‘Any day of the week’ – Jake Paul called out by UFC star Paddy Pimblett if he becomes world champ after $1million offer

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PADDY PIMBLETT has sensationally opened the door to a crossover clash with Jake Paul – just days before his maiden UFC title fight.

‘The Baddy’ is on the brink of becoming only the fourth Brit to win a title in MMA‘s top promotion.

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Jake Paul, heavily tattooed and sweaty, sticks his tongue out while flexing his biceps.
Jake Paul challenged Paddy Pimblett to a sparring match over three years agoCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL

Paddy Pimblett with blood on his chest and face, reacting after his TKO victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 314.
‘The Baddy’ has opened the door to a future crossover clash with the social media sensationCredit: GETTY
But the Liverpudlian has already garnered a cult following and the attention of YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul.

And the 31-year-old star would happily share the ring with ‘The Problem Child’ once he fulfils his dream of winning UFC gold.

He told The SportBible: “If the money is right… I’d love to box Jake Paul.

“That’d be f***ing hilarious, but the money has to be right. I have to be earning a lot of money from it.

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“At the minute, I’m focused on my MMA career, I’ve got things that I want to be doing in MMA.

“As I say, becoming a world champion, that’s the main thing for me at the minute.

“I’ve always said I’m going to be UFC world champion, and I get the chance to do it in the next couple of weeks, so that comes first and foremost before anything else does.

“After that, if Jake Paul wants to pay me to box him, and he can get his money out, I’ll box him any day of the week.”

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Opponents Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett face off at a press conference, with a championship belt held between them.
Paddy Pimblett will throw down with Justin Gaethje for the interim UFC lightweight titleCredit: GETTY
Pimblett has been on Paul’s radar for over three years after he sensationally suggested the American’s showdown with UFC icon Anderson Silva might have been rigged.

Paul responded by offering Pimblett a private jet to Puerto Rico and $1million to spar him.

The social media sensation said: “Since you wouldn’t rig a fight, let’s spar.

“Fly to Puerto Rico, I’ll get you a private jet and we can do five, three-minute rounds of boxing.

“If you win, I’ll give you a million dollars, which is what you deserve to get paid. You know it, but the UFC is not paying you that.

“But if I win then you have to join the (fighters union) United Fighters Association and help me sign up all the fighters in the UK.”

The lucrative spar has yet to come to fruition.

Before Pimblett can think about sharing the ring with Paul, he has the small matter of winning his interim 155lbs title fight against Justin Gaethje, which tops the bill of UFC 324 early on Sunday.