Conor McGregor trolls ‘numbnuts’ Jake Paul in now-deleted tweet over pledge to give MMA fighters 50 per cent fight purse
CONOR MCGREGOR brutally trolled Jake Paul after learning of the YouTuber’s move into MMA.
The YouTuber turned boxer announced on Thursday that he’d inked a multi-year deal with the Professional Fighters League and plans to make his debut this year.
Paul has teased a move into MMA for the last two years, although very few thought he’d follow through on his vow to one day fight in the cage.
But his partnership with the PFL – in which he’ll compete in a division that gives 50 per cent of revenue to combatants – has been mocked by McGregor.
In a since-deleted tweet, The Notorious wrote: “Numbnuts gave away 50% of a future purse if he does an MMA bout?
“Wow. What an idiot. Joint partnership what? For what you Wally. Wally.”
In addition to fighting in the PFL, Paul will serve as the promotion’s Head of Fighter Advocacy.
But making as many waves as he has in the boxing world is seemingly just as big a priority as raising fighter pay.
The Problem Child said: “I’ve proven myself in and out of the boxing ring and now I am going to do the same in MMA.
“There is no limit to the positive impact I can make on the sport.
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“I plan to enter the PFL SmartCage and once again show the world that anything is possible with hard work and dedication.”
Paul is hoping to make his MMA debut after against recently-departed UFC star Nate Diaz – but only after they share the boxing ring.
The former Disney actor said: “I’m so dedicated to this that I offered Nate Diaz a two-fight deal.
“First we box. Then six months later we fight MMA in the PFL smart cage and lay it all on the line.
“If that’s not balls, then I don’t know what is.
“Nate Diaz, I’m down to fight you in your own damn sport.
“It’s a two-fight deal. Let’s make it happen.”
He added: “I would beat Nate Diaz up in a MMA. fight.
“There’s nothing he could do. To me, I’ve always felt like I’ve jumped in the deep end, even in boxing.”
McGregor, meanwhile, is eyeing a return to the octagon before the spring – provided he gets an exemption to the UFC and USADA’s six-month drug testing pool requirement.
Last November, the UFC’s first simultaneous world champion tweeted: “I’m clear for testing in February.
“I will complete my two tests per USADA & we are booking a fight.”