Michael Bisping contends that beyond the formidable Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, a host of UFC fighters possess the prowess to beat down Jake Paul in the boxing ring.
It appears that the age-old rivalry between MMA and boxing continues to burn brightly, with "The Problem Child" fanning the flames. Following his sixth-round TKO victory over former UFC fighter Mike Perry in their cruiserweight boxing bout last weekend, Paul made some incendiary remarks that have ruffled feathers in the MMA community.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer has consistently expressed a keen interest in facing UFC fighters, with Conor McGregor frequently being mentioned as a desired opponent. However, this past Saturday, he surprised everyone by calling out a new challenger: the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion.
Despite "Poatan" being hailed as one of the most lethal strikers in the UFC today, Paul boldly declared during the post-event press conference that he would "decapitate and dethrone" the Brazilian in a potential boxing match. This audacious claim incensed former UFC middleweight champion Bisping…
Bisping Lists UFC Fighters Who Would Dominate Paul In Squared Circle
In a recent video on his YouTube channel, Bisping weighed in on Paul's callout of Pereira for a boxing match. "The Count" dissected "Poatan's" impressive victories over renowned former champions like Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka, and Jamahal Hill. He confidently asserted that Pereira would undoubtedly outclass "The Problem Child" in the boxing ring.
That is the craziest, most grandiose statement I have ever heard in my life," Bisping said. "Alex Pereira is gigantic. Alex Pereira is way bigger than Jake Paul... Alex Pereira is a monster. Alex Pereira is not a blown-up lightweight; he's a champion of two weight divisions and he's beaten five former champions.
The UFC Hall of Famer added that all the fighters Pereira has defeated are equally capable of dismantling Paul in a boxing match, and they would do so in a resoundingly dominant fashion.
All those people that I just mentioned would absolutely wipe the floor with Jake Paul. Jamahal Hill would brutalize him. Jiri Prochazka would marmalize him. Israel Adesanya would embarrass him from start to finish. Too quick, too slick, too fast, too technical.
Paul has previously fought former UFC fighters Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley (twice), Nate Diaz, and Ben Askren, though all were notably beyond their prime.
Although the likelihood of a Pereira vs. Paul boxing match is slim due to the UFC's stringent contracts, the Brazilian fighter appeared enthusiastic about the potential showdown in his brief video exchange with Paul.