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‘I was wrong’… Dana White makes surprising admission about Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

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Dana White has confessed that he was completely wrong about the successful boxing fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.

The martial arts stars went head-to-head on Friday night, with 'The Problem Child' earning a unanimous victory at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA.

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Dana White criticizes Jake Paul in explosive rant

On a night that will go down in combat sports history, Jake Paul defeated 58-year-old Mike Tyson in one of the most bizarre matches of all time.

During the first two rounds, the boxing legend showed flashes of brilliance, fooling his rival with his signature peek-a-boo style, landing a stiff jab and a powerful right hand.

However, as most suspected, after the first part of the fight came to an end, 'Iron Mike' got tired and Paul was able to dominate the rest of the match.

But much to the fans' relief, Tyson went the distance and grabbed every shot his younger opponent threw at him.

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Going into the match, many were concerned that the once great fighter would lose brutally to a man who probably wouldn't have lasted a round with him in his prime.

One of those who feared this scenario was Dana White.

At the UFC 309 post-fight press conference, the UFC CEO said: “Mike Tyson was right and I was wrong.

“I said to him, 'Mike, you're actually 60 years old.' He says, 'Do you really think this damn kid is going to hurt me? He's not well. He's not going to knock me out.”

“He tripped walking off the thing, he had trouble walking up the stairs, he had a knee brace on and Jake Paul couldn't do anything to him.

“When Mike Tyson shows up, everyone makes money. I don't need to tell you that Mike Tyson was the A++++ side of this.

'He was right. Jake Paul couldn't do anything to him.”