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Hours After Francis Ngannou Sealed the Deal, Jake Paul Proposes Massive Collaboration Between UFC, PFL and ESPN

Published May 17, 2023 | 6:15 AM EDT

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It’s never a boring day in Jake Paul‘s life. The YouTuber turned boxer knows how to be the center of discussion among his fans. The 26-year-old has become a household name in the boxing world. And it seems like he is ready to face a new challenge. Paul will step into the ring in August to face the former UFC sensation Nate Diaz in a boxing fight. And even though there is still time for the fight, Paul has revealed his plans after the fight.

Paul recently sent shockwaves across boxing and MMA fans with his recent announcement. The Ohio-raised internet sensation proposed a ground-breaking collaboration between PFL and UFC for hosting four super fights.

Jake Paul’s “massive event” proposal

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Paul recently signed a deal with PFL. PFL and Paul created a new division called PFL PPV super fight, which aims to pay the fighters 50% of the revenue. Paul is the first fighter to be signed to this division. Paul’s announcement comes after former UFC champion Francis Ngannou signed a deal with Professional Fighters League.

Paul recently took to Twitter to share a proposal for a collaboration between UFC and PFL. According to him, Both promotions should work together to put on a “massive event” for the fans. After their boxing clash, he proposed an MMA fight between himself and Nate Diaz. The recent face-off between these two caused a stir among fans. There are also other fights that ‘The Problem Child’ proposed.

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Fans will agree that this proposal seems too good to come to fruition. And it is safe to say that a lot of effort needs to be put to make this happen. However, it will be exciting to see what prevails next for Paul.

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Did you know that Jake Paul is more than a fighter at PFL?

The ex-Disney star has not only signed as a fighter to PFL but has also taken up managerial roles in the company. Paul has been appointed the head of fighter advocacy. As reported by Forbes, Paul will look forward to safeguarding fighters and ensuring they benefit from the events.

Read More: “You Are Crying Inside”: While Francis Ngannou Picks Nate Diaz, Fans Don’t Buy Jake Paul’s ‘Love’ Towards Former UFC Heavyweight Champ

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Paul has been open about his disagreement with the payday for UFC fighters. He has also taken many jabs at UFC president Dana White in the past. And it seems like he has taken things into his own hands now. What are your thoughts about Jake Paul’s proposal? Let us know in the comments below.

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Agrim Sharma

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Agrim Sharma is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Boxing is Agrim's first love, and he has been enamored with the sport since witnessing the sheer courage and tenacity of 'Iron' Mike in his fight against Peter McNeeley. Agrim's recent coverage of the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fight was widely appreciated by readers.
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