Jake Paul helps cover female UFC rookie\u2019s fight costs amid Dana White pay controversy Instagram\/JakePaulYouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has decided to help out a fighter in need of financial support as he continues to spar with UFC President Dana White over \u201cnot paying his fighters.\u201d Jake Paul has been feuding with Dana White for the past few months, with the influencer accusing him of not paying his fighters what they\u2019re worth. Now, the social media sensation is putting his own money where his mouth is, helping out a UFC rookie in her time of need, desperate for some financial help to make her mixed martial arts career a reality. UFC Flyweight rookie Sarah \u2018Too Sweet\u2019 Alpar created a GoFundMe in order to finance her fight costs leading up to her bout against Erin Blanchfield and beyond. View this post on Instagram \u201cMy whole life and every person that has come through it has led me to this moment in time where my dreams are coming true,\u201d the UFC fighter wrote. \u201cI have many people to thank, especially my coaches, training partners, my family and friends, and opponents to whom I\u2019ve lost. I am better every day because of you and my hard work and determination. As I continue striving to be the best at what I do, I need your help financially to allow me to do this.\u201d As such, the mixed martial artist is looking for $30,000 to help cover travel costs to UFC 266, gym fees and other fight expenses. SMH\u2026 Imagine a rookie in the NBA had to start a GoFundMe to play.. I let Sarah @TOOSWEET_Alpar know she has my support and contribution It\u2019s my honor and privilege to help fellow fighters in anyway I can\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffchttps:\/\/t.co\/XvDHOwoN6Q \u2014 Jake Paul (@jakepaul) June 30, 2021 Sensing a fellow combat sports athlete was in trouble, Jake Paul took aim at the UFC for making her pay her own way. \u201cImagine a rookie in the NBA had to start a GoFundMe to play,\u201d Paul said on Twitter. \u201cI let Sarah Alpar know she has my support and contribution.\u201d And contribute he did. Sarah\u2019s GoFundMe lists Jake Paul as the top donor, giving her a whopping $5,000 to help cover her fight costs. \u201cIt\u2019s my honor and privilege to help fellow fighters in any way I can,\u201d the YouTuber added. Just hours after Jake\u2019s donation, Sarah was able to hit her goal and then some, raising over $34,000 in the process. so happy to see Sarah hit her goal\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc@TOOSWEET_Alpar pic.twitter.com\/p7tb6RwbX9 \u2014 Jake Paul (@jakepaul) June 30, 2021 While the feud between Dana and Paul is certainly far from over, it\u2019s quite a big jab when the influencer feels he has to step in and help out where the UFC should.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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