The end of the boxing match between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz was the beginning of something huge. Recently, Paul revealed that the two would come face-to-face in an MMA fight. The former UFC fighter and ‘The Problem Child’ locked horns in a boxing match on August 5th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The bout was a highly entertaining affair, and it was Paul who achieved a unanimous decision victory against the Stockton Native.
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When the bout reached the 10th round, Nate Diaz trapped his opponent in a guillotine choke. It was an illegal move in a boxing match, but Diaz decided to have some fun with Paul. However, with no time, the referee came running to separate Diaz from Paul. Many considered this move from the 38-year-old the biggest Highlight of their showdown. According to Paul, he could not use any countermoves against Diaz since they were having a boxing match. This ended up with Paul calling out the former UFC legend for an MMA showdown. And now the most important question arises: is Diaz ready to fight Paul in MMA?
Jake Paul reveals the stand of Nate Diaz
Recently, Jake Paul appeared on the podcast of boxing legend Mike Tyson. During his conversation with ‘Iron Mike’, the 26-year-old revealed his future plans, which included fighting Diaz in an MMA bout. He said, “I have an idea. Have the 10 million dollar offer for Nate to go to the PFL and fight me in the cage.” He further clarified that similar to him, even Diaz was ready for the MMA bout. Paul added, “Yeah, I’m down… He seems he seems to be about it, I think since I beat his as* he wants that. He wants that get back.”
Paul revealed he has offered $10 million to the Stockton native to fight against him in MMA. ‘The Problem Child’ has chosen UFC’s rival promotion, PFL for the monumental clash and Diaz has agreed to it. Many expected that Diaz would come back to the UFC after his boxing debut. However, now that Paul has made it clear that Diaz has betrayed Dana White as he will fight in the PFL next. According to the sensational boxer, the former UFC star wants to take revenge after losing to Paul inside the boxing ring. Moreover, Paul has also given the timeline of their showdown. He is ready to fight Diaz in MMA after six months.
‘The Problem Child’ admits that Diaz is a tough opponent
Jake Paul indeed considers Nate Diaz a tough opponent. Soon after the bout between the two, Paul admitted he faced several challenges inside the ring while fighting against Diaz. According to him, the former UFC fighter is a highly durable athlete. Paul detailed how he was able to hurt the 38-year-old in the very first round. However, Diaz came back stronger and stood on his feet until the tenth round.
The Stockton native is a highly experienced MMA fighter who spent the majority of his fighting career in the UFC. Hence, an MMA fight against Diaz would be a huge challenge for Paul. Nonetheless, he is confident that he could beat him in MMA. Do you think that the bout between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul will materialize? If yes, who do you think will win the monumental clash? Let us know in the comments below.
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