Jake Paul details email from Dana White about attending UFC fights

YouTuber-turned-boxer has admitted that he's banned from attending any UFC events, despite claiming he's more than welcome to attend.

Last month, the boss rubbished claims that 'The Problem Child' was forbidden from attending any UFC events. Paul, 27, declared that he was barred from the promotion's fights ahead of sneaking into their . The youngster, who has been in the past, asserted he was banned from all events back in 2022 before posting a wearing a fake beard, wig, flannel shirt, and sunglasses in an attempt to 'sneak into the Sphere'.

The MMA promotion were making their debut at the Las Vegas arena for UFC 306 which ended up seeing . 'The Problem Child' managed to sneak in and claim a spot near some of the big names in the organisation.

White has been involved in several verbal altercations during his time in charge of the promotion, but has very rarely issued bans. The Power Slap owner revealed Paul's antics had been pointless. "Oscar De La Hoya was there. OK, let’s put it that way," he said at the Dana White's Contender Series. "Nobody’s banned from the UFC. Listen, that kid knows how to market and do his thing and all that good s***. Jake Paul’s welcome to come to UFC."

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That said, in a , Paul has revealed he's been sent an email stating that he's been barred from watching any UFC events in person. When asked why he snuck into UFC 306 and whether or not he's been banned, Paul replied: "He's just saying that to make it seem like I wasn't banned but definitely has sent an email to me saying I'm trespassed for all UFC events and I'm not welcome back. So, of course, Dana doing what he does best which is lie."

Over the years, the two men have exchanged words. Since making his professional debut in 2020, Paul has fought a number of UFC icons and has criticised the promotion over its fighter pay. Last year, he said he wanted to see the minimum pay for UFC fighters rise from $12,500 to $50,000.

More recently, Paul revealed his respect for White however. The 10-1 fighter praised the UFC chief following his speech at the Republican National Convention. "That’s where I applaud the UFC and what they’ve done for MMA as a sport,” Paul said on the Full Send podcast. “And their promotion, production, all of their s**t is amazing. Like, people think I hate the UFC. I don’t.

"I also have a lot of respect for – like, (White’s) RNC speech, bro, was amazing,” Paul noted. “Like we agree on so many things, and I think he has a great side of him. I’m sure we’d be friends maybe in this life, maybe in a different life. I just want fighters to get paid more, that’s it. $12,000 to fight? Even if they fought four times a year, that’s not enough to support their family.”