In large, optimistic information within the MMA world final week, pro-boxer Jake Paul (discover he’s not superstar boxer) introduced he has signed with the PFL for 2023, and there are fairly a number of takeaways from that announcement.
In the beginning, the creation of the “PFL PPV Tremendous Fights” which can usher in Jake Paul and line himself and lots of different notable fighters who will compete on pay-per-view, which in turns means way more cash. Within the announcement of his signing he additionally said that there will likely be a 50-50 income break up to the fighters that compete on the PPV occasions, which falls in keeping with his stance on being “fighter first” and caring in regards to the monetary advantage of fighters.
Secondly, Jake Paul was named the Head of Fighter Advocacy, which can additional his dedication to the well-being of fighters, the monetary beneficial properties for fighters, and their total model progress. All of this coming with the PFL, which has continued to set new precedents as a high competitor to the UFC.
Granted, all the things must happen based on plan, however the PFL and Jake Paul have lately proven that all the things they put themselves out to do, they’re doing that and extra. Paul has gone on to win a number of boxing matches, together with a knockout of former UFC champion Tyron Woodley and profitable a choice over former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, the place Paul scored a knockdown.
He backed up his phrases after which some in boxing, even when individuals like myself criticized and doubted him essentially the most. The unlucky aspect of the place boxing (and fight sports activities) are in 2023 is the social media period, which Paul isn’t in charge for, as a result of he’s really modified the sport and made one thing of it.
Too usually, celebrities and social media influencers need to get entangled in fight sports activities, particularly boxing, as a result of it;s enjoyable to battle and there’s loads of cash to be made if the next is there. Nonetheless, too usually, those self same individuals simply need to create a meaningless spotlight for themselves, acquire a test, and bounce.
That isn’t Jake Paul. “The Downside Little one” has gone from preventing NBA gamers to authentic skilled fighters, beating them, and though they have been recognized for his or her MMA careers, he’s now getting into a sport many thought he would by no means decide to. Not solely has he completed simply that, he’s dedicated to creating a distinction.
A distinction in fighter income, a distinction in fighter respect, a distinction with the PFL, and it may have very long-term adjustments for the game of blended martial arts, and now could be the time to concentrate and provides him the respect he deserves.
He’s fought when individuals stated he wouldn’t, he’s received the fights individuals stated he wouldn’t, and most significantly, he’s made strikes inside and outdoors the fight sports activities world to convey change and silence critics.
It took a very long time to come clean with being improper about Jake Paul’s presence, however as he strikes into MMA, and if he follows by means of on all the issues he plans to do, it’ll have extra which means than his win-loss file inside the game.
For somebody like myself, Paul has proven that his battle nickname is perhaps “The Downside Little one” but when he stays on the trail he’s at the moment on, he could possibly be “The Downside Solver” and, extra importantly, he would possibly simply be precisely what MMA wants by way of equality, respect, and monetary freedom that fighters have been searching for.
Jake Paul has already modified the game of boxing and as he stated, he nonetheless plans to pursue a world title, but when he’s including altering MMA to his plans, he would possibly simply be precisely what fight sports activities as an entire, has wanted.
I used to be improper about you, Jake Paul and now I’m excited to see what you do subsequent, contained in the cage and outdoors.
Mike Pendleton is a present contributor to MyMMANews whereas additionally internet hosting his “On The Mic” podcast and is a former Affiliate Producer at Sirius XM’s Combat Nation.
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