Logan Paul has lengthy talked about probably making a transfer into MMA, nevertheless it seems the YouTuber {and professional} wrestler really tried to make his debut in 2024 however his supply was rebuffed.
Whereas he’s bought lots maintaining him busy nowadays, the 29-year-old WWE celebrity revealed on the newest episode of his podcast that he reached out to Dana White about probably showing one of many marquee occasions held this previous yr. Sadly, Paul says the shortage of response from White basically gave him the reply.
“I advised Dana for UFC 300, I texted him ‘Hey man, take into account me obtainable to battle on the undercard within the Sphere,”” Paul stated. “Mainly utterly ignored me, which I feel speaks volumes. I haven’t bothered him about it since.
“I feel for the correct battle, the correct sum of money [I would do it], and I’m an entertainer on the finish of the day.”
Now Paul really referenced two totally different playing cards with UFC 300 happening this previous April on the T-Cell Area in Las Vegas whereas UFC 306 was held on the Sphere. Both approach, Paul didn’t precisely obtain an enthusiastic response from White so he simply let the concept go.
For all of the methods Paul may really be higher fitted to a possible profession in MMA with a background in wrestling — he was a third-place finisher within the state finals in Ohio — he seems like maybe one other WWE standout may need ruined it for everyone else.
Again in 2014, CM Punk — actual title Phil Brooks — signed a multi-fight deal to compete within the UFC after he left WWE. He made his debut lower than two years later however issues didn’t finish nicely for him with Punk struggling a lopsided first-round submission loss to Mickey Gall after which he dropped a unanimous resolution to Mike Jackson in his solely different UFC battle in 2018.
Since then, Punk has returned to WWE the place he’s one of many largest stars within the group, however Paul can’t assist however marvel if his failed experiment within the UFC may need satisfied White to move on any future skilled wrestlers trying to make the identical transfer.
“He f*cked it up,” Paul stated about Punk. “He f*cked it up and after that Dana was like ‘I’m by no means doing this once more.’
“However dude, I’m not CM Punk. He’s an important wrestler, not a UFC fighter. I feel I might be a a lot better UFC fighter than I might only a boxer. My ability is wrestling. I’m a wrestler.”
Paul’s background in newbie wrestling, mixed with the abilities he picked up by way of a number of boxing matches, together with a showdown in opposition to Floyd Mayweather, may make him higher suited to at the very least strive MMA, nevertheless it doesn’t sound like that’s ever going to occur.
As a lot as he critically thought-about the transfer when he reached out to the UFC CEO along with his supply, Paul says he’s now devoted greater than ever to his profession in WWE.
“I feel I discovered a path,” Paul stated. “I’m a WWE celebrity now, and it’s one of many solely issues I’ve accomplished in my life the place I really feel so at house like ‘oh you had been sort of meant to do that factor.’ I don’t know if I need to flip away from that in the mean time and dedicate time to one thing that will be like a facet quest at this level.”
