‘Want to get dirty?’… Jake Paul called out by former UFC star following unique secret underground fight

This past weekend, former UFC star Yoel Romero competed in the first main event of Mike Perry's new combat sports promotion, Dirty Boxing.

After competing under the PFL banner earlier this year, former UFC star Yoel Romero returned to action last Saturday in a unique new promotion created by former UFC fighter Mike Perry.

'Platinum' Perry put on his first Dirty Boxing Championship 'private show' which featured 'Solider of God' as the main event against Slap Fighter, Duane Crespo.

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Yoel Romero calls out Jake Paul after a successful Dirty Boxing debut

While Perry is hopeful his new venture will be a success like he helped BKFC, the first Dirty Boxing event took place underground in Miami behind closed doors.

From clips shown online by Dirty Boxing's official social media accounts, fans have compared it to a scene from Fight Club.

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Despite being 47 years old, Romero once again showed why he is considered a freak athlete when he knocked out the PowerSlap fighter in the first round.

After his blockbuster knockout against Crespo, Romero made it clear that his contract with PFL/Bellator is still active and talks are underway to fight for the title.

Last Monday, the 47-year-old got his shot when he presented a fight offer to internet sensation turned boxer Jake Paul.

'The Problem Child' recently took part in the biggest combat sports event in modern history, taking on Mike Tyson in an event streamed live on Netflix. Since then, the 27-year-old has been drafted by several boxing champions.

However, Romero is hopeful that Perry's former opponent will do him the honor of entering the Dirty Boxing ring to take on him.

“Hey Jake Paul, wanna get dirty?” Romero asked Paul on X while tagging Dirty Boxing and Mike Perry.

Yoel Romero reacts to Jon Jones' appearance on Dirty Boxing 1

Although the first Dirty Boxing event took place behind closed doors, several star-studded fighters were on hand to watch the night of underground fights unfold.

The most notable of which was UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who was there to see his old friend Romero compete again.

“Jonny and I have been in a relationship for years, we have had a great friendship and I am always very grateful when he comes to see me fight,” Romero told The Schmo.

“It's no surprise that everyone knows he is the figure in the sport of MMA and with all his success and all his triumphs, it is a great honor that he comes to see me fight.

“He always gives me tips and shares little tricks that work during the fight,” the former UFC star continued.

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