Jake Paul isn’t holding back after Alex Pereira’s recent victory over Khalil Rountree at UFC 307. Despite the UFC light heavyweight champion’s impressive win, Paul believes the fight exposed several weaknesses in his game. In his typical overconfident fashion, Paul stated he’s “1000 percent” sure he could knock out Pereira , who is regarded as one of the UFC’s most feared knockout artists.
‘The Problem Child’ recently joined Adin Ross on his stream where he shared his thoughts on a potential fight with Pereira. Paul went on to add that Rountree gave him a good idea of a potential game plan that he could use against Pereira. The former Disney star also added that he would love to fight the Brazilian and that the pressure is on him to get out of his UFC contract to fight Jake Paul in a boxing match just like Nate Diaz did.
Unfortunately for Paul, White has already stated that he has no interest in seeing Pereira step into the world of boxing. White says no to Poatan’s ‘boxing’ career If Alex Pereira ever plans to become a three-sport world champion, it likely won’t happen with Dana White’s blessing. Rumors have been swirling for months about the UFC light heavyweight champ considering a move to boxing.
However, White hasn’t been too keen on the idea. “ I’m not even thinking about that stuff ,” White told reporter Kevin Iole, dismissing the idea of crossover fights. “ I hate crossover fights.
I respect Pereira’s ambitions, but I want every.