Conor McGregor’s response to Jake Paul’s jab could fall to Xzibit

In the latest chapter of their long-running feud, Conor McGregor and Jake Paul have resumed their war of words – but this time the backdrop is much more serious.

Following McGregor’s loss in a civil sexual assault case in which he was ordered to pay €250,000 to accuser Nikita Hand, Paul wasted no time in verbally attacking UFC star and UFC president Dana White.

“Dan beats his wife. Conor convicted of rape. But I’m the bad guy?” Paul, known for his provocative antics on social media, wrote in a tweet.

McGregor, who announced he would appeal against the verdict, did not take this insult lying down.

In a now-deleted post on X, he attacked Paul, writing: “No, you’re a little gay,” punctuated by a laughing emoji.

While crass, McGregor’s takedown captures the deep contempt between the two. This is not their first clash. McGregor has repeatedly disparaged Paul in the past, calling him a “motherfucker” and dismissing his boxing career as a farce. Paul, in turn, has been harassing McGregor with challenges, most recently proposing an MMA fight without a weight class.

However, their latest social media skirmish is anything but fun and could have numerous ramifications for those connected to McGregor’s internal network. McGregor’s sentence stems from a 2018 incident when Hand accused him of brutally assaulting him in a Dublin hotel room.

McGregor maintained that the meeting was consensual and expressed disappointment with the ruling, stating: “I’m with my family now and I’m focused on my future.”

While McGregor is no stranger to controversy, the case has had a significant impact on his public image and legal history. Outside the Octagon, McGregor’s ambitions also reach the music industry. In July he founded Greenback Records, signs hip-hop heavyweight Xzibit and legendary group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to the label.

The gamble seemed to have paid off as Xzibit recently dropped “Play This At My Funeral,” the first single from his upcoming album King Maker. This gritty track has already made a lot of noise, promising to put Greenback Records on the map. But now industry insiders question whether the fallout from McGregor’s legal problems could threaten the label’s success.

Others say the controversy could increase the label’s visibility, especially given Xzibit’s penchant for raw, unflinching storytelling befitting McGregor’s larger-than-life personality.

For now, Greenback Records is moving forward, with the Xzibit album expected to be released early next year. Nevertheless, the storm surrounding the company’s founder raises questions about the durability of McGregor’s shared aspirations. Can the audacious warrior focus on building a musical empire, or will legal and personal disputes derail his efforts?

As McGregor and Paul continue to spar in public, one thing is clear – this saga is far from over. Whether it be in the ring, in the courtroom or in the recording studio, McGregor’s next moves will undoubtedly come under scrutiny.

See the photo of the hostile interaction between the pair of warriors above.