Logan Paul is no stranger to online beef, but one of his strange exchanges was one of the greatest football players of all time, Lionel Messi.
As a WWE super star who also defeated Dillon Danis in a pro boxing, Paul constantly makes noise and investigates various career paths.
His energy drink brand Prime, which was first released in January 2022, has proved to be a huge success for the social media star.
One of the many partnerships of the brand, in addition to both the UFC and WWE, is with FC Barcelona, ​​the former house of the 8-meal Ballon d'Or winner.
After accusing the football player of copying Prime with his own drink, Mas, Paul was called by Messi's Bodyguard, but he now caught the attention of a staple of the Welterweight Division of the UFC.
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Santiago Ponzinibbio says that Logan Paul has to go through him and many others to go to Lionel Messe
As a colleague Argentijn, Santiago Ponzinibbio did not hesitate to defend one of the sporting heroes of his nation.
The short comments that were exchanged between Logan Paul and Lionel Messi's Bodyguard did not lead anywhere, but that did not stop from the 19-Fight UFC veteran to make it clear that if the WWE superster wants to get somewhere near the Inter Miami FC player, he must first go through him.
Ponzinibbio spoke in a recent interview with MMA Fighting, where he gave his reaction to the beef and stated that he would be one of the many names that would be ready to defend Messi in such a scenario.
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“It's crazy, right? It all started because Logan Paul spoke about Messi. Messi doesn't even know whose Logan Paul, brother. He is at a completely different level [laughs].
“This man went after Messi and said he wants a boxing match, but he will have to beat a lot of people before he gets Messi and I will be one of them. This is B ——-.”
After he played 17 years for the first Barcelona team before he came to Paris Saint-Germain for two seasons, Messi moved to America in 2023, where he was named the most valuable player of the MLS at the end of the 2024 season.
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Ponzinibbio, who is a year older than the sporting icon at the age of 38, said that the decorated attacker is an inspiration for many people who would only make Paul's task even more difficult if he really wants to fight against the captain of Argentina.
“Messi is the man. He is an example to follow. It is impressive, brother. He keeps breaking records. It is incredible how many years plays at the highest level and does not lose the focus. He had everything to lose the focus, but he remains obsessed with, keeps making history and keeping a modest man.
“He is phenomenal. So [Paul] Must definitely beat many people before he comes to our beloved 'Pulga', Leo Messi. And I will be one of them. “
Santiago Ponzinibbio supports football player Lionel Messi in Logan Paul Beef:
“Messi doesn't even know who Logan Paul is, brother. … He will have to beat many people before he gets Messi – and I will be one of them.”
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Santiago Ponzinibbio was once considered the Bogeyman of the Welterweight division
Santiago Ponzinibbio will return to the Octagon on UFC des Mines on 3 May, where he is opposed to Daniel Rodriguez with the hope of back-to-back victories for the first time since 2018.
Since the return of a long break, the entertaining goodweight has difficulty recovering the shape that made him one of the most exciting contenders in the world on 170 pounds.
Before he was forced to take a considerable free time due to injuries, Ponzinibbio put a 7-Vecht profit together together with victories over people like Neil Magny, Mike Perry and Conor McGregor's teammate, Gunnar Nelson.
After he was only one fight from a title shot, he went 3-5 after he entered the Octagon in the Octagon in January 2021 to try to continue where he had left.