Jake Paul wants an MMA fight with Nate Diaz next: ‘It’s the No. 1 thing on my list’
DALLAS, TEXAS - AUGUST 04: Jake Paul and Nate Diaz face off during a weigh-in before their fight at American Airlines Center on August 04, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jake Paul is once again teasing a foray into the world of cage fighting, and he already has his first potential opponent picked out. Paul has spent years beating up aged UFC legends in the boxing ring, and now he wants to round out his record with an MMA fight as well.
He’s in the midst of promoting his first mixed martial arts card on Netflix May 16h, featuring Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. And on the undercard is Nate Diaz, whom Paul has revealed he still wants to fight.
“I want Nate in MMA,” Paul told Theo Von in a recent video. “It’s high on my list of priorities, to do that. ” Paul and Diaz have already fought before in boxing, with “The Problem Child” beating Diaz convincingly with 98–91, 98-91, and 97–92 scores.
Nate would later claim he was badly injured and didn’t bother to train for their fight. “He probably wants a certain amount of money to take the risk of losing to me,” Paul added. “I think it’s gonna happen though.
” The one thing standing in the way of Paul vs. Diaz, according to Jake? Diaz’s current fight against “Platinum” Mike Perry on the Rousey vs.