Jake Paul News

Cole Shelton - May 11, 2026

Jake Paul could see his boxing career being over. Paul suffered a KO loss to Anthony Joshua in December, in a fight in which he suffered a broken jaw as he had a massive step-up in competition. The influencer-turned-boxer was forced to undergo surgery, and since then, he’s been healing up.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 29, 2026

Jake Paul doesn’t believe Dana White is mentally in it when it comes to UFC business. White has long been the face of the top MMA promotion, but some have wondered if he’s as invested in the sport as he once was. White hasn’t been shy in dabbling into other ventures and hobbies, such as Power Slap, bull riding, and gambling.

Harry Kettle - April 29, 2026

MVP leader Jake Paul has given his thoughts on the future that the company could have in the mixed martial arts space. For the longest time now, Jake Paul has been embroiled in a really interesting beef with the world of mixed martial arts. More specifically, he has been in a bit of a rivalry with Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Curtis Calhoun - April 28, 2026

Polarizing boxing star Jake Paul doesn’t see UFC superstar Ilia Topuria as a potential threat inside the ring. Jake Paul has dismantled several UFC legends during his boxing career, including Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, and Tyron Woodley. He’s repeatedly targeted former UFC standouts to face him in the boxing ring and shares a cold relationship with UFC CEO Dana White.

Harry Kettle - April 7, 2026

Jake Paul has claimed that he is still interested in a mixed martial arts fight against former UFC star Nate Diaz. As we know, Jake Paul isn’t afraid of confrontation. He often pokes the bear with many people in the combat sports space, and when you take a look at his overall body of work, it’s hard to argue against the fact that he has been pretty successful in what he’s been able to accomplish.

BJ Penn Staff - April 1, 2026

UFC legend Nate Diaz has his next couple of MMA fights mapped out, and his plans don’t seem to include his arch rival Conor McGregor. Diaz is set to take on fellow UFC veteran “Platinum” Mike Perry in Netflix’s first MMA card on May 16. It will be his first MMA fight since he parted ways with the UFC following a win over Tony Ferguson in 2022.

BJ Penn Staff - March 24, 2026

The entire lineup for the first-ever MMA event on Netflix has been announced by Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions. To say it’s stacked would be an understatement, as multiple former champs from the UFC, ONE Championship, Bellator and Karate Combat have joined the bill. See the completed Netflix MMA lineup below:

BJ Penn Staff - March 13, 2026

United States President Donald Trump has made his pick for Jake Paul’s next opponent in the boxing ring, and his choice will surely leave some fight fans scratching their heads. It is widely known that Trump is a big time fight fan, as he has been present at numerous boxing and MMA events over the year. Then, of course, there’s his big plan for UFC fights on the White House lawn one June 14.

BJ Penn Staff - February 27, 2026

Jake Paul wants to get into the ring with UFC champion Ilia Topuria, and it sounds like his wish may be granted. Paul, a social media influencer, is one of the biggest stars in boxing today. However, he has spent much of his career so far battling aging UFC veterans, which has been the source of major criticism.

Curtis Calhoun - February 25, 2026

Boxing legend Terence Crawford remains against Mike Tyson resuming his boxing career after watching his fight with Jake Paul. 59-year-old Mike Tyson made his professional boxing return last year against polarizing star Jake Paul, dropping the fight by unanimous decision. It marked Tyson’s first professional bout in nearly 20 years and was one of the widest age discrepancies between boxers in the sport’s history.

Dylan Bowker - February 9, 2026

Jake Paul came out with an inflammatory stance on Bad Bunny during his Super Bowl halftime show performance, which he attempted to backtrack on following the negative reception to his comments. Via his personal X account, Paul began to offer up his thoughts on the global mega star musician’s highly discussed performance during the Super Bowl proceedings, as Paul said, “Purposefully turning off the halftime show Let’s rally together and show big corporations they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences (which equals viewership for them) You are their benefit. Realize you have power. Turn off this halftime. A fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America. I cannot support that.”

Curtis Calhoun - February 9, 2026

Jake Paul’s fiancée is now a record-setting Olympic gold medalist after a historic performance in speed skating. Jake Paul isn’t one to show his sensitive side very often during his polarizing boxing career. In wins over the likes of former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley, Paul’s brash persona was on full display.

BJ Penn Staff - January 21, 2026

Jake Paul will not be competing in MMA in the PFL cage. Paul, who got his start as a YouTube and television actor, has become one of the most talked about people in the boxing world. In 2023, he teased plans to try his hand at another combat sport by signing with the PFL (Professional Fighters League) to compete under MMA rules.

Curtis Calhoun - January 20, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White and polarizing boxing star Jake Paul had an awkward face-to-face encounter at the CFP National Championship Game. UFC CEO Dana White and boxing star/social media influencer Jake Paul have been on each other’s nerves for years.

Dylan Bowker - January 14, 2026

Jake Paul suffering a broken jaw against Anthony Joshua generated several headlines to close out 2025, and a looming BKFC title challenger, who suffered a similar injury, has offered up his thoughts on ‘The Problem Child’. Dustin Pague is the combatant in question and vies for Julian Lane’s welterweight championship at BKFC 86 on January 17th. Pague sustained a broken jaw against Carlos Trinidad Snake a few bare-knuckle fights ago, with one of the promotion’s top-ranked contenders at 165 pounds giving Pague similar damage to what Paul had taken versus AJ. When asked what his thoughts are on all of that in the context of how the formerly ranked WBA cruiserweight could potentially come back from that damage as someone who himself came back from a similar injury, Pague said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],

Curtis Calhoun - December 26, 2025

UFC superstar Conor McGregor reignited his feud with Jake Paul with a since-deleted Christmas message to the polarizing boxer. Conor McGregor is likely a happy man after watching Jake Paul’s loss to Anthony Joshua last week.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 26, 2025

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn has dismissed the notion that Jake Paul landed anything of significance on Anthony Joshua. Paul and Joshua headlined a Netflix special on Dec. 19. The heavyweight boxing affair was scheduled for eight rounds inside the Kaseya Center in Miami. Joshua did not need all eight rounds, as he knocked Paul out in the sixth. Paul suffered a broken jaw and he has since undergone successful surgery.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 24, 2025

Logan Paul believes his brother, Jake Paul, might’ve gone the distance against Anthony Joshua if one aspect of his preparation was adjusted. Jake vs Joshua was a lucrative boxing event and Netflix has touted 33 million global viewers. When the match was booked, boxing experts and fans knew it would be a significant mismatch. Still, Jake managed to make it to the sixth round before he was knocked out by a vicious right hand from the former heavyweight champion.