WWE star Logan Paul recently expressed his interest in participating in UFC 300, the promotion’s historic pay-per-view event scheduled at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Paul, who has a background in wrestling from his high school and college days, reached out to UFC CEO Dana White last April to offer his services for the undercard. However, White did not respond to Paul’s text message.
Despite the lack of response, Paul believes he could succeed in the octagon given the right opportunity and financial incentive. In 2020, he sparred with former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa at the UFC Performance Institute, showcasing his grappling skills. Paul’s brother, Jake, has had a less amicable relationship with White compared to Logan.
The idea of a WWE star transitioning to the UFC is not unprecedented. CM Punk, another WWE alum, made his MMA debut at UFC 203 in 2016 but was swiftly submitted by Mickey Gall. Punk lost his second fight to Mike Jackson by unanimous decision at UFC 225 in 2018, though the result was later changed to a no contest due to Jackson’s positive marijuana test.
Paul asserts that he would outperform Punk in the UFC, citing his wrestling background as an advantage. He believes Punk’s poor performances may have soured White on the idea of bringing in more WWE talent.
Reflecting on his current career, Paul told his IMPAULSIVE podcast audience, “I think I found a path. I’m a WWE Superstar now, and it’s one of the only things I’ve done in my life where I feel so at home like, ‘Oh you were kind of meant to do this thing.’”
