Jake Paul claims his recent attack on UFC president Dana White and the promotion’s business practices are altruistic. The YouTuber turned boxer claimed on his New Year’s Day Twitter post, “You (UFC fighters) deserve higher pay, you deserve long term healthcare and above all you deserve freedom. Support each other. I am not your enemy, I am your advocate…” I don’t buy what Paul is selling. I think his attacks on White are selfish and that he is seeking the spotlight, but I also don’t think that’s (entirely) a bad thing.
Paul didn’t break any news when he pointed out that the base pay for UFC fighters is $12,000 or that UFC fighters don’t get anywhere near 50 percent of the UFC revenue — like other sports with collective bargaining agreements share with the athletes.