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Joe Rogan: ‘Whether you like it or not,’ clout gets fighters paid, not skills

Internet star and podcaster Logan Paul just made big money last weekend when he faced Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition boxing match. The 26-year-old Paul, who already has a reported net worth of $19 million, purportedly made millions more after going eight full rounds with one of the greatest boxers of this generation.

Seeing Paul make a huge payday upset top-tier UFC fighters like reigning heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa. But for long-time color commentator Joe Rogan, it’s a harsh reality that fighters today need to come to terms with.