“That’s Why I Love Him”: Jake Paul Lauds New PFL Colleague Francis Ngannou’s Honest Prediction on His Fight Against Nate Diaz

If someone told you six months ago that Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou would become colleagues, would you have believed them? After yesterday’s groundbreaking announcement, Francis Ngannou is now a PFL star. The 36-year-old has finally found a home after months of uncertainty surrounding his fighting future.

Additionally, he is now fighting under the same promotion as YouTuber boxer Jake Paul. The influencer joined the PFL in January 2023, just days before the UFC announced Ngannou’s exit from the promotion. Almost five months later, the pair are now under the PFL banner, with both of them advocating for better pay for fighters.

Paul took to social media to share his excitement about Ngannou signing to PFL. In another tweet, he paid Ngannou a rather generous compliment for the Cameroonian’s take on the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz fight.

Jake Paul compliments Francis Ngannou

In a recent interview with DAZN MMA, Francis Ngannou said that he was backing former UFC colleague Nate Diaz to beat Jake Paul in their upcoming boxing bout. However, the former UFC champion gave due credit to Paul and his boxing exploits and did not count him out.

Jake Paul came across Ngannou’s words and sent him a reply via Twitter. ‘The Problem Child’ wrote, “I just read that Francis Ngannou has Nate Diaz beating me….that’s why I love him. We are part of the same company now but he still keeps it real with his opinion.”

Despite Ngannou seemingly betting against him, the 26-year-old is staying respectful to his new colleague. However, some fans believe Paul was putting on a face and was in fact hurt by Ngannou’s comments.

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Nevertheless, having Ngannou and Paul under their roof greatly benefits PFL. With both fighters advocating for better fighter pay, fans will have to wait and see what new moves they will make in PFL. Signed to the super fight division of the promotion, fans can expect to Paul and Ngannou in MMA bouts soon.

What are your thoughts on Paul’s comments? Do you agree with Ngannou’s prediction? Who are you picking to win in Paul vs. Diaz?

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