Jake Paul returns to Puerto Rico after MVP MMA debut and Ngannou clash

Jake Paul flew from Fort Wayne to Puerto Rico on May 24, touching down near San Juan after a 3-hour 40-minute flight in his Bombardier Global Express XRS (N801AD). The trip caps a week that saw Paul's Most Valuable Promotions stage its first MMA event on Netflix, headlined by Ronda Rousey versus Gina Carano and featuring Francis Ngannou's first-round knockout of Philipe Lins.

The same night, Paul and Ngannou were separated by security after a heated backstage exchange, per MiddleEasy. The former UFC champion reportedly confronted Paul over promotional comments about his boxing losses. Paul later dismissed the incident on social media, calling Ngannou jealous. The MVP event averaged 9.3 million U.S. viewers, and co-founder Nakisa Bidarian told MMA Fighting the promotion intends to stay in MMA long term.

Paul, who splits time between Austin and Puerto Rico, had flown to Fort Wayne the previous day—likely for business related to his expanding promotional empire. The return to his island home suggests a brief reset before whatever MVP teases next, potentially including Paul's own long-awaited MMA debut.