JAKE PAUL believes that Conor McGregor will lose if he keeps losing. This will make it more likely for the two of them to fight.
McGregor has been McGregor's prizefighter for a long time.
He believes that the Irishman, who has only won one of his four previous fights, could be worth up to $100million.
Paul, 25, said to The Mirror, "Look, he is a businessman and he can see how large that would make.
"And I'm his biggest fight in MMA or boxing. He'll want the biggest name, largest fight, and that big payday.
He keeps losing. He will think, "Maybe I'll fight that YouTuber kid' and get a win real fast and make a hundred millions dollars."
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"So it's becoming more real with time."
McGregor, 33 years old, made his professional debut in boxing in 2017, losing to Floyd Mayweather in ten rounds at Las Vegas.
The UFC granted him permission to fight against his contract outside of the promotion.
He has only two bouts remaining on his current contract, so a return to boxing could be possible.
FREE BETTING AND SIGN-UP DEALS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSPaul is now 5-0 and has recently defeated Tyron Woodley (40), in December. He had previously beaten Woodley on points.
It was KOs that were won over gamer AnEsonGib, an ex-NBA player Nate Robinson (37), and Ben Askren (37), respectively.
He launched Amanda Serrano's superfight with Katie Taylor in an expletive rant, and he also attacked Dana White and the UFC.
Paul said, "Here's the deal about me: If someone talks s***, I have to f*** them. I have a f***ing problem inside my head.
"If someone talks ***, let’s settle it in a ring. Let's find out if you really care about this or if you are just tweeting.
"These guys think they're so strong, these champions of the "UFC", who think that they're so hard, I'll beat all of them.
"I'm young, and I have the time, I can do it. They can all get it done as fast as they can, but I'm the one who knocks them out.
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"Bisping wants s ***? to talk. Let's go, momf***er. You p***y. You p***y if you want to talk ***,.
"Masvidal, you p****y. These guys talk a lot, but their dad Dana is the one who owns them.