Jake Paul actually desires to attempt his hand at MMA and desires to take action in opposition to a former opponent.
Since the beginning of his boxing profession in 2020, Paul has frequently teased a transfer into MMA, at one level even working with the PFL to advertise some fights. Six years in, although, and Paul nonetheless hasn’t made the transfer to the cage, although he takes one other step towards that subsequent month when he strikes into the MMA promotion house for actual with the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card on Netflix.
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On that card, Paul’s former opponent in boxing, Nate Diaz, fights Mike Perry, and whereas speaking about Diaz, Paul introduced that an MMA struggle with Diaz is one thing he desires to occur.
“This guy was easy work,” Paul stated on This Past Weekend w/ Theo Vonn. “Lightest puncher I’ve ever fought. … Nate Diaz is the lightest and worst puncher I’ve ever fought. He’s the toughest, and he took the most damage, but in a sport, that’s not something to brag about. …
“I want Nate in MMA,” Paul added. “It’s high on my list of priorities to do that.”
Paul has talked about preventing Diaz in MMA for years, even teasing it as a part of their boxing in 2023, which Paul received by unanimous determination. Nothing ever got here of it, although, however this time, Paul believes they could be capable of do enterprise collectively, after Diaz fights Perry.
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“It’s just the business side,” Paul stated when speaking about impediments to the struggle. “He probably wants a certain amount of money to take the risk in losing to me. And I just don’t give a f*ck. I have enough money. I’ve got all my shit. So, that’s why these guys are actual ducks. Because you can’t hide behind money anymore.
“I think it’s going to happen, though. If he beats Perry, then me vs. Nate is probably the No. 1 thing on the list. Above Tommy Fury, above Francis Ngannou, above KSI.”
And for no matter it’s price, Paul thinks Diaz goes to beat Perry, probably organising their struggle.
“I think he will [beat Perry],” Paul stated. “I think he’ll take him down and submit him.”
MVP MMA 1 takes place on May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
