Most Valuable Promotions, the combat sports outfit founded by Jake Paul, launched its inaugural MMA event at the Intuit Dome this past week, drawing massive viewership numbers that Paul publicly likened to the XFL's attempt to challenge the NFL.
The event was not without internal chaos, as MVP issued a swift ban against boxer Claressa Shields following a backstage altercation with Alycia Baumgardner. Despite the drama, Paul is already pivoting back to his own fighting career, confirming he has returned to training post-jaw surgery and is eyeing a potential heavyweight showdown against Francis Ngannou by the end of 2026.
In the podcast world, the focus remains on the Paul brothers as cultural fixtures rather than just combatants. On This Past Weekend, Bobby Lee floated the idea of a surreal wrestling crossover, telling Theo Von, "I would do that, dude. Yeah, let's challenge Logan Paul, right, and his brother Jake."
