Logan Paul has lengthy talked about doubtlessly making a transfer into MMA, but it surely seems the YouTuber {and professional} wrestler really tried to make his debut in 2024 however his provide was rebuffed.
Whereas he’s received loads preserving him busy as of late, the 29-year-old WWE celebrity revealed on the latest episode of his podcast that he reached out to Dana White about doubtlessly 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 informed Dana for UFC 300, I texted him ‘Hey man, think about me out there to battle on the undercard within the Sphere,”” Paul mentioned. “Principally fully ignored me, which I believe speaks volumes. I haven’t bothered him about it since.
“I believe 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 completely different playing cards with UFC 300 happening this previous April on the T-Cellular Enviornment 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 thought go.
For all of the methods Paul may really be higher suited to a possible profession in MMA with a background in wrestling — he was a third-place finisher within the state finals in Ohio — he looks like maybe one other WWE standout might need ruined it for everyone else.
Again in 2014, CM Punk — actual identify 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 effectively for him with Punk struggling a lopsided first-round submission loss to Mickey Gall after which he dropped a unanimous choice 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 greatest stars within the group, however Paul can’t assist however surprise if his failed experiment within the UFC might need satisfied White to move on any future skilled wrestlers seeking to make the identical transfer.
“He f*cked it up,” Paul mentioned 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 amazing wrestler, not a UFC fighter. I believe I’d be a significantly better UFC fighter than I’d only a boxer. My ability is wrestling. I’m a wrestler.”
Paul’s background in novice wrestling, mixed with the abilities he picked up via just a few boxing matches, together with a showdown in opposition to Floyd Mayweather, may make him higher suited to not less than attempt MMA, but it surely 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 together with his provide, Paul says he’s now devoted greater than ever to his profession in WWE.
“I believe I discovered a path,” Paul mentioned. “I’m a WWE celebrity now, and it’s one of many solely issues I’ve carried out in my life the place I really feel so at house like ‘oh you have 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.”
