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Nate Diaz to Eddie Hearn after Jake Paul fight criticism: ‘I’ll beat all your fighters’ asses’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 22:55:26 +0000

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn didn’t have anything good to say about the fight between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz , which has prompted the type of response you’d expect from the former UFC star. Paul and Diaz went 10 rounds in a highly anticipated boxing grudge match earlier this month, with Paul outpointing Diaz for a unanimous decision win by scores of 97-92 and 98-91 twice. As indicated by the judging, Paul mostly had his way with Diaz and dropped him in the fifth round, although Diaz answered the 10 count without issue. After watching the fight, Hearn was underwhelmed to say the least

Dana White insists he doesn’t hate Jake Paul, but says Logan Paul ‘is f*cking brilliant’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:15:08 +0000

Despite Jake Paul continuously poking at Dana White , the UFC president remains unfazed. Paul has been a big advocate for fighter pay, and thinks White is severely underpaying his fighters.

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Dana White insists he doesn’t hate Jake Paul, but says Logan Paul ‘is f*cking brilliant’ – MMA Junkie

Daniel Cormier less confident in Jake Paul doing MMA after Nate Diaz boxing match: ‘Nate will submit him’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 01:15:43 +0000

After watching them box, Daniel Cormier doubts Jake Paul will fight Nate Diaz in MMA. Paul (7-1) defeated Diaz (0-1) by unanimous decision this past Saturday in Dallas. The 185-pound boxing match served as the feature bout of the boxing event, and aired live on DAZN/ESPN+ pay-per-view. Paul, who is a brand ambassador for PFL, proposed a rematch vs. Diaz in MMA. But not only does Cormier think the fight won’t happen, he’s certain it wouldn’t go well for “The Problem Child” at all

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Daniel Cormier less confident in Jake Paul doing MMA after Nate Diaz boxing match: ‘Nate will submit him’ – MMA Junkie

Randy Couture happy to get behind Jake Paul if he’s ‘poking Dana White in the chest’ over fighter pay

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 01:19:27 +0000

Randy Couture is not a fan of Jake Paul ’s antics, but praises him for helping MMA fighters get paid. Paul thinks Dana White is severely underpaying his fighters, and has ripped the UFC president at every available opportunity. “The Problem Child” went as far as becoming a brand ambassador for PFL to help MMA fighters get an increase in pay and a larger share of the revenue. UFC Hall of Famer and current PFL commentator Couture sees Paul’s moves as pivotal for the sport, and credits him for kicking things off by boxing MMA fighters, and giving them the opportunity for much larger paydays. “Why is Jake Paul the mouth for MMA when he hasn’t fought in MMA yet?,” Couture told MMA Junkie Radio. “Because he brought in some MMA guys like Tyron Woodley, and Ben Askren, and Anderson Silva to do these Trillers, and those guys made more money from that one boxing match than they’ve ever made in MMA which is ridiculous.

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Anthony Smith not impressed with Jake Paul’s win over Nate Diaz: ‘They sh*t the bed’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:37:00 +0000

Anthony Smith doesn’t think Jake Paul ’s boxing match with Nate Diaz delivered. Paul (7-1) defeated Diaz (0-1) by unanimous decision this past Saturday at American Airlines Center. The 185-pound boxing match served as the feature bout of the boxing event, and aired live on DAZN/ESPN+ pay-per-view. Paul was able to knock Diaz down in Round 5, and the Stockton superstar rallied late, but it wasn’t enough

Anthony Smith not impressed with Jake Paul’s win over Nate Diaz: ‘They sh*t the bed’ – MMA Junkie

Sean O’Malley suggests Jorge Masvidal, Mike Perry as potential next opponents for Jake Paul

BAD MMA News — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 23:51:51 +0000

Sean O’Malley sees two former UFC fighters as good options for Jake Paul ’s next boxing match. Paul (7-1) defeated Nate Diaz by unanimous decision this past Saturday at American Airlines Center. The 185-pound boxing match served as the feature bout of the boxing event, and aired live on DAZN/ESPN+ pay-per-view. O’Malley was impressed with Diaz’s showing, but he’s more excited to see what’s next for “The Problem Child.” “Nate looked really good,” O’Malley said on his YouTube channel

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Sean O’Malley suggests Jorge Masvidal, Mike Perry as potential next opponents for Jake Paul – MMA Junkie

Video: Reaction to Nate Diaz’s loss to Jake Paul and Conor McGregor’s criticism

BAD MMA News — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:33:30 +0000

Nate Diaz ’s came up short in his first professional boxing venture on Saturday when he lost a unanimous decision to Jake Paul in Dallas. There are all sorts of storylines stemming from the fallout of the contest, from the possibility of a Diaz vs. Paul rematch in MMA , Conor McGregor’s harsh words for Diaz’s performance and more. MMA Junkie’s “Spinning Back Clique” panel with Farah Hannoun, Nolan King, Mike Bohn and host George Garcia examined the fallout of the fight and what’s going to happen with all involved going forward

Video: Reaction to Nate Diaz’s loss to Jake Paul and Conor McGregor’s criticism – MMA Junkie

3 biggest takeaways from Paul vs. Diaz: How Nate Diaz achieved victory in defeat – again

BAD MMA News — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 22:27:12 +0000

What mattered most in the aftermath of Jake Paul ’s unanimous decision victory over Nate Diaz in Saturday’s boxing match at American Airlines Center in Dallas? Here are a few post-fight musings … Related Photos: Jake Paul def.

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3 biggest takeaways from Paul vs. Diaz: How Nate Diaz achieved victory in defeat – again – MMA Junkie

Video: What’s next for Nate Diaz after loss to Jake Paul in boxing debut?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:01:57 +0000

Nate Diaz ’s first fight since he parted ways with the UFC did not go his way Saturday when he lost to Jake Paul in their boxing match. Diaz (0-1) suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Paul (7-1) over the course of 10 rounds at American Airlines Center in Dallas, but he made it competitive and had some big moments along the way. In the aftermath of the fight, Paul offered Diaz an immediate rematch – but this time in MMA under the PFL banner. Diaz was receptive to the idea, but is it the right move for him going forward? Related Photos: Jake Paul def. Nate Diaz – but not before a guillotine choke attempt Twitter reacts to Nate Diaz's loss to Jake Paul in boxing match Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Diaz’s future after his loss to Paul

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Video: What’s next for Nate Diaz after loss to Jake Paul in boxing debut? – MMA Junkie

Jake Paul says he’s dead serious about MMA transition, already can hear haters: ‘They’ll say it’s rigged’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:48:12 +0000

DALLAS – Jake Paul swears a delve into the MMA waters will happen in the not-so-distant future, whether the fans believe him or not. Following his boxing match win by unanimous decision Saturday at American Airlines Center, Paul (7-1) immediately offered opponent Nate Diaz (0-1) a $10 million purse for an MMA rematch in PFL, a promotion Paul is a brand ambassador for. According to Paul, the offer isn’t just some sort of publicity stunt. “It’s real,” Paul told MMA Junkie.

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Jake Paul says he’s dead serious about MMA transition, already can hear haters: ‘They’ll say it’s rigged’ – MMA Junkie