Jake Paul has been boxing for a while now. However, despite him winning all his fights other than Tommy Fury, he has been counted out by the fans of the sport. Though the criticism is not without its base, he has fought some retired and inactive MMA fighters like Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and Anderson Silva. Moreover, even his last fight against Nate Diaz didn’t receive any acknowledgment due to it being the first fight of the Stockholm Slugger.

However, it appears that Paul’s dreams aren’t short-sighted to him just fighting for money. It seems like the YouTuber has the desire to one day hold the world championship in his hands. Previously he stated, “I’m a professional boxer and I want to be world champion.” Interestingly, it seems that he may eventually end up dabbling in MMA as well.

Jake Paul in MMA fit ahead of his December bout

Recently, Jake Paul made news after he announced a mystery opponent for his last fight this year. Diaz pushed for a December rematch, claiming that since Paul has no opponents, he should fight him. However, in a shocking move, Paul announced his next opponent to be Andre August.

August is a cruiserweight and holds a record of 10-1, with seven wins coming from knockout. He will be the second professional boxer Paul will fight against.

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However, prior to his December 15 fight, PFL shared an interesting video of the YouTuber. In the video that surfaced on Instagram, Paul could be seen in the octagon and putting on MMA gear as well. The caption of the post read, “@jakepaul rocking the 205 Orange Fight Kit.” This post raised doubts in fans’ minds who wondered if the YouTuber is now transitioning to Mixed Martial Arts.

Fans not happy with Jake Paul’s potential transition to MMA

As the video surfaced, fans didn’t appear too happy about the news. Many people were left confused about the future route Paul was going to take. One fan shared his confusion about the kit Paul was wearing. He wrote, “Will he fight a 205er tho? Lol. Or force a 155er to fight at 200lbs catchweight?”

Another fan took a jab at the YouTuber-turned-boxer. He remarked, “Is he gonna fight a retired chess player next?”

Meanwhile, a fan claimed, “Leg kicks alone take time to build durability, Jake gonna beg for them leg kicks to stop.”

Someone else wondered, “Idk why boxers don’t step in the cage it’s just a highly skilled street fight”.

Meanwhile, one fan shared his respect for Paul and stated, “Like him or not, he’s dedicated to the fight game.”

Another fan shared his desire for the YouTuber to fight MMA fighter. He wrote, “If he transitions to MMA and does decently that means he is a legit fighter.”

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Overall, the fans had a rather mixed response as some appeared happy at the potential MMA fight, while others shared their doubts about his prospect in the octagon. What are your thoughts about Jake Paul fighting in MMA? Also, share your thoughts about his upcoming fight against August in the comments below.

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