Web sensation Jake Paul prompted fairly a stir within the MMA world by asserting his signing with the PFL. The 25-year-old introduced his signing final week and instantly referred to as out former UFC famous person Nate Diaz.
And given the attract of the potential payday of a Jake Paul struggle, many need in on the motion. A type of who’s been vocal is former UFC fighter, Kevin Lee.
“The Motown Phenom” not too long ago spoke with TMZ and made his case as to why he’s “the best choice” for Paul’s debut.
”If Jake Paul is critical about MMA and if he actually needs to struggle. If he needs to have that respect, he needs to have that spotlight, he needs folks to take him significantly, he’s going to should struggle a critical fighter,” he stated.
“He’s going to have any individual for actual, for actual. I’m the best choice for that. I’m in my prime. I’ve fought the who’s-who of MMA. I’ve fought six totally different world champions.
“Once you discuss Tony Ferguson, Charles Oliviera, Edson Barboza, Michael Chiesa, Rafael dos Anjos… There are such a lot of guys that I’ve fought, and I’ve already been there and achieved that. And I’m nonetheless within the prime of my profession.”
Lee defined how huge of a deal it will be for Paul to face a fighter of his caliber.
“If he was even to make it to a bell with me… if he was to make it to the top of the struggle or if he could make it previous the primary spherical, individuals who actually know the game – and I’m speaking about Dana White – would have a look at it and say ‘Oh, OK. This child might struggle Leon Edwards at some point. This child might struggle Kamaru Usman at some point. Now he could be in numerous conversations.
“So if he needs these conversations, he know who to return to. I’m gonna signal with PFL, and we’re gonna make some shit occur.”
Lee, who signed with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC in 2022, additionally stated within the video that he’s “principally a free agent” due to the dearth of occasions. He final fought at Eagle FC 46 in opposition to Diego Sanchez in March and received by way of resolution.
