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Jake Paul accuses Dana White of ‘ducking’ MMA offer to fight Conor McGregor and says he weighs ‘exact same’ as UFC star

JAKE PAUL has accused Dana White of ‘ducking’ his offer to fight Conor McGregor in MMA and said they weigh the ‘exact same’.

The YouTuber-turned boxer has called to face McGregor in the octagon but was told by White the weight difference is too vast.

Jake Paul accused Dana White of ‘ducking’ his offer to fight Conor McGregor in MMA

Dustin Poirier, Dana White and Conor McGregor

But Paul, who has boxed largely at 190lb (13st 5lb), claimed the Irishman is around the same size as him currently.

He told TMZ Sports: “Conor and I weigh the exact same right now, Conor is walking around at 190lbs and I’m walking around at 190lbs.”

For Paul, 25, to fight McGregor, 33, in the octagon, he has made his demands known.

In defeat, he has offered to donate his ENTIRE purse to all UFC stars who make less than $50,000 per fight.

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But Paul wants UFC president White to introduce a healthcare scheme and take minimum fight purses from $12k to $50k if he wins.

He said: “If I win, then Dana has to increase the minimum of fighter pay.

“If I lose, then they can take all of the money and whatever and so be it. But, I know I can beat Conor.”

Paul has beaten the likes of online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 37 and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37, in the ring.

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His last two wins were over ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, on points in August and then a brutal knockout four months later.

And he now is ready to crossover to MMA for a mega-fight with McGregor but claimed his proposal has been ignored by White.

Paul said: “He keeps on going on interviews, he was on my brother’s podcast and he seems to be ducking the whole entire thing.”