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Jake Paul responds to Joe Rogan’s ‘more’ than $10 million speculation on MVP fight purse

Nypost · · 440 words · By Erich Richter
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5 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Rogan speculated that Nate Diaz was offered $10 million by MVP.”
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Multiple web sources independently report Joe Rogan and Brendan Schaub discussing a $10 million offer for Nate Diaz on the MVP card. The claim is supported by three distinct articles from Sherdog.com, MSN, and a general web search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shadasia Amanda Green (born August 7, 1989) is an American professional boxer. She has held the WBO female super-middleweight title since November 2024 and the IBF female super-middleweight title sinc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadasia_Green
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chris Avila (born January 14, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He competed in the UFC, Bellator and WSOF during his MMA career and has competed in Misfits Boxing durin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Avila
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Javon Anthony Walton (born July 22, 2006), also known by his ring name Wanna, is an American actor and professional boxer, who is best known for his portrayal of Ashtray in the HBO series Euphoria. Af…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javon_Walton
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“Paul stated that the amount paid to Diaz will be public information by May 16.”
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No sources directly confirm Jake Paul stated the payment amount would be public by May 16. The evidence only mentions the event date and location, with no mention of payment disclosure timelines.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amanda Serrano (born October 9, 1988) is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist. As a boxer, she is the unified featherweight world champion, having held the WBO title since 2019, IBO…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Serrano
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chris Avila (born January 14, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He competed in the UFC, Bellator and WSOF during his MMA career and has competed in Misfits Boxing durin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Avila
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jake Joseph Paul (born January 17, 1997) is an American professional boxer, influencer and actor. He began his career posting videos on Vine in September 2013 and had amassed 5.3 million followers and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Paul
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“Rousey revealed that the minimum pay for fighters on the card is $40,000.”
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Three web sources independently confirm Ronda Rousey announced a $40,000 minimum purse for MVP MMA card fighters. The claim is supported by multiple articles from Ringside Report Network and other MMA news platforms.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Jerome Reece-Page (born 7 April 1987), known as Michael "Venom" Page or MVP, is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Page
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is a boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company, established in 2021 by American professional boxer and influencer Jake Paul and his adviser Nakisa Bidarian. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_Valuable_Promotions
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Salah-Dine Parnasse (Moroccan Arabic: صلاح الدين بارناس; born December 4, 1997) is a French-Moroccan professional mixed martial artist and boxer. He currently competes in the Featherweight and Lightwe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salahdine_Parnasse
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“The UFC typically pays fighters $10,000 before bonuses.”
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Three web sources consistently report the UFC's standard base payment of $10,000 before bonuses. This aligns with multiple MMA news outlets and industry analyses.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of all UFC champions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UFC_champions
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, itself a majority owned s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship
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web search NEUTRAL — Understanding how much do UFC fighters get paid requires looking beyond headline pay-per-view numbers. Many fans in New Zealand see the final purse announced on social media and assume that every athl…
https://www.fightmatrix.com/2025/12/03/how-much-do-ufc-fight…
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“The MVP MMA card will be live-streamed from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on May 16.”
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Three web sources independently confirm the MVP MMA card will be live-streamed from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on May 16. This is corroborated by multiple event announcements and streaming details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francis Zavier Ngannou (born 5 September 1986) is a Cameroonian and French professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who currently competes in the Heavyweight division. He previously co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ngannou
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is a boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company, established in 2021 by American professional boxer and influencer Jake Paul and his adviser Nakisa Bidarian. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_Valuable_Promotions
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luiz Philipe Lins Pimentel do Amaral (born August 17, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He won t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipe_Lins
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