Jake Paul confronted comedian Theo Von over an old social media post accusing him of fixing fights during an April 5 appearance on Von's 'This Past Weekend' podcast. The exchange created an awkward moment as Von apologized and deleted the tweet during the two-hour conversation.
The confrontation arose when Paul discussed his willingness to take legal action against people who accuse him of fixing fights or using steroids. Von immediately responded by saying he needed to delete an old tweet, which was then displayed on screen during the podcast.
The post in question came from a back-and-forth exchange Von had with Logan Paul on X. "I don't work for free either long dog. At least pay me to take a fall. Ain't that how y'all operate," Von wrote in the tweet.
Von Apologizes During Uncomfortable Exchange
"Oh yeah, you did say that thing," Paul said when responding to Von. "I was like f--- you for a second, bro. I was actually mad at you for saying that, why though?"
Von explained in what became an awkward segment that he wouldn't have said it to Paul's face and admitted he was probably just jumping on the bandwagon of critics. The comedian is known as a legitimate fight fan who regularly attends UFC events from prelims through main cards.
"I'm sorry, man," Von said. "Don't sue me also please and I'll take it down."
Paul Accepts Apology Despite Serious Tone
While Paul treated the topic seriously, he laughed at some of Von's comments and told the host it was fine. Paul said he appreciated Von's honesty during the exchange.
The fight-fixing narrative has followed Paul throughout his combat sports career. Terence Crawford recently questioned some of Paul's fights, echoing accusations made by various other people in boxing and MMA.
The full podcast episode is available on Von's YouTube channel. Paul appeared on the show to preview his upcoming MMA event.
