PFL star Jay-Jay Wilson plots flashy purchase with $500,000 world tournament prize money

Unlike most fighters who insist on re-investing, the 27-year-old wants to have fun with his winnings and has a big purchase in mind.

First, though, the Maori Kid must get through one of the trickiest tests on the PFL roster in Burnell. The Danish striker is a true all-rounder, who prides himself on being impressive from his boxing down to his grappling.

Jay-Jay Wilson promises to buy a Lamborghini with PFL winnings

After a lengthy spell on the sidelines clearing his name in a case with USADA, Jay-Jay Wilson is jumping right back in at the deep end competing in this year’s PFL tournament. Should he win, he’d likely have to rematch his old rival Gadzhi Rabadanov, and compete three times in just five months.

The prize for winning would not just be a belt and a shot at Usman Nurmagomedov, but also a massive cash injection of $500,000. Unlike other fighters who want to save and put their money to work, Wilson has more pressing spending plans.

“I’ve been talking about getting a Lambo,” he told Bloody Elbow in an exclusive chat. “But I don’t know. Maybe I’ll just get me a Harley [Davidson motorbike]. Well, I don’t know, a Lambo sounds pretty good to me.

“Every single time I say that to someone, though, they say ‘you are f—ing stupid. Don’t get a f—ing Lambo. It’s going to be all your money’. I’m like, yeah, but it’s a Lambo, you know? I’ll win another one then I can buy a house with that one!

“I want to go to people and when they start talking s—, they start saying some s— to me, I just want to turn around and say, ‘Hey, what color is your Lamborghini cup holder?’ And then just walk away with nothing like that’s the best comeback. Oh wait, don’t have one? OK, walk away.”

Jay-Jay Wilson details what fans should expect in Mads Burnell clash

The first order of business though for the New Zealand native is to get through the hard-hitting and well-rounded Mads Burnell. The Dane trains at Xtreme Couture with the likes of Sean Strickland and is one of the toughest opponents to read given how he excels in every area of Mixed Martial Arts.

“I think, if he’s smart he’s going to try to keep us standing. Maybe he’s going to shoot a takedown here and there, but if he’s smart, he’s not going to really be wrestling. I’ve been competing jiu-jitsu at the highest level for majority of my career.

“I came from jiu-jitsu, I was competing high level. I could I podium at worlds as a black belt. I have submitted black belt world champions in tournaments. People talk about Mads’ jiu-jitsu, but I’m like, ‘I’ve never seen him on the scene’

“I never seen him at ADCC. I never seen him at worlds. I’ve never seen him at these prestigious tournaments, competing with the highest level grapplers. So, within jiu-jitsu, I have confidence.

“I believe I have the best jiu-jitsu in the division easily. That goes across all organizations. I don’t believe everyone has the grappling capabilities that I have.”