JAKARTA - Jake Paul lost without a fight to Hasim Rahman Jr., the duel was canceled due to weight problems.
After the UFC 277 fight last Saturday, UFC President Dana White also spoke about the cancellation of the duel.
When asked by a reporter, White hinted that Paul may have other reasons. The UFC boss quipped The Problem Child.
"I think he sold tickets for under a million dollars and it cost under $500,000 to turn on the lights at MSG (Madison Square Garden)," White said.
"That's what I thought. Or not to mention the fact that hotel rooms in New York and transportation and whatnot are very expensive."
Paul has repeatedly attacked White with words over the past few months. He often talks about salary issues and the lack of health insurance for UFC fighters.
Paul took his hatred of White even deeper. He made a song for his YouTube channel in which he accused White of using cocaine.
At one point, Paul offered to join the UFC and fight welterweight Jorge Masvidal if he agreed to a long list of demands all centered around raising the fighters' salaries.
White was fed up with Paul's comments in the media. He labeled it "pay per view shit".
White's patience seemed to run out when discussing Paul's duel plan with the son of boxing legend Hasim Rahman Sr.
"Is this (duel) still important?" White said a while ago.
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