UFC champion Alex Pereira responds to Jake Paul over potential fight ahead of Mike Tyson clash

UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has dismissed the idea of facing YouTube celebrity turned boxer Jake Paul in the boxing ring anytime soon.

Known as 'Poatan', he had his third fight of the year against Khalil Rountree Jr earlier this month. Pereira successfully retained his light-heavyweight title in a match at the Delta Centre in Salt Lake City, where he emerged victorious with a knockout in the fourth round despite strong resistance from Rountree, who ended fatigued and bloodied.

Following his win, during a discussion with Adin Ross, Paul was confident about his chances in a hypothetical bout with Pereira. He said: "one thousand percent I would beat him," while highlighting weaknesses in Pereira's game.

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"That's the thing is, Rountree actually kind of exposed that he doesn't have a high volume output. He doesn't like body shots. In MMA, Pereira would rip my head off. But boxing is a completely different sport, and the pace of it, and the style of it," Paul evaluated.

"He has holes. I mean, Rountree rocked him, hurt him a couple of times to the body, but didn't follow up on it. So if anything, this fight showed me, yes, Alex Pereira is great. But I know I would beat him in a boxing match, and I still would love to make that happen. Pressure is on him. If he can find his way out of the UFC contract like Nate Diaz did, then eventually him and I can talk."

Over the past months, 'The Problem Child' has persistently challenged the UFC star. Following his latest victory over Mike Perry, Paul seized the moment