‘All hell breaks loose’ after Jake Paul’s mum sledge

YouTube star Jake Paul’s face off with his UFC rival took a scary turn after a heated altercation, including shouts of somebody pulling out a knife.

The mum of UFC star Tyron Woodley has become involved in a heated scuffle with the entourage of YouTube star Jake Paul during a scary scene.

Woodley, the UFC’s former welterweight champion, was exiting the official press conference for their boxing fight on Monday when he turned dramatically and lashed out angrily towards the crowd in attendance.

As he shouted at unknown fans at the back of the room he was stopped by security from entering the crowd.

It has since emerged that Woodley’s mum was at the centre of the fracas, causing Woodley to react so aggressively as he raced to protect her.

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Woodley’s mum can be heard exchanging words with members of Paul’s team in a series of videos captured by reporters at the event.

The footage appears to show Woodley’s mum confronted one member of Paul’s entourage after being heckled.

He looks unfazed before the camera turns to an angry looking Woodley who is trying to reach the rowing pair, The Sun reports.

A separate scuffle takes place nearby as a man falls to the ground.

Scenes from the altercation in the crowd.

Jake Paul answers questions during a press conference prior to his August 29 fight with Tyron Woodley. Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images.

Several attendees try to keep the peace with calls of “chill” and “relax”.

Security officials move in as it appears most people in the room are involved.

And then worryingly someone shouts: “Why have you got a knife man?”

The knife claim remains unsubstantiated.

A video from a different angle shows Woodley being heckled by another man with taunts of him being “all talk” after the 39-year-old threatened to “f*** you up”.

Leading UFC reporter Ariel Helwani posted a video of the incident on Twitter.

“This could have gone much worse. Thankfully not but it was pretty damn tense for a minute there,” the ESPN reporter wrote.

“Very ugly scene here. All hell has broken loose after a member of Paul’s team got into it with Woodley’s mom.”

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Here’s the fracas between Team Paul and Team Woodley. This could have gone much worse. Thankfully not but it was pretty damn tense for a minute there pic.twitter.com/EnKXkI8abg

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 26, 2021

MMA Fighting reporter Damon Martin also captured a video featuring Woodley’s mum.

Here’s the video I captured at the presser when the craziness popped off https://t.co/f3i2wU4jWA

— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August 26, 2021

Paul has since taken to YouTube to address the incident that followed the press conference, admitting his team needed to take responsibility for its role in the melee.

“Everyone was in the wrong. It just makes everyone look stupid,” he said.

It comes after Logan Paul, Jake’s older brother who fought out a full exhibition fight with Floyd Mayweather earlier this year, said earlier this week Woodley is “f***ed” and should be “scared”.

He said: “Jake’s sharp as f***, bro. Tyron’s f***ed, I’ve been saying it since day one. I’d be scared if I was Tyron.”

Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley pose during the press conference.

The press conference before it got crazy.

Jake then added: “We work too hard, we’re too dedicated, we have the best team. He’s not working like this.

“I look amazing in sparring, coming in hot, feeling great, this guy – once the ten-ounce gloves come on – I’m telling you he’s not going to last.

“I’m about to send him into retirement.”

Jake Paul’s most recent fight was a knockout victory over Ben Askren.

Jake is 3-0 in his career all by knockout with wins over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.

But he promises his return against Woodley, 39, will top the lot.

Jake said: “This fight is a dream come true, it’s a surreal moment. Going back to Cleveland, Ohio.

“Putting on for my city, I’m going 110 per cent, August 29th, I’m putting Tyron Woodley to sleep, be ready.”