Conor McGregor vs Jake Paul offer ‘on the table’ with three possible dates named and India backed to host blockbuster bout
Jake Paul could reportedly get his wish and face Conor McGregor in a blockbuster boxing bout in 2025. The Problem Child has long campaigned for a fight with the UFC legend since entering the paid ranks in 2020. Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson on points in his last fight inside the squared circleGetty Earlier this year, the ex-Disney actor accused McGregor of being ‘scared’ to face him inside the squared circle. His X-rated rant towards the Notorious came as a result of a war of words between the two men after McGregor labelled the American as a ‘little dweeb’. But now the pair could settle their differences in the ring – which could take place in either July, August or September next year. That’s according to ESPN reporter Salvador Rodriguez, who has stated that an offer is ‘on the table’. He also declared that the dust-up could be held in India. McGregor hasn’t fought since 2021 after breaking his leg in his defeat to Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout. Meanwhile, Paul has been heavily active in recent years – competing nine times in the time McGregor has been absent. His record stands at 11-1, with his most recent fight coming against boxing legend Mike Tyson in November as he eased to a points victory. But Jake isn’t the only member of the Paul family that has been linked with a fight against McGregor. McGregor recently announced on social media that he was in talks to face Jake’s brother – and WWE star – Logan in an exhibition contest. UFC legend McGregor could make his eagerly-awaited return in 2025Getty Taking to social media, McGregor denied rumours of a fight with UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, before addressing news of another possible bout. He posted on X: “The rumours of a bout with [Topuria] are false. “I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambrani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. “I have agreed. I will then seek my return to the Octagon.” Just two hours after his claim, Jake responded by stating McGregor had initially contacted him over a possible meeting. He said: “Now it all makes sense why Conor McGregor & his management team have been desperately trying to get MVP to negotiate for a fight between us. Paul and Logan have both been linked with fights against McGregor this monthGETTY “As we told them privately & I’m now saying it publicly… “The only way we’re willing to explore me vs Conor in a pro boxing/MMA fight is if Dana White/UFC are at the table directly or make it clear they are ok with discussions. “Conor is washed. Needs the Paul’s. Logan by however he wants.” Jake and Dana White have been embroiled in a bitter feud for a couple of years now and the UFC president has previously declared he would never work with him or his brother. Given that McGregor still has two fights left on his deal with the UFC, the expectation would be that MMA’s premier promotion would have to grant him permission to compete against Logan so it remains to be seen whether that fight can logistically happen. “First of all, I would never do business with those guys, just no, it’s not what I do,” White told ESPN three years ago. “I’m not gonna f****** loan them a guy, for f****** what? “There’s no way. You’ve got plenty of f****** goofballs out there that you can muster up to get in there and play these games that these guys are playing. I’m not your guy.”
Jake Paul could reportedly get his wish and face Conor McGregor in a blockbuster boxing bout in 2025.
The Problem Child has long campaigned for a fight with the UFC legend since entering the paid ranks in 2020.
Earlier this year, the ex-Disney actor accused McGregor of being ‘scared’ to face him inside the squared circle.
His X-rated rant towards the Notorious came as a result of a war of words between the two men after McGregor labelled the American as a ‘little dweeb’.
But now the pair could settle their differences in the ring – which could take place in either July, August or September next year.
That’s according to ESPN reporter Salvador Rodriguez, who has stated that an offer is ‘on the table’.
He also declared that the dust-up could be held in India.
McGregor hasn’t fought since 2021 after breaking his leg in his defeat to Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout.
Meanwhile, Paul has been heavily active in recent years – competing nine times in the time McGregor has been absent.
His record stands at 11-1, with his most recent fight coming against boxing legend Mike Tyson in November as he eased to a points victory.
But Jake isn’t the only member of the Paul family that has been linked with a fight against McGregor.
McGregor recently announced on social media that he was in talks to face Jake’s brother – and WWE star – Logan in an exhibition contest.
Taking to social media, McGregor denied rumours of a fight with UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, before addressing news of another possible bout.
He posted on X: “The rumours of a bout with [Topuria] are false.
“I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambrani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India.
“I have agreed. I will then seek my return to the Octagon.”
Just two hours after his claim, Jake responded by stating McGregor had initially contacted him over a possible meeting.
He said: “Now it all makes sense why Conor McGregor & his management team have been desperately trying to get MVP to negotiate for a fight between us.
“As we told them privately & I’m now saying it publicly…
“The only way we’re willing to explore me vs Conor in a pro boxing/MMA fight is if Dana White/UFC are at the table directly or make it clear they are ok with discussions.
“Conor is washed. Needs the Paul’s. Logan by however he wants.”
Jake and Dana White have been embroiled in a bitter feud for a couple of years now and the UFC president has previously declared he would never work with him or his brother.
Given that McGregor still has two fights left on his deal with the UFC, the expectation would be that MMA’s premier promotion would have to grant him permission to compete against Logan so it remains to be seen whether that fight can logistically happen.
“First of all, I would never do business with those guys, just no, it’s not what I do,” White told ESPN three years ago.
“I’m not gonna f****** loan them a guy, for f****** what?
“There’s no way. You’ve got plenty of f****** goofballs out there that you can muster up to get in there and play these games that these guys are playing. I’m not your guy.”
