Logan Paul wants to win titles in WWE, boxing and the UFC as the YouTube star eyes a total domination of combat sports.
The YouTube star has made a significant impact in combat sports alongside his brother Jake, having fought in the boxing ring on several occasions, including against KSI and most recently against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. His profile continued to grow when he signed a deal with the WWE after competing at Wrestlemania but he does not want to stop there.
Paul suffered an injury which derailed his plans to return to the boxing ring but he is now back on track and is eyeing a return this year. He has also spoken of a potential fight in MMA given his background as an amateur wrestler, and has a good relationship with UFC president Dana White which has fuelled rumours over a potential appearance.
And the 28-year-old has admitted his ambitions may have faded given the improbability of the challenge but he will never entirely rule it out. He said to BT Sport in an interview: “There was a part of me that really wanted to become a WWE Champion, a UFC champion, and a boxing champion. That feels impossible and it’ll probably never be done ever.
"But if I just decided to, like really decided to, something tells me I could probably do it. What are we chasing here? The answer would be legacy so how important is that to me, to be remembered forever if I became a triple champion in three different industries?”
Paul and his brother have set high targets since stepping over to the world of combat sports from YouTube, with his sibling having also set his sights on becoming a boxing world champion while also signing to make an MMA debut. However Paul may now doubt himself after seeing his brother outclassed when stepping up to face Tommy Fury in his first fight against a professional boxer.
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One potential move that could be more likely for Paul could be competing in the UFC particularly given his energy drink Prime now also is the official partner of the promotion. And UFC rising star Bo Nickal believes the influencer would be able to mix it at a high level if he chose to make the switch to the cage.
"I have no doubt that he would fair super well," Nickal said. "Obviously he's a super athletic guy. He's extremely talented and motivated. I think his mindset with what he's been able to achieve in the media space and boxing, if he put his mind to it in MMA and wanted to compete at a high-level in the UFC than he would do that.
"From my perspective and beliefs, I think for the most part with a successful individual the concepts translate over any area and anything that you are trying to accomplish. So there's no doubt in my mind that he could compete at a high-level in MMA."
