Josh
Hokit and Jake Paul are
going back and forth on social media.

Paul recently attracted Hokit's attention by challenging NFL
players. The YouTuber-turned-boxer believes no NFL player can
outbox him in the squared circle. However, he's confident he can
catch a touchdown pass without any training.

Jake Paul offered $1M. This former NFL player had a
response

“The Problem Child†even offered $1 million to any NFL player who
can box him better than he can run routes against them.

“Will pay any NFL player $1 million dollars if you can box me
better than I run routes against you Internet is judge. Will send
my jet to pick you up who's down?†Paul wrote on X.

“Not a single NFL player could last 2 rounds in a professional
boxing ring,†he wrote in another post. “Meanwhile I can catch a
touchdown pass tomorrow in the NFL with 0 training.â€

Former football player Hokit didn't let Paul's comments pass. “The
Incredible Hok†is confident that he can beat Paul not only in
boxing but in any sport in the world.

“With all due respect, [Jake Paul] Not only could I beat you in a
boxing match, I'd beat you in any sport under the sun,†Hokit
posted in response.

Paul believes Hokit is just trying to chase clout and is open to
boxing the
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight in Puerto Rico.

“I see your hustle. You do your best to sell,†Paul responded. “If
you want to fly down to Puerto Rico and box – anytime I will gladly
embarrass you.â€

Hokit (10-0) originally looked to make a career in the NFL.
However, he went unpicked in the 2020 NFL draft before being signed
by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent. Hokit's NFL
career never took off and he transitioned to MMA soon after. He has
four UFC wins with three knockouts and three bonuses. The
undefeated heavyweight has also quickly grown in popularity with
his polarizing comments and antics.

Will pay any nfl player $1 million dollars
if you can box me better than I run routes against you

Internet is judge

Will send my jet to pick you up who's down?

— Jake
Paul (@jakepaul)
August 1, 2026

With all due respect, @jakepaul … Not
only could I beat you in a boxing match, I'd beat you in any sport
under the sun. 😊 https://t.co/8vxEZXhChk

— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC)
August 1, 2026

I see your hustle. You do your best to sell.
If you want to fly down to Puerto Rico and box – anytime I will
gladly embarrass you.

— Jake
Paul (@jakepaul)
August 1, 2026

Jiri
Prochazka has sent Paulo Costa
a warning.

Prochazka (32-6) recently warned Costa (16-4) against tagging him
on social media or mentioning his name unless the Brazilian wants
to fight him. The former champ also claims the
Ultimate Fighting Championship has offered Costa a booking
against him for October or November and he's eager to take him
on.

Jiri Prochazka claims UFC offered Paulo Costa a light
heavyweight matchup

Costa has taken shots at fellow light heavyweight contenders ahead
of the final bout on his current contract. The former middleweight
title challenger criticized former champion Magomed
Ankalaev's performance at
UFC Abu Dhabi and also mocked Prochazka for his loss to current
titleholder Carlos
Ulberg.

Prochazka has now clapped back at “Borrachinha,†claiming that the
latter shouldn't mention his name unless they're actually slated to
fight. The Czech star added that the promotion has already offered
the fight to Costa.

“This is just a quick message for Paulo Costa,†Prochazka said on
Instagram. “Don't tag me, don't mention me in your posts. Because
you have a offer from UFC to fight me in October or November. And
if you don't want to fight me, don't mention me, don't speak about
me. I'm waiting for the contract for this fight.â€

The light heavyweight title picture is complicated by Ulberg's
injury, as the Kiwi champion is expected to be out until next year.
Ankalaev's lackluster win, Dana
White suggesting an interim title bout, Prochazka looking to
rebound from a frustrating loss and Costa eyeing the right matchup
to close out his contract have added to the drama at 205
pounds.

Ciryl
Gane has some serious basketball skills.

Gane was recently seen playing one-on-one against Minnesota
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert. “Bon Gamin†impressively scored
twice against Gobert, who is a four-time NBA Defensive Player of
the Year. The two-time interim champion posted the video on his
Instagram Stories.

Ciryl Gane's basketball skills impress against NBA star Rudy
Gobert

Gane used to play basketball and soccer before he started training
muay thai in 2016. The Frenchman quickly found success in combat
sports, making his professional MMA debut just two years later.

Arguably the most light-footed heavyweight on the
Ultimate Fighting Championship roster, Gane has only lost to
former champs Francis
Ngannou and Jon Jones in
his entire pro career. Notably, he's competed in charity soccer
events in France and, more impressively, can pull off a variety of
dunks with a basketball.

He knocked out Alex
Pereira to win an interim heavyweight title at
UFC Freedom 250 this past June. The 36-year-old is now expected
to rematch Tom
Aspinall in a title unifier when the champion returns.

😬Ciryl Gane
basketball skills are insane.

🀠He’s playing with Rudy Gobert who’s a 4-time NBA Defensive Player
of the Year.

🎥 @ciryl_gane
pic.twitter.com/6nJUrtkaZV

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight)
August 2, 2026

Ciryl Gane
before MMA and boy can he dunk 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pPwCd2fgbi

— ð•½ð–†ð–Žð–“ð–’ð–†ð–ð–Šð–—â‚ (@Sa_Gwang)
January 24, 2022