MMA: MMA News: After securing a contract with Professional Fighters League, Jake Paul announced his arrival into mixed martial arts, sending the MMA world into a frenzy. Paul, who has a perfect 6-0 boxing record and has beaten many opponents, including Anderson Silva, was expected to enter the MMA scene shortly. Although many people wonder why he didn’t sign up for the biggest MMA organization, the UFC, given his reputation and prominence. Jake explained why, saying that it’s because the PFL is a season-based promotion as opposed to the UFC. Follow MMA News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
You can read the entire story about it here, in which Jake Paul explains why he chose PFL over UFC. Meanwhile, fans have been wondering who he will fight after he joined the company. Let’s look at Jake Paul’s five potential opponents.
MMA: The 5 opponents Jake Paul might face in the PFL
Nate Diaz
In a video announcing his partnership with PFL, Paul took too many jabs at the UFC while claiming that his ambition is to make the league the finest in the world for both fans and fighters. It’s interesting that the former boxer turned MMA fighter on the same YouTube video challenged Nate Diaz, a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Check out the video below.
‘The Problem Child’ said, “I am so dedicated to this that I offered Nate Diaz a two-fight deal. First, we box, then six months later we fight MMA in the PFL smart cage and lay it all on the line. If that’s not ba**s, then I don’t know what is. Nate Diaz, I am down to fight you in your own damn sport. It’s a two-fight deal. Let’s make it happen.”
It would be interesting to watch whether Nate Diaz accepts the YouTuber-turned-fighter after his call-out. Thus, the Stockton native, nonetheless, is the most likely opponent for Paul.
Anthony Pettis
While Jake’s arrival in MMA has drawn a lot of interest from the whole MMA world. The same goes for Anthony Pettis, who didn’t waste any time putting his name on the list of potential opponents for Paul.
Pettis is ready to welcome Paul into MMA if Diaz turns down the offer 🗣
(via @Showtimepettis) pic.twitter.com/TyVuPfmbaY
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 5, 2023
Pettis welcomed Paul to the MMA community and expressed his desire to fight with him on Twitter. Given that the 35-year-old has experience fighting and that he competed in the welterweight, lightweight, and featherweight divisions of the UFC, a bout between the two would undoubtedly be entertaining to watch.
Thiago “Marreta” Santos
The next outstanding opponent for Jake Paul might be Thiago Santos. He also follows a tradition of MMA competitors who have often called Paul out. He hasn’t been in top form lately, losing 5 of his previous 6 battles, but last year, he still called him out for a boxing match.
MMA: 5 potential opponents for Jake Paul in PFL MMA
Notably, when PFL asked fans who they would want to see Jake battle against, he posted the official PFL signing video as well as the tweet indicating his desire to fight in the Smart Cage.
Anderson Silva
For fans, a match between Anderson Silva and Paul would be the stuff of dreams. In a boxing match in October, Paul previously defeated Silva. To show the world why he is regarded as one of the greatest cage fighters in history. Thud, the MMA legend might enter the cage once again.
Shane Burgos
UFC Lightweight Matt Frevola talked honestly about a fighter he believes would be an ideal opponent for Jake Paul. In his recent tweet, Frevola tweeted, “Wow Jake Paul to PFL that’s wild. Who we want to see him fight? I think @HurricaneShaneB should get it.”
Sign me up! 💰 https://t.co/uE5hccomIj
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) January 5, 2023
He is certain that the match between the new PFL entrant against Shane Burgos is the match PFL fans should eye on. Notably, “Sign me up”, Burgos said in his affirmative response to the message which makes him a possible opponent.
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