Jake Paul reveals TKO banned him from attending WWE shows amid ongoing beef over UFC fighter pay issue

The YouTuber turned boxer is unable to attend his brother, Logan Paul’s matches.

In a recent appearance on Undefeated & Undisputed with Chael Sonnen and Ian Parker, Jake Paul revealed that TKO Group Holdings has banned him from attending WWE events, and he is unable to attend his brother, WWE star Logan Paul’s matches.

Attributing the ban to the ongoing beef between Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and the UFC, especially as they’re stepping into the MMA space. Paul has also been a vocal critic of the controversial UFC fighter pay, a move that is surely going to rub execs at TKO the wrong way.

“I don’t take any beefs too serious. I think it’s definitely in the name of entertainment. However, there is truth in it and there are points and some certain facts that I would like to see pushed through. Like the UFC fighter minimum pay being $12,000, that needs to rise.”

Paul added that while he’s having fun, the feud with TKO has resulted in him getting banned from attending WWE matches, even those featuring his brother, Logan Paul.

“But from my side, I’m just having fun and the fact that one of the biggest organizations in the world, the TKO group, has this major beef with me. They won’t even let me go be in my brother’s WWE matches because they hate me so much. So it’s pretty wild how much under their skin we are.”

Jake called in a fun journey, stating that all the sh*t talk and beef is part of the entertainment business, which he enjoys.

“To me, it’s just been a fun journey. I enjoy s** talk. Like when people make fun of me. I’m easy to make fun of. I’m able to make fun of myself. So the beef, to me, is just fun and entertaining for everybody.”

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TKO or WWE has not responded to these claims.

Jake Paul’s MVP is gearing up for its MMA debut

While Jake has been very vocal against UFC and UFC President Dana White, especially over the Fighter Pay. Most Valuable Promotion (MVP) positioning themselves as an alternative to UFC also doesn’t help Jake’s case. Additionally, with their debut MMA event, MVP is now directly competing against the MMA leader.

The upcoming fight night takes place on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, marking Netflix’s first-ever live MMA broadcast and MVP’s inaugural MMA event. The historic event will be headlined by two pioneers of Women’s MMA, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, both returning to MMA after a long time.

Rousey’s last MMA fight was in the UFC in 2016, while Carano last competed in MMA in 2009, before pursuing a career in Hollywood.

The co-main event will feature Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry, two former UFC stars. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is also featured on the card, in a Heavyweight bout against Philipe Lins. Another former UFC Champion, Junior dos Santos, is also set to compete on the main card.

Also Read: MVP MMA 1 Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano: Preview, match card, news, timings & telecast details

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