- MAFS star Jayden Eynaud has war of words with former UFC star
- Aussie says couple will likely fight in coming months
Married At First Sight contestant Jayden Eynaud could find himself facing a UFC big after the pair got into an online argument.
The drama began when Eynaud, a three-time world kickboxing champion, scored a stunning knockout at Karate Combat 51 in the United States on December 19.
The Australian subsequently called the president of the promotion and asked for a $100,000 elimination bonus.
A clip of the moment was shared online and former UFC star Uriah Hall responded by saying, “How about I knock him out (Eynaud) and give him the hundred thousand?”
Hall, who has wins over former middleweight champions Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman, parted ways with the UFC in 2022 and has since dedicated himself to professional boxing.
Eynaud, not one to back down from a challenge, responded to Hall, 40: “Shut up, old man, stop trying so hard to stay relevant, otherwise I’ll have to ask Uncle Awesome (promotion president) to leave me.” . I put you back in your rocking chair.
Married At First Sight Contestant Plans to Get in the Ring with Former UFC Star
Uriah Hall (pictured) had a war of words with the Australian and said he is ready to knock the reality TV star senseless.
Hall responded, “I have no idea what that means, but yeah, let me know when you’re ready to dispose.”
The former reality TV star is confident the fight with Hall will occur in early 2025.
“We’re already looking at that for the next fight, that’s probably what it will be… 100 percent, very likely,” Eynaud said. News Corporation.
“In mixed martial arts as a whole, he would be the biggest name I’ve ever fought, but it’s none of my business, he’s just another body in the way.
“To be honest, I don’t know much about that guy.”
Hall made a splash in MMA when he appeared on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ series and scored one of the most shocking knockouts in the history of the sport with a spinning kick on rival Adam Cella.
The kick was executed so perfectly that Hall thought it might have killed Cella, who was unconscious for four minutes before being rushed to hospital.
“That’s my favorite technique,” Hall said at the time.
Eynaud (pictured on MAFS) says the fight with Hall will likely happen in the coming months.
‘…It’s a bit of an unorthodox move. If you have good speed and a good whip, you can catch someone and it is really deadly.
‘I love using that technique, and just from being in the ring with him, I had seen how he lowered his hand a little bit.
“I had the opportunity, I took it and I ran with it.”