KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV said Jake Paul 'knows how punch' and is willing to sign a MMA contract with the YouTube star.
American boxer, 5-0, is teased to switch to cage recently and called out Khabib.
Khabib said Jake Paul "knows how to punch"
Nurmagomedov, a UFC legend, wants Paul to join him at his Eagle Fighting Championship promotion.
Nelk Boys' podcast featured him saying: "In boxing he knows how punch. He isn't bad at boxing. Anyone can box.
"You can box but not wrestle." It's completely different. We can give him the chance if he so desires.
"We can sign him and pay him. We'll see."
Paul, 25, recently defeated Tyron Woodley (39), in a short-notice rematch. This was after Tommy Fury (22) pulled out with a broken bone.
Woodley lost on points four months prior to Woodley taking the fight. Paul has now KO'd all his opponents in the ring.
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSIt was a result of prior KO's by YouTuber "AnEsonGib", ex-NBA player Nate Robinson (37), and former UFC welterweight Ben Askren (37).
Paul will still face a professional boxer with previous experience, even though Fury has withdrawn.
Despite being criticized by his opponents, Khabib continues to be a vocal supporter of MMA fighters.
Paul, 33, wants to fight the unbeaten Russian in MMA. He requested a PS26million purse for this purpose.
Khabib, who announced his shock retirement in October 2020 laughed at the announcement.
He said, "Come on Jake Paul. It's not so. It takes MMA a few minutes. Because I'm done, he's a bit late.
"Of course, this is something we can consider. It was sparring or I saw some video of him doing MMA with someone. He needs to learn a lot."
