CLEVELAND, OHIO: YouTube turned WWE star Logan Paul will return to the ring for the first time in over two years when he faces Dillon Danis in Manchester, and recently he has taken a massive risk with his pay choice.
Logan Paul has acknowledged that he won't be paid a 'flat fee' for his fight with Dillon Danis and will instead make a lot of money from the show's back end.
Logan Paul claims Dillon Danis is a 'good troll'
Social media sensation, Logan Paul, is already a multi-millionaire and has had his Prime drinks company valued as high as $2 billion, as per Sports To Do.
He also decided to accept a bag for the fight in order to increase his revenues, choosing instead to profit from the sale of pay-per-views and tickets for the event.
"Let's be honest, nothing about Dillon's striking is mesmerizing," Paul told 'The MMA Hour' on September 27.
He added, "Nothing about Dillon's striking makes you think twice about the danger on the feet. But he can sell a fight, bro. He's a good troll, he's done a great job, I've got all the back end and he's got none of it."
The Maverick then said, "So s***, keep lining my pockets, shout out. He gets a flat rate, I don't even have a flat rate which is unfamiliar for most fighters, most take flat fees but I'm a social media guy."
He continued, "I fully understand the marketing power that we have so I was okay with taking no flat fee and going 100 percent back end. Dillon was the opposite and he had to pay $100,000 to Scott Coker of Bellator just to let him fight."
Logan Paul explained why Dillon Danis will show up for their fight in London
On September 27, Logan Paul spoke on 'The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani' and answered questions regarding whether Dillon Danis will participate in a fight or not by outlining his reasons for being confident that it will take place.
He said, “No one is going to make him show up to the venue that night. No one is going to drag him out of bed, he’s got to do it himself."
He added, “I imagine if he flies to London (for the press conference), he’s probably going to end up fighting. Why would you fly to London if you’re not going to do the fight?”
Paul continued, "If he does end up pulling out and he can’t prove an injury, he’ll have to pay me $100k."
He then added, "He’ll never have a platform again, no fighting organization, no sponsor will ever want to work with him again because he’s essentially just a liar, he has to show up.”
