Jake Paul has taken a swipe at Conor McGregor, calling him a “fanboy” as the YouTuber-turned-boxer is setting up to announce his next fight.

Jake Paul has slammed Conor McGregor while simultanously praising Irish MMA star Paul Hughes. Hughes was involved in a fight of the year contender with Usman Nurmagomedov in Dubai on Saturday night, losing a Bellator World Lightweight title fight by a narrow decision margin.

McGregor confronted his potential opponent Logan and his brother Jake Paul earlier this week while on their way to the United States presidential inauguration. McGregor’s energy was off the charts, but he kept things professional enough while talking trash to the Paul Brothers as they rode on the same bus to the event.

Conor McGregor and Jake Paul went viral last week after the Irishman was pictured with the Paul brothers at Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington DC

Jake Paul has fired back at UFC boss Dana White to continue the pair's long-lasting feud. Rumours of a match-up between internet sensation, Logan Paul, and UFC superstar, Conor McGregor, have been squashed by White, who appears to be the only current stumbling block between an incredible $500m exhibition boxing fight.

UFC president Dana White has been vehemently against a boxing match between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul, and the reason for his feelings have now been revealed

Jake Paul, once again, takes aim at Conor McGregor over his relationship with Dana White after a rather strange link-up in Washington, DC.

Conor McGregor and the Paul brothers are buddying up in the nation’s capital. The controversial MMA fighter was heading to Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday morning in Washington, D.C., carpooling with two long-rumored potential boxing opponents: Jake and Logan Paul.

The combat sports stars and Trump supporters pose together for photo on way to the U.S. Capitol for presidential festivities.