Jake Paul has received a callout from another former UFC champion following his latest boxing win over Mike Perry.
“Problem Child” collected the tenth win of his professional boxing career last weekend when he defeated UFC veteran and BKFC starBoth Paul and Perry expressed nothing but respect for one another following their fight, but former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold used Paul’s praise for “Platinum” as an opportunity to call for his own showdown with the 27-year-old.
October 29, 2022; Glendale, Ariz; USA; Jake Paul punches and knocks down Anderson Silva during a bout at Desert Diamond Arena. / Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAYat UFC 278 before he faced Perry in BKFC the following year and lost in the second round after “Platinum” knocked some of his teeth loose. The 39-year-old earned his first combat sports win since 2017 when he knocked out Joe Schilling at Karate Combat 45 earlier this year.
A matchup with Rockhold would give Paul the chance to add the name of another former UFC champion to his boxing record, but after defeating Perry the 27-year-old seems fully focused on his showdown with Tyson that is scheduled to take place on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.Drew is an MMA writer that regularly watches regional events in addition to major promotions such as the UFC, PFL, Bellator, and ONE Championship. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023.
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