Jake Paul has leaked his direct messages with UFC star Sean Strickland accusing him of ducking a sparring session.

Paul will this weekend take to the boxing ring for his latest professional fight against journeyman Ryan Bourland in Puerto Rico.

Strickland has addressed the rumours of a fight with PaulCredit: Sean Strickland – YouTube

But in recent weeks, he has ignited a vicious feud with ex-UFC champion Sean Strickland, over a potential meeting in MMA.

Paul is keen to settle his verbal dispute with the UFC middleweight, and made a verbal $1 million offer to spar him in his gym in Puerto Rico.

Strickland revealed he was unable to accept the offer, with the UFC refusing to entertain talks over an official contest due to contractual obligations.

But now Paul has insisted they were excuses, and revealed a photo on the latest episode of his podcast, ‘BS with Jake Paul’.

Paul’s first message read: “Can you come next week?  Any day works!  Will send you a plane.”

Strickland responded: “I mute my Twitter just seen this… What about a real fight?  I don’t know if I can get the UFC on board but with their involvement I think we can make it happen. Conor McGregor did it with Floyd Mayweather.”

Paul quickly hit back: “They’ll never let you fight me but you can ask them.  I’m here ready to spar or fight just let me know.”

To which Strickland concluded: “I’m gonna to talk to Hunter about a fight.  Man that is a big f***ing paycheck let me see what I can do.”

Paul exposed his rival’s reaction to the sparring offerCredit: BS with Jake Paul – YouTube

Paul went on to explain his stance on the fight now, insisting the UFC contender is in the midst of a crisis.

He continued: “Man, the guy seems to be having a quarter-life crisis there. Contractually, in your UFC contract, it says nothing about sparring.

” He’s making up excuses, saying he’s going to get sued by people. I feel bad for the guy.

“I see a very insecure, lost, wannabe, like, alpha male that’s hiding behind the tough man complex. He needs a hug.”

Strickland has yet to publicly address the messages, and is likely to now launch a pursuit to recapture his UFC middleweight title.

‘Tarzan’ lost his belt to Dricus Du Plessis in a fascinating encounter at UFC 297 in January, and will be seeking redemption later this year.