Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz: Massive Co-Main Event Added: UFC News: The co-main event of the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz pay-per-view (PPV) fight, which was recently confirmed for Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 inside American Airlines Centre in Dallas, Texas, will feature undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano defending her title against longtime foe Heather Hardy in a 10-round rematch. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
The undisputed featherweight champion will defend her title against challenger Heather Hardy (22-2, 1 NC, 4 KOs) on August 5 in a 10-round rematch that will serve as the co-main event of Paul vs. Diaz, according to Most Valuable Promotions’ announcement on Thursday. At 126 pounds, Serrano is the current WBA, WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring champion.
Massive Co-Main Event Added ft. WBC, WBO, IBF, IBO and RING Featherweight Titles, Check Paul vs Diaz Fight Card
After adding the WBA title to her collection and defeating Erika Cruz by brutal decision in February, Serrano just reached undisputed status. It was her second straight victory after she lost a closely contested, much-anticipated match against Katie Taylor in April 2022, almost missing out on Taylor’s lightweight belts.
Hardy held the WBO championship at the time Serrano and Hardy squared off for the first time in September 2019. Hardy was defeated by Serrano in a unanimous vote. Since that fight, Hardy has only once competed, losing a decision to Jessica Camara in May 2021. Despite her inactivity, Serrano is open to a rematch with the New Yorker.
Amanda Serrano x Heather Hardy 2 will serve as the co-main on the Jake Paul x Nathan Diaz card on Aug. 5 in Dallas, per a release.
Undisputed featherweight title on the line. Serrano beat Hardy in 2019. First reported by @marcraimondi. pic.twitter.com/AjzqKuJNq3
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 4, 2023
Serrano says “I am the undisputed featherweight champion today because Heather Hardy agreed to fight me in 2019 for her WBO title,” Serrano said. “That was the first step in my current run at featherweight. It’s only right that I give her the opportunity to earn it back. I’m excited to once again share the card with Jake and put on an exciting war.”
Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz: Massive Co-Main Event Added ft. WBC, WBO, IBF, IBO and RING Featherweight Titles, Check Paul vs Diaz Fight Card
Serrano, who has a 44-2-1 record and 30 knockouts, is one of the greatest women’s boxers in history. She was able to win championships in seven different weight classes thanks to her exceptional punching power.
In addition, she hopes to build on the momentum she has gained since losing to Katie Taylor in April 2022 thanks to victories over Erika Cruz Hernández and Sarah Mahfoud.
The loss to Taylor is still her lone setback in the previous 11 years, and Raimondi said that if Serrano triumphs over Hardy, a rematch will be set up in Taylor’s native Ireland. The most recent match between Serrano and Taylor was Madison Square Garden’s first-ever women’s main event.
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