Overview
- Paul says he held preliminary talks and that Pereira’s team is receptive, but he argues the UFC would need to allow the matchup.
- Pereira is under an eight‑fight UFC contract and is reported to be four bouts into the deal, limiting outside boxing options.
- Industry coverage largely pegs the chance of the UFC green‑lighting the fight as near zero despite the potential box‑office appeal.
- Paul is seeking a December return after scrapping his Gervonta Davis exhibition, and former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski says he is available to face Paul then.
- Paul has circulated a broader hit list and says Conor McGregor is off the table, calling the former UFC champion "fried" and unlikely to fight again.