VIDEO | Dana White and Jake Paul have a tough encounter during the NCAA National Championship game

UFC CEO Dana White and boxing star/social media influencer Jake Paul have been getting on each other’s nerves for years.

White, the longtime UFC main man, has been the target of many of Paul’s troll jobs in recent years. Paul is also a frequent critic of White and the UFC’s business dealings, and more specifically, how fighters are financially compensated for their efforts.

White recently mocked Paul’s recent boxing performance against former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Paul suffered his second career defeat in the boxing ring, and his first by knockout/TKO.

White said all parties involved in the event should feel “ashamed” after watching Joshua finish Paul in their fight. Several months ago, White scorched Paul and his “warlock” manager for denouncing critics of his boxing career.

Dana White and Jake Paul have an awkward encounter after White mocks the loss to Anthony Joshua

While White and Paul don’t have much in common, they have been in the same area several times, including at UFC events. The two polarizing martial arts personalities attended the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Miami and Indiana on Monday night.

Just days after White’s critical comments, he and Paul had an awkward moment in a suite.

Watch as White and Paul come face to face below at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami with American President Donald Trump in between.

Dana White and Jake Paul came face to face last night after years of beef 👀😳 pic.twitter.com/qXi4kFSXA1

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) January 21, 2026

White has been busy starting the new year. There are still a few days left before the UFC returns to action this Saturday in Las Vegas at UFC 324.

As for what’s next for Paul, he has teased an indefinite break from fighting as he plots his next move. In the meantime, it looks like things between White and Paul remain as tense as ever.