Dana White: Logan Paul would get 'murdered' in UFC, 'I should be arrested' if I sign him

[Diogenes of Sinope]

Pump the breaks on all that talk about Logan Paul fighting in the octagon. According to UFC President Dana White, it’s never going to happen.

Paul is a YouTube celebrity who recently opted to dip his toe into the world of boxing with an amateur bout against another internet sensation names “KSI.” The online-streamed fight received an extraordinary amount of attention, and after Paul fought to a draw, he said he’d like a UFC fight.

The idea of Paul entering the octagon sparked much discussion within the MMA community and spurned responses from pro fighters such as Sage Northcutt (11-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), among others. The subject was broached to White during a media scrum on Thursday, and he promptly shut it down.

“That guy would get murdered here,” White told reporter, including MMAjunkie. “He would get hurt badly. Hurt badly. If I ever let him fight in the UFC I should be arrested.”

 

[Deleted member 549255]

CM Punk says hi

 

[TGArthur]

Than we need to sentence him 2 life sentences with no parole for signing James Toney and CM Punk

 

[Frank McEdgar]

It's confirmed. Logan Paul to fight in the UFC very soon

 

[DetachedOrchid]

What a dumbass!

Logan would get hurt?

UFC fighters get hurt all the fucking time during fights. He's just feeling like a dumbass because of the Phil Brooks situation.

 

[Uncommon Valor]

You mean like CM Punk?

 

[Bboy]

CM Punk vs. Logan Paul. Book it.

 

[20falarVerdades]

Yet he will gladly sign blown up soccer moms

 

[ROIDZ]

LOL at the shitshow the UFC has become. Never thought I would be happy to see Conor back again.

 

[Joseph_McBride]

Paul vs Punk confirmed.

Classic striker vs grappler battle for the ages!

 

[Deleted member 506663]

That this is even something to draw a response from him shows what a fucking joke, as a sport, MMA has become w/ UFC leading the way.

What's next...two headed goat w/ an unstoppable TD and 14 million people following the hairy beast?

 

[Pierced7681]

Yet he will gladly sign blown up soccer moms

And feed them to cyborg at 145.

 

[Davey Crockett]

CM Punk vs. Logan Paul. Book it.

Logan Paul would beat the crap outta Punk

 

[Heel_Mark1410]

I think Logan would do better than people think. High level junior varsity wrestler in high school is more of a resume then having a historic sit down “pipe bomb” in a fake fighting promotion. Yes I said junior varsity.


And I’m a wrestling fan.

 

[HunterAcosta]

Looked stronger, more athletic, and had better stand up than the most unathletic mma fighter ever, Punk....Logan's better looking too, no gay. Be easy to market to all his youtube hos. UFC would rake in the cash dollahs. They need to create a celebrity division. It would be UFC llite. Get Mario Lopez, Logan, TI, 50 Cent....all the celebs that fancy themselves tough guys. They could compete under UFC banner but be the celebrity division. It would rake in dough.

 

[Diogenes of Sinope]

I think Logan would do better than people think. High level junior varsity wrestler in high school is more of a resume then having a historic sit down “pipe bomb” in a fake fighting promotion. Yes I said junior varsity.


And I’m a wrestling fan.

Better than CM Punk's background

 

[Anura Salientia]

This is true. While I think Logan would brutalize Punk, the risk for serious, serious injury is too high against someone legitimately signed to the UFC. This isn’t amateur boxing with headgear, if he catches a particularly brutal KO in the UFC, like a Barboza type spinning kick or flying knee, or whatever, he could be comatose or killed. The average person isn’t built to take the kind of heat UFC fighters are throwing. It’d be worse than Hall vs Cella.

 

[Deleted member 506663]

LOL at the shitshow the UFC has become. Never thought I would be happy to see Conor back again.

Conor's the biggest piece of the shit show

 

[blaseblah]

I bet he does better than CM Punk.

 

[Deleted member 506663]

This is true. While I think Logan would brutalize Punk, the risk for serious, serious injury is too high against someone legitimately signed to the UFC. This isn’t amateur boxing with headgear, if he catches a particularly brutal shot in the UFC, like a Barboza type spinning kick KO or flying knee, or whatever, he could be comatose or killed. The average person isn’t prepared for the kind of heat UFC fighters are throwing. It’d be worse than Hall vs Cella.

How much 'deadly shit' have you seen Phil throw?