Midnight Mania! Jake Paul challenges Dustin Poirier to sparring match Share this story Welcome to Midnight Mania! Jake Paul has made plenty of headlines talking trash to MMA fighters. Aside from his upcoming boxing match vs. Ben Askren, Paul has his eyes set on a showdown with Conor McGregor ... even if the Irishman’s loss to Dustin Poirier downgraded the value of the bout. Related Though he labeled Poirier a “bum” at one point, Paul’s friendship with Poirier’s team mate Jorge Masvidal seems to have softened his stance. Now, Paul is looking to prove his skills to “The Diamond” in a sparring match, hoping to earn some clout in the process.