Former UFC champion Michael Bisping thinks Jake Paul 's campaign to increase UFC fighter pay is disingenuous.
YouTube star turned professional boxer Paul wants UFC fighters to earn a minimum of $50,000 a fight and receive 50 per cent of the promotion's profits, whilst also being guaranteed long-term healthcare after retiring from fighting.
His campaign has been backed by several UFC fighters, but some also think it could be damaging to the promotion as up to 90 per cent of fighters could be cut if Paul's changes are implemented.
Bisping is the latest fighter to question the legitimacy of Paul's campaign, as the UFC great thinks he is only pushing for better fighter pay to bring attention to himself.
"No he's doing it all for himself, of course he is," Bisping told Mirror Fighting . "If Jake Paul worries so much about fighters, he's out here spearheading and campaigning for the fighters, do your promotions.
"Just keep doing your own promotions and pay the fighters tons of money, give them all loads of medical coverage. Don't get me wrong I'm all for it, I want fighters to get paid as much as possible. Of course I do, I'm not against that.
"With Jake Paul right now, he's just using that as an angle to get publicity. He's trying to stir the pot and make headlines, he's doing a good job.
Bisping was previously offered the chance to face Paul last year, but he rejected a lucrative fight offer and was replaced by Ben Askren. Paul would go on to knockout another former UFC star in Tyron Woodley later that year.
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Paul took a pay cut for his first clash with Woodley last August in the interest of equal pay, with four fighters on his undercard making career-high paydays at the event.
The 25-year-old has slammed UFC boss Dana White over the treatment of his fighters, but Bisping thinks if Paul is so worried about fighter pay he should keep taking pay cuts for his next fights.
"If he's so concerned about that, continue putting on your own fights and pay the fighters on your promotion the amount that you're suggesting," Bisping added.
"Jake Paul's applying himself, he's putting in the work so I can't hate on him. I can hate on some of his opponent choices but that's a different story. He's trying his best, fair play I respect that, but a lot of people don't give respect to the sport."
BISPING: The Michael Bisping Story is available to rent or own on digital from 21st March.
