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Bisping open to fighting Logan or Jake Paul if he gets 'real offer'

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Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping wants in on the celebrity boxing action.

Bisping said Thursday he would be willing to exit retirement for a fight against brothers Logan or Jake Paul, two YouTube stars who have recently made waves in the boxing scene.

"Jake Paul, if you want to f------ go, Logan Paul, if you want to go, then I guess you have to put your hands in your pockets and man up, because you're talking shit," Bisping said on his "Believe You Me" podcast. "You contacted my manager saying you want to fight. Well, guess what, buddy? I'm here. I'm going nowhere. You want to fight someone, you want to test yourself?

"If you want to do it, I'll do it," he added. "I'm here. No problem. I'm almost 42 years old, I'm a former world champion, and I will take you to school, my friend."

Jake Paul recently competed at the Mike Tyson versus Roy Jones Jr. event in November, scoring a brutal knockout win over former NBA player Nate Robinson. Jake is 2-0 as a professional boxer and has been in the news this week after calling out Conor McGregor and for his drive-by water balloon attack on Dillon Danis.

Meanwhile, Logan Paul made his pro debut in 2019 and lost to fellow internet personality KSI via split decision. Logan is scheduled to face boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout Feb. 20.

Jake mentioned Bisping in a tweet Thursday, but "The Count" needs to know if his - or his brother's - interest is genuine.

"If this is a real offer, if this is serious, then let me know, and I'll do it," Bisping said. "100%. If this is a real offer from Logan Paul or Jake Paul, or both of you ... - f------ line them both up - I'll do it."

Bisping retired from mixed martial arts in 2018 after a knockout loss to Kelvin Gastelum. The Brit now works as a UFC color commentator.

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