5 UFC fighters who supported Jake Paul

#4. Israel Adesanya

Reigning UFC middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya has no issues with Dana White or the UFC in general. The Nigerian has never hit out at the promotion or spoken negatively of White. In the eyes of upper management, he is a reliable PPV draw and a channel into the African market as the UFC works on its plans to one day host an event on the largest continent. However, 'The Last Stylebender' is also good friends with Jake Paul.

Adesanya was on commentary duty for Paul's boxing match with Nate Robinson. Afterwards, Adesanya took to his podcast to declare that 'The Problem Child' was no joke and that the two later spent time at an after-party in Paul's mansion. Furthermore, Adesanya credits the noise Paul has made about fighter pay as one of the reasons why Dana White upped the pay on his contract.

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#3. Francis Ngannou

At first glance, Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou seem like an odd pair. While Paul engages in extensive online trolling, Ngannou is a more serious no-nonsense personality. However, both men align on their mutual desire to improve fighter pay. The Cameroonian great threw his support behind Paul after 'The Problem Child' attacked Dana White for his part in maintaining the financial structure that underpays UFC fighters.

Ngannou also highlighted the concerning lack of healthcare for fighters.

The pair further discussed the issue on an episode of THE SHOP. Additionally, the two have had lighthearted moments.

Lastly, 'The Predator' once claimed to be impressed by Paul's boxing skills, while most UFC fighters deride 'The Problem Child's' improvements as a fighter.