Despite Receiving Hurtful Comments From Jake Paul, UFC HOFer Surprisingly Sides With the YouTuber Ahead of His Fight Against Nate Diaz

The upcoming bout between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul has generated immense excitement among combat sports fans. The clash between these two high-profile fighters happening on August 5 promises to be a significant event. Diaz, a veteran of the mixed martial arts world, is widely recognized for his relentless fighting style. As a former UFC title contender, Diaz’s presence in the ring always brings an element of unpredictability. His fearless attitude earned him a devoted following throughout his career. On the other hand, Jake Paul is a controversial figure in the boxing realm.

Paul has gained attention for his successful transition from a social media influencer to a professional fighter. Many MMA fighters have already come up with their predictions for the fight. Recently, retired UFC legend Michael Bisping came forward with his prediction. Bisping recently received insulting remarks from Paul. However, he chose to take the side of the boxing star.

Michael Bisping supports Jake Paul

Bisping was talking in a video uploaded to his YouTube channel. While talking about the happenings of the MMA world, ‘The Count’ gave his thoughts on the bout between ‘The Problem Child’ and the Californian fighter. Addressing Paul, he said, “You versus Nate Diaz, I don’t know which way to lean on that one, probably Jake, because he’s the bigger guy. He’s more explosive, he’s younger, and he’s a boxer-ish, anyway.” Since the beginning of his boxing career, Paul has displayed impressive boxing skills. He has achieved notable victories against opponents in exhibition matches.

The clash between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul represents a meeting of two distinct worlds. Bisping decided to appreciate these factors about Paul. Paul has behaved rudely against Bisping. In the ‘Believe You Me’ podcast, ‘The Count’ mentioned that Paul sent a message to Bisping via Twitter. He claimed that the retired UFC star is one of the yes men for Dana White.

Nevertheless, Diaz believes that he will emerge victorious come fight night.

Nate Diaz believes that he has a worthy opponent

The Diaz-Paul bout symbolizes the increasing crossover between different disciplines. Many UFC stars felt that it was important to talk about the fight. While some supported Diaz, many others supported Paul. The problem child is 26 years old, while Diaz is 38 years old. Similar to Bisping, some believe that age will play a crucial role in the bout. On the other hand, Diaz is confident about winning the bout. During the pre-fight press conference, the former UFC star revealed his lifelong aspiration to pursue a career as a professional boxer.

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Nate Diaz expressed his eagerness to focus solely on significant boxing matches in the future. He disclosed his long-standing desire to compete in the boxing ring. He was not able to do that before, as he has been busy with his commitments to the UFC. Diaz believes that now he has a worthy opponent to fight and win.

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