“Scared of the Problem Child?”- Nate Diaz Backtracking After Jake Paul Calls His Bluff Has UFC Fans Strongly Retaliate Against Ex-UFC Star

Boxers foraying into MMA is rare, as compared to MMA fighters trying their luck in the world of boxing. A few years back, UFC’s former Lightweight champion Conor McGregor stepped into the ring with Floyd Mayweather Jr. While he did have his moments throughout the fight, the tactical and technical advantages of Mayweather proved too much for him and he lost the match.

YouTube-turned-boxer Jake Paul has been making mincemeat of some of the biggest names in the game. He bit off more than he could chew with Tyson Fury‘s son Tommy Fury as Paul was handed his first loss in professional boxing by him. Jake Paul put up a good fight but fell short. His next target? Former UFC star and fan-favorite – Nate Diaz. After making tall claims about going the distance with the boxer, Diaz reneged via a Tweet, and the Twitter universe had a few things to say.

A valid reason? Or is he just scared – Twitter divided over Nate Diaz’s latest tweet

After quitting the UFC, Nate Diaz started his own promotion and called it Real Fight Inc. With both Jake Paul and Nate Diaz looking for an opponent, it was only a matter of time before this explosive fight became a reality. The two are set to fight on August 5 with the fight being billed as ‘Ready 4 War’.

Diaz called for a 10-round fight against Jake Paul and the boxer accepted. However, recently, the former UFC fighter tweeted, going back on his own words. The Twitter world wasted no time in letting their opinions know. While some called Diaz out for backtracking, others defended him with their reasons.

People backing Jake Paul came down hard on the former UFC fighter, saying he was scared.

Others joined in while reminding Diaz of his confident statement.

Twitter went all out in trolling the former UFC fighter as well.

However, loyal fans of Diaz made sure they took a stand for him in the comment section.

Confident in Nate Diaz’s fighting abilities, fans backed up Diaz’s tweet with their own reasonings.

One fan, who believes that Nate Diaz shines in the last rounds, commented saying that would have played to his advantage.

With the Twitter world divided, people are eagerly waiting on clap backs from Jake Paul to fuel a Twitter feud ahead of their fight.

Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz – Two stars colliding

Jake Paul was on an undefeated streak till he lost his first fight to Tommy Fury. As for Nate Diaz, the former UFC fighter went out in style, by securing a win over Tony Ferguson back in 2022. Jake Paul has been dominating the ring with grace and despite rumors of a rematch against Tommy Fury, has made no official comment on that front. Instead, he has decided to take on Nate Diaz.

Diaz, who is a household name in MMA, is a ferocious and relentless fighter. Former BMF Champ Jorge Masvidal, who has had his fair share of controversies with Jake Paul before their beef was squashed, has warned Paul about Nate Diaz’s insane endurance, aggression, and natural ability to box.

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As the worlds of boxing and MMA collide once again, fans are eager to see if Diaz can do things differently, as compared to Conor McGregor. While Nate Diaz’s reputation precedes him, Jake Paul is not a fighter to be taken lightly either.

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