Jake Paul vs McGregor? Again?
Here we go… again.
Conor McGregor re-enters the UFC’s anti-doping pool, and within minutes Jake Paul is back online calling him out — throwing fuel on the fire for a Jake Paul McGregor clash that, let’s be honest, no one actually believes is happening.
What makes it more frustrating is the timing. Jake Paul has just claimed the biggest win of his boxing career — a unanimous decision over Julio César Chávez Jr. on 28 June 2025, going the full ten rounds against a former world champion at the Honda Center in Anaheim. For once, it wasn’t a gimmick. It was a real boxing match, with a real boxer, scored properly. No short rounds, no circus build-up, no retired MMA fighter standing in for an opponent.
But instead of riding that credibility forward into a proper cruiserweight campaign, Jake’s back to doing what he always does — calling out names that get clicks. First it was Mike Tyson. Then Anthony Joshua, two weeks ago. And let’s not forget that surreal moment in Saudi where he went face-to-face with Oleksandr Usyk for absolutely no reason other than the cameras were on.
So now it’s McGregor. Again.
The Constant Carousel
Let’s look at this properly. Since losing to Tommy Fury by split decision in February 2023, Jake Paul has gone on a six-fight winning streak:
- Julio César Chávez Jr. – W-UD (10 rounds)
- Mike Tyson – W-UD (8 rounds)
- Mike Perry – W-TKO (Round 6)
- Ryan Bourland – W-TKO (Round 1)
- Andre August – W-KO (Round 1)
- Nate Diaz – W-UD (10 rounds)
That’s not a joke record anymore. He’s fought former UFC stars, journeymen pros, and now a former world champion. He’s filled arenas, headlined pay-per-views, and taken proper shots in return.
But what’s really doing people’s heads in is that he doesn’t seem to know what he wants next.
A couple of weeks ago he was supposedly “in talks” with Anthony Joshua, which we covered in this post. Before that, he was being accused of staging fights after someone claimed to Google the result of his bout with Mike Perry before it had ended. And before that, he was going face-to-face with Usyk, despite being three weight divisions lighter.
There’s no plan. No career arc. Just name after name after name.
Is the McGregor Fight Even Possible?
Short answer? No.
McGregor might be training again, and yes — re-entering the USADA testing pool is a key step toward an MMA comeback. But he’s still under exclusive UFC contract, and Dana White has made it crystal clear he’s not interested in co-promoting with Jake Paul, especially after the years of back-and-forth between them.
Jake knows this. He also knows that calling out McGregor guarantees headlines, reactions, shares, and maybe a response from Conor himself. It’s smart business. But it’s not boxing.
And after ten rounds with Chávez Jr., boxing was finally starting to take him seriously. So why throw that momentum away?
What’s the End Game?
This is the big question. What is Jake Paul actually building toward?
If he genuinely wants to be a top-15 cruiserweight, he needs to start fighting people in that bracket. He’s not miles off, either. A few more legitimate opponents and he could be knocking on the door of a regional title shot — especially with his drawing power.
But that all goes out the window every time he tries to leapfrog the rankings by chasing names like AJ, Usyk, and McGregor. He can’t have it both ways. He can’t expect boxing fans to respect his progress while running his career like a fantasy booking thread on Reddit.
At some point, he has to pick a direction — real fights, real titles, or just stay in the celebrity exhibition lane.
Because right now, it’s hard to tell if Jake Paul wants to be a contender or just the main character in every viral post.
Final Thoughts
Jake Paul is no longer a sideshow — but he’s still performing like one.
The win over Chávez Jr. should’ve been a moment to reset expectations. Instead, we’re back on the carousel. Now it’s McGregor. Next month it’ll be Canelo. After that? Who knows.
If he wants to be seen as more than a YouTuber in gloves, he needs to stop selling gimmicks and start building a career. Otherwise, he’ll always be fighting for attention — not legacy.
What Do You Think?
Is Jake Paul squandering real boxing momentum with fantasy callouts? Or is this just how modern fighters market themselves now?
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