{"id":9446,"date":"2025-07-20T22:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T22:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/9446\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T22:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T22:46:11","slug":"oleksandr-usyk-responds-to-jake-pauls-mma-fight-call-out-after-the-pair-faced-off-at-wembley-following-undisputed-heavyweight-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/9446\/","title":{"rendered":"Oleksandr Usyk responds to Jake Paul’s MMA fight call-out after the pair faced off at Wembley following undisputed heavyweight clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

By YASEEN ZAMAN<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 18:17 EDT, 20 July 2025 | Updated: 18:19 EDT, 20 July 2025 <\/p>\n

Oleksandr Usyk<\/a> has addressed Jake Paul<\/a>‘s audacious proposition to fight him in an MMA fight, following their face-off at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Usyk had just stopped Daniel Dubois<\/a> in the fifth round of their undisputed heavyweight world title clash before Paul stormed the ring\u00a0in front of over 90,000 fans.<\/p>\n

The YouTuber-turned-boxer stood face-to-face with the Ukrainian for around 10 seconds, before the pair shook hands and exchanged what appeared to be amicable words.<\/p>\n

After the fact, Paul took to social media to issue an unprecedented challenge to Usyk, while hailing him ‘one of the greatest heavyweights of all time’.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old wrote: ‘Congrats to one of the greatest heavyweights of all time @usykaa on a huge win. I respect you a lot. Now we do an MMA match for the world @MostVpromotions.’<\/p>\n

Usyk pocketed a staggering \u00a3100million from his dominant win over Dubois – and it seems that the 38-year-old is hungry for another blockbuster payout, which would undoubtedly be the case if he fought Paul.<\/p>\n

\"Oleksandr <\/p>\n

Oleksandr Usyk sensationally declared that he is ‘ready’ to fight Jake Paul in an MMA event<\/p>\n

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The two stood faced off after Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight championship victory over Daniel Dubois<\/p>\n

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On X, Paul respectfully hailed the Ukrainian as ‘one of the greatest heavyweights of all time’<\/p>\n

‘Jake Paul came to the ring for a face-off. I’m ready to fight with Jake Paul in MMA rules. I’m ready but I need to rest,’ Usyk sensationally declared.<\/p>\n

Paul then urged his manager, Nakisa Bidarian, to get the deal done, posting: ‘Yo @nakisa_bidarian, line up these fights. It’s go time.’<\/p>\n

Paul joined the Professional Fighters League (PFL) in 2023, signalling his intent to launch a serious MMA career, though as of now he is yet to make his octagon debut.<\/p>\n

The social media sensation is notoriously willing – at least with his words- to punch above his weight, and has publicly addressed the idea of fighting a number of professional boxers.<\/p>\n

Shortly after Paul beat Mike Tyson last November, Dubois challenged him to a legitimate heavyweight title fight which never materialised, though Paul’s camp insisted they were open to the idea.<\/p>\n

Paul has also challenged Anthony Joshua, with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh revealing he would speak to the Brit about such a prospect. Joshua, meanwhile, has not commented.<\/p>\n

Paul has a professional boxing record of 12 wins and one loss, with seven wins by knockout and only one decision defeat by Tommy Fury.<\/p>\n

His victories include high-profile wins over Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (twice), Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz, Mike Perry, Tyson, and most recently Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.<\/p>\n

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