United States
United Kingdom
Summary
- Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul will take place on August 5 in Dallas
- The fight will take place at 185 pounds and will be a big payday for both fighters
- Diaz says he will resign with the UFC for a potential fight with Conor McGregor
When Nate Diaz decided not to resign with the UFC, he made it clear that he was looking for a big money payday in boxing ideally with Jake Paul.
Nate will get his wish as he is set to fight Jake Paul in the boxing ring on August 5 in Dallas, Texas.
Big Money Payday For Both Fighters
Jake Paul has made a name for himself in the boxing world by fighting UFC fighters and collecting a big purse. Some of the UFC fighters that he has fought in boxing and won include former UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva, former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren who had a short run in the UFC.
Jake Paul’s last fight was against a legitimate boxer in Tommy Fury and he ended up losing the fight. He will get a chance to redeem himself as he is set to take on another UFC fighter in veteran Nate Diaz.
This is going to be a tough fight for Nate Diaz because the fight is set to take place at middleweight (185 lbs) which is more suited to Jake Paul. Nate used to fight in the UFC at lightweight (155 lbs) before he moved up to 170 lbs. This fight is likely to bring a big payday to both fighters as Diaz is the most popular UFC fighter that Jake Paul has ever fought with over 6.2 million followers on Instagram.
Nate Diaz Will Return To UFC To Fight McGregor
Nate Diaz has also announced that once he fights Jake Paul in boxing, he will resign with the UFC. Nate is one of the biggest stars in MMA and the UFC and has unfinished business with Conor McGregor.
Nate said Jake Paul is currently the biggest name in boxing after Canelo Alvarez and he wanted to beat him and prove that he is the king of combat sports. Nate also made reference to resigning with the UFC and going after a UFC belt!
A potential trilogy fight with Conor McGregor will be on the cards once Nate resigns with the UFC and it is likely to take place in 2024.
