As far as UFC president Dana White is concerned, the Octagon will remain free of Logan Paul for the foreseeable future. In a recent interview with ESPN, White clearly stated that he wants no part of Logan and Jake Paul, even throwing in a few profanities just to make sure everyone's getting a crystal clear understanding of what he's trying to convey.
Via Oli Glam of the Daily Mail:
‘First of all, I would never do business with those guys, just no,' White said, speaking to ESPN. ‘No, this is not what we do. I'm not gonna f*****g loan them a guy for f****g what? There's no way.
Logan and his brother, Jake, have been calling out professional fighters from both the boxing and MMA world, and while most people have dismissed them as nothing but full-blown clowns, the two have managed to get the attention, and even set dates, with some pros.
Jake Paul is fresh off a TKO win over former UFC welterweight Ben Askren last April. Prior to that, he scored a knockout victory over former NBA guard Nate Robinson back in November 2020.
Article Continues BelowLogan Paul, on the other hand, has successfully egged Floyd Mayweather to hit pause on his retirement from boxing and come out to fight him on June 6th.
Despite his disgust for the Paul brothers, Dana White appears to give Jake Paul an iota of respect for having won fights.
‘Listen, you cannot deny the fact that this kid has inserted himself into the conversation with real guys,' he added. ‘This guy has got three fights, and I gotta tell you that I don't know if I truly believe the Ben Askren thing. I have a hard time wrapping by brain around that.
Unless Dana White wants Logan or Jake Paul get seriously hurt, don't expect the UFC boss to throw the brothers inside the Octagon with Kamaru Usman.