbed the fans the wrong way and sent shockwaves through the MMA community. No one saw this coming, but it’s causing quite a stir. Jake Paul was recently put on the spot regarding the potential impact of this deal, specifically regarding the cause he’s been championing for quite some time now – the fighters’ pay. Will this partnership between PRIME and the UFC make a difference for the fighters? The 26-year-old had a ready answer, but the fans aren’t buying it. Moreover, they’re convinced that anything that would truly benefit the fighters would have never seen the light of day and are calling the deal a pipe dream.
Jake Paul faces fan outrage and scrutiny
Jake Paul is facing heat from fans after being questioned about the financial benefits for the fighters from his brother Logan Paul’s new deal with the UFC. Despite being known for championing fighters’ pay and calling out Dana White in the past, Paul handled the tough questioning with aplomb.
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Hey Anton…I’m always happy for my brother’s successes and while I have zero involvement in his drink, I hope UFC will share the revenue it receives with fighters. https://t.co/mknMZYVHMk
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) February 1, 2023
The 26-year-old wrote: “Hey Anton…I’m always happy for my brother’s successes and while I have zero involvement in his drink, I hope UFC will share the revenue it receives with fighters.”
However, this did little to quell the fans’ anger and they let their frustration be known.
Jake Paul was put on the spot as one fan demanded the honest truth.
U could just say NO lmao
— loki1103 (@cookis122) February 1, 2023
A user calls out Jake Paul to face the reality as it is.
Jake, as proven by their prior business practices, they likely won't. Maybe Logan and KSI should structure their deal so it happens rather than putting the onus on the organization that doesn't pay it forward.
— Ahmar Khan (@AhmarSKhan) February 1, 2023
The fans demand answers: will he interfere if things don’t work out?
In that case, will you take issue with your brother if fighters don't get a share of that revenue?
— Christopian (@Theonliest1) February 1, 2023
One fan didn’t hold back from putting out his bold opinion.
If the deal involved fighter revenue sharing it simply wouldn't have happened
— ave (@str_ry98) February 1, 2023
A user tells Jake Paul to blatantly say that it’s 0 dollars for fighters.
0 dollars is the answer jake, and you shouldn't be ashamed to blast your bro and ksi
— ashley (@ashleyeet69) February 1, 2023
This fan calls the whole Prime x UFC deal a ‘hoax’:
People forget who is Logan’s agent. Endeavor. This whole thing is a hoax. Dana/Jake is a professional wrestling angle. https://t.co/prBFZXLLjf
— FightOracle ™ (@fightoracle) February 1, 2023
No holding back: a fan accuses Jake Paul of not being serious about fighter pay.
If you were serious about anything to do with fighters pay or post career life you wouldn't have let this deal go down if the fighters get nothing. Pretending you and the bro don't talk isn't gonna give you a pass https://t.co/NCAg8aIIOm
— Bobby Light (@freshbottoms) February 1, 2023
Having said that, PRIME x UFC deal has disrupted the established norms of the sport by modifying the names of the corners. The ramifications of this deal have thrown a wrench into the previously smooth functioning system, leaving everyone to ponder on the uncertain future.
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UFC’s iconic corners get a bizarre makeover
The deal between Logan Paul and KSI’s PRIME with Dana White has caused a major uproar among UFC fans. The once iconic red and blue corners have been renamed to the ‘PRIME Hydration Recovery Zones’, and this change has sent the UFC faithful into a meltdown. Fans are feeling like their beloved sport is being stripped of its soul, and this bizarre, uncalled-for change has left them feeling unsettled.
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This change is just something the fans feel doesn’t have the right ring to it. To add insult to injury, the fans fear that this is just the tip of the iceberg and the beginning of what will be a series of changes they won’t like. Hence, to put it in a nutshell, this deal is leaving a bad taste in the fans’ mouths.
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