Logan Paul’s popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, thanks to his massive YouTube following and successful boxing career. His WWE endeavors have further added to his celebrity status and overall market value. Before making a huge splash in the WWE, it seems Paul was close to competing in the UFC.
Dana White is known to be a very controversial figure when it comes to the proper payment of UFC stars. He was called out for this fact many times by the likes of Jake Paul, among others.
Despite his achievements, Logan Paul has yet to step into the Octagon and compete for UFC, his favorite sports organization. He has publicly expressed his desire to compete in the MMA organization.
While speaking on Logan Paul’s IMPAULSIVE podcast, UFC announcer Bruce Buffer revealed that Dana White did entertain the idea of Paul getting a fight. This was then confirmed by Logan Paul himself.
“You got to go to the powers that be. I thought Dana entertained the fact?
Yeah, he did. He did.”
Logan Paul and Dana White recently got into a working partnership as well. Paul is truly on top of the world right now and we’ll have to see what’s next in store for The Maverick.
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