Jake Paul News
Derek Brunson turns his attention to Jake Paul following UFC release
Susan Cox - September 15, 2023
Derek Brunson is turning his attention to Jake Paul following his UFC release. Brunson (23-9 MMA), parted ways with the UFC following an 11 year run with the promotion. During that tenure, the 39 year old beat the likes of Kevin Holland, Darren Till, and Uriah Hall to name a few. It was Brunson’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, of Dominance MMA, who confirmed the news just yesterday, September 14th.
Jake Paul reveals record-breaking pay-per-view numbers for Nate Diaz fight: "Massive success"
Josh Evanoff - August 17, 2023
The boxing match between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz reportedly generated over 500,000 pay-per-view buys. Earlier this month, ‘The Problem Child’ faced off with the former UFC title challenger on DAZN pay-per-view. For Jake Paul, the boxing match was a chance to rebound since suffering his first career loss to Tommy Fury in February. Meanwhile, the fight was Nate Diaz’s first time in the ring in a professional setting.
Jake Paul shares his thoughts on the minimum salary a UFC fighter should receive in 2023
Harry Kettle - August 17, 2023
Jake Paul has given his thoughts on the current UFC fighter pay situation and what their minimum salary should be. While Jake Paul may be a pro boxer, he’s also taken a keen interest in the fighter pay issue in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He’s of the belief that they aren’t getting paid enough, which is a position held by many fans and pundits alike.
Nate Diaz shuts down talk of having Jake Paul rematch in MMA: “Nah we boxing”
Harry Kettle - August 17, 2023
Nate Diaz has seemingly shut down talk of having a mixed martial arts rematch with Jake Paul in the future. Earlier this month, Nate Diaz competed against Jake Paul in his professional boxing debut. Unfortunately for the king of Stockton, it didn’t go his way, and Paul came out with a fairly one-sided decision win. Ever since then, there’s been a lot of talk flying around when it comes to a rematch between them in mixed martial arts.
Claressa Shields serious about potential Jake Paul boxing match: "I will win and he knows that"
Josh Evanoff - August 15, 2023
Yes, female boxing champion Claressa Shields is legitimately serious about fighting Jake Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ returned to the ring earlier this month opposite Nate Diaz in Texas. Back for the first time since losing to Tommy Fury in February, the YouTuber scored a unanimous decision win over the UFC veteran. With the victory, Jake Paul was on the right track and received many callouts.
Conor McGregor weighs in on Nate Diaz’s guillotine attempt during boxing match with Jake Paul: “Why did he not finish it?”
Cole Shelton - August 15, 2023
Conor McGregor questions why Nate Diaz didn’t try to finish the guillotine attempt in his boxing match against Jake Paul. Diaz boxed Paul in a pay-per-view headliner in Dallas, Texas, in a fight many fans were excited for. It was Paul’s first fight since he lost to Tommy Fury so the pressure was on him to return to the win column as his camp said if he lost, he would retire.
Eddie Hearn takes aim at “awful” boxing match between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul: “You're talking about low level”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 15, 2023
Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn was not impressed by the boxing skills on display during the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz match. Paul and Diaz shared the ring inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas earlier this month. The bout had its moments with Paul scoring a fifth-round knockdown, and Diaz continuing to hang in there and land punches. The problem for Diaz was his punches had no significant impact on his opponent. Paul’s punches were clearly more effective and he won the bout via unanimous decision.
Jake Paul mocks Dana White after Elon Musk passes on UFC fight: "Selling Musk Zuck t-shirts"
Josh Evanoff - August 11, 2023
Jake Paul has once again fired a shot at UFC president Dana White. Over the last few weeks, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been in talks for a potential cage fight. While many fans decried the bout as a ‘gimmick fight’, Dana White believed it was anything but. Over the last few weeks, the promoter has worked hard behind the scenes to make the fight a reality.
Jake Paul claims Nate Diaz’s punches didn’t hurt at all: “I could have stood there with my chin out”
Harry Kettle - August 10, 2023
Jake Paul has claimed that Nate Diaz’s punches didn’t hurt at all during their boxing showdown last weekend. It’s safe to say that Jake Paul is feeling pretty good about himself. On Saturday night, he defeated Nate Diaz in a fairly one-sided decision, in what served as Diaz’s pro boxing debut. It wasn’t pretty at times, but ‘The Problem Child’ was still able to get the job done.
Anthony Smith “not impressed” with the Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul boxing match: “They sh*t the bed”
Harry Kettle - August 10, 2023
UFC fighter Anthony Smith has admitted that he wasn’t impressed by the Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul boxing match. Last weekend, Nate Diaz made his pro boxing debut when he went head to head with Jake Paul. While he did have a few fun moments, he ultimately came up short in a lop-sided decision. ‘The Problem Child’ had his hand raised, whereas Diaz has left fans questioning what his next move will be.
Logan Paul slams brother Jake Paul after declining to promote his fight against Dillon Danis: "Promoted the f*ck out your fight!"
Josh Evanoff - August 9, 2023
Logan Paul and Jake Paul recently got into it over the promotion of the former’s boxing match with Dillon Danis. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his win over Nate Diaz on Saturday night on DAZN pay-per-view. The fight was his first since a loss to Tommy Fury in February, and Jake Paul rebounded in style. While the former UFC title challenger gave a great effort, he still came up short by unanimous decision.
Jake Paul claps back at Dana White following his comments about the Nate Diaz fight: “Focus on taking care of Wonderboy”
Susan Cox - August 9, 2023
Jake Paul is clapping back at Dana White following his comments about the Nate Diaz fight. It was just this past Saturday, August 5th that saw Jake Paul defeat Nate Diaz in a boxing bout at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Sean Strickland explains why he’s “jealous” of Jake Paul
Susan Cox - August 8, 2023
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland is explaining why he’s a little bit ‘jealous’ of Jake Paul. While Strickland isn’t really a fan of Jake Paul, he’s apparently jealous of how his career is playing out.
Sean O’Malley names two former UFC fighters Jake Paul could end up fighting next
Harry Kettle - August 8, 2023
Sean O’Malley has listed off two former UFC fighters who could be perfect opponents for Jake Paul in the boxing ring. Last weekend, Jake Paul successfully knocked off Nate Diaz in a unanimous decision victory inside the squared circle. It was the result many had anticipated, but either way, ‘The Problem Child’ did exactly what he needed to do.
Jake Paul believes people will claim his MMA fight against Nate Diaz will be "rigged" after he wins
Cole Shelton - August 7, 2023
Jake Paul is confident he will be able to beat Nate Diaz in MMA after defeating him in boxing. Paul picked up a decision victory over Diaz on Saturday in their boxing match. In the lead-up to the fight, Paul had said he would rematch Diaz in the PFL and a $10 million offer was put on the table. After his win, the YouTuber-turned-boxer doubled down on the claim saying he wanted to fight Diaz in MMA.
Claressa Shields calls out Jake Paul for intergender boxing match: "Skill being displayed is mediocre"
Josh Evanoff - August 7, 2023
Female boxing champion Claressa Shields is now the latest to callout Jake Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ returned to the ring over the weekend against Nate Diaz. Headlining a DAZN and ESPN pay-per-view clash, it was Jake Paul’s first bout since losing to Tommy Fury in February. For his first fight back, the YouTuber-turned-boxer signed up for ten rounds, the longest bout of his career.
Jake Paul sounds off on Conor McGregor after the Irishman calls him a “wigger”
Susan Cox - August 7, 2023
Jake Paul is sounding off on Conor McGregor after the Irishman calls him a ‘wigger’. The two, Paul and McGregor, seemingly have been getting into a war-of-words on social media following ‘The Problem Childs’ most recent boxing victory over Nate Diaz this past weekend.
Nate Diaz expected to “eclipse his entire career’s earnings in MMA” from Jake Paul boxing match
Harry Kettle - August 7, 2023
Nate Diaz may well earn more from his boxing match against Jake Paul than he did during his entire mixed martial arts career. This past weekend, Nate Diaz went head to head with Jake Paul in his pro boxing debut. While it was seemingly a successful event, Diaz came up short with Paul coming out on top in a fairly one-sided decision.