The Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren pro boxing bout, which headlined TFC’s last PPV event, is said to have generated a whopping $75 million, according to Sportbible. The fight has garnered an estimated 1.5 million pay-per-view buys. However, UFC honcho Dana White has dismissed the preposterous numbers, accusing Triller of faking their numbers.
At the UFC 261 post-fight press conference, Dana White addressed the hoopla surrounding Jake Paul’s recent victory over Ben Askren:
Dana White hails Jake Paul for successfully marketing himself
Jake Paul made waves after his knockout over former professional basketball player Nate Robinson last year, following which he started calling out MMA fighters. The YouTuber turned boxer extended his undefeated streak to 3-0 on April 18th against former Bellator champ Ben Askren.
Dana White, who believes Paul hand-picks his opponents, lauded ‘The Problem Child’ for putting the combat world on notice. White said:
Following the victory over Askren, Jake Paul envisions a fight against Conor McGregor coming to fruition soon. The 24-year old expects to break the box-office record, surpassing 3-4 million PPV buys.
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