Jake Paul KNOCKS OUT Mike Perry in sixth round of grueling battle to set up showdown with Mike Tyson

Jake Paul has added different MMA scalp to his postulation aft knocking retired erstwhile UFC prima Mike Perry successful six rounds connected Saturday night.

Perry, a last-minute replacement for Mike Tyson aft nan boxing fable pulled retired of his projected showdown pinch Paul, put up a valiant showing and moreover tested nan YouTube sensation's chin astatine times successful a grueling contest.

Though while he was surely nary pushover, nan 32-year-old Bare Knuckle Fighting champion was nary lucifer for his 27-year-old foe successful Tampa.

After dropping him successful nan first and 2nd round, Paul floored Perry to nan constituent of nary return pinch a blistering operation successful nan sixth.

Somehow, Perry still dragged himself backmost to his feet for a 3rd clip contempt nan devastating reward he had conscionable shipped.

Yet arsenic he stumbled astir nan ring, nan referee rightly waved disconnected nan title and Paul celebrated his latest highlight-reel knockout.

His triumph complete Perry intends nan seashore is now clear for him to conflict Tyson successful November.

However, Paul was speedy to salary tribute to his brave force connected nan nighttime for showing plentifulness of heart.

'He's reliable arsenic nails,' he said astir Perry. 'I'm sorry it took truthful long. I conscionable deed excessively hard, but he took a batch of damage. That's a W baby, I'm truthful excited.'

As good arsenic telling Tyson to 'sign nan contract' up of their projected November bout, Paul besides called retired UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira.

'Alex Pereira, you said you wanna box... I'm nan king of this, travel complete and we tin make it happen,' he said.

'I want you Alex Pereira.'

Paul has now racked up 4 consecutive victories since slumping to nan first conclusion of his short-lived master profession against Tommy Fury past year. 

Perry is nan 5th ex-UFC combatant he has defeated; pursuing his wins complete Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren. 

Next up for nan online superstar is erstwhile undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson, who will beryllium 58 years aged by nan clip he steps into nan ring.