PFL MMA: Jake Paul MMA debut: The most successful YouTuber-boxer in recent memory is Jake Paul, who has capitalized on the influencer-to-pro boxer trend. He will compete in mixed martial arts for a rival promotional organization of the UFC, PFL. Jake is one of the most outspoken critics of the UFC fighter compensation. Jake Paul has a multi-bout contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and will fight in the new Super Fight division, which will have pay-per-view events. The former YouTube star-turned-pro boxer, who plans to compete in boxing and MMA this year, hasn’t yet been scheduled for any matches. Follow Combat Sports News updates with InsideSport.IN
PFL MMA: Jake Paul signs a multi-fight contract
Although Jake Paul and the league did not divulge the financial details of the arrangement, he and his business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, were among the founders of the new division and now own an equity stake in the PFL MMA
PFL MMA: Jake Paul calls out ex-UFC star Nate Diaz after announcing his 2023 MMA debut
Paul’s formal title will be “head of fighter advocacy,” which is a fancy way of saying that Paul will inform his millions of followers about the PFL on social media. Bidarian, who was once the UFC’s chief finance officer, will help with league administration and pay-per-view event planning.
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Jake Paul challenges Nate Diaz
The most recent victory demonstrated Paul’s progress as a boxer, and at the aftermath news conference, Paul pleaded to face Nate Diaz, a well-liked UFC fighter currently a free agent. Paul’s drive for a fight with Diaz follows his usual strategy of taking on well-known opponents with little professional boxing experience. To battle Diaz in MMA would be something Paul has never done before in his career as a fighter; therefore, it seems unlikely.
Jake Paul has called out Nate Diaz for a two-fight deal – one boxing match and one MMA fight – as Jake has now signed with MMA promotional company PFL: “I would beat Nate Diaz up in an MMA fight. There’s nothing he could do.” [@NYTimes]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) January 5, 2023
Paul remarked with an expletive, “I would beat Nate Diaz up in an M.M.A. battle.” “He was powerless to intervene. With the possible exception of Ben Askren, I’ve always felt like I’ve gone into the deep end, even in boxing. (In April 2021, Paul defeated Askren, a former mixed martial artist with a wrestling background, in the opening round of a boxing match.)
Jake Paul’s last fight
Jake Paul recently competed in a boxing bout in October at Glendale, Arizona’s Desert Diamond Arena. He won by majority decision over UFC icon Anderson Silva and even managed a knockdown in Round Eight. The 25-year-old is a professional boxer with a 6-0 record.
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