Tag: Paul vs. Diaz

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

Nate Diaz caught wind of Eddie Hearn’s comments and responded in classic Diaz fashion.

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn didn’t have anything good to say about the fight between Jake Paul and [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag], 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.

“I’m watching that thinking this is so bad,” Hearn said this week on “The MMA Hour.” “The reason that Nate didn’t get stopped is because Jake doesn’t know how to break a fighter down, cut off the ring, beat him up, and stop him. But I give my props to Nate – super tough. But you’re talking about low, low level in terms of standard.”

Diaz caught wind of Hearn’s comments and responded Friday in classic Diaz fashion with a social media diss.

Eddie Hearn I’ll beat all ur fighters asses
Lightweight middleweight Heavyweights any weight all of them will get fucked up
And unless it’s complimentary keep my name outta your mouth cause u might get it also

And fighters check your promoter so he doesn’t get uguys punked 👋

It’s unclear what Diaz, 38, will do next in terms of fighting as he remains free to sign with whomever he chooses following his departure from the UFC earlier this year.

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

Despite Jake Paul continuously poking at Dana White, the UFC president remains unfazed.

Despite [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] continuously poking at [autotag]Dana White[/autotag], the UFC president remains unfazed.

Paul has been a big advocate for fighter pay, and thinks White is severely underpaying his fighters. Most recently, he ripped White for not paying Stephen Thompson his full show money after he turned down an overweight Michel Pereira at UFC 291.

But White thinks Paul is just looking for attention.

“I don’t f*cking hate Jake Paul,” White said on a recent episode of “Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson.” “Jake Paul is one of those guys that he’s a young kid, and he’s just trying to get attention. He’s always looking for attention and, he’s doing his thing. Whatever – it’s all good.”

On the contrary, White is friends and business partners with Paul’s older brother [autotag]Logan Paul[/autotag], whose hydration drink “Prime” partnered up with the UFC.

“The brother is f*cking brilliant,” White said. “I mean, the brother’s f*cking raking in big dough. Logan Paul is a businessman. This kid’s really making some big moves, and KSI too. Those kids are making real money and doing their thing.”

Paul recently added another former UFC fighter to his win column when he defeated fan favorite Nate Diaz 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. “The Problem Child” now holds wins over ex-UFC fighters Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva and Diaz.

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For more on the matchup, visit MMA Junkie’s hub for Paul vs. Diaz.

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

After watching them box, Daniel Cormier doubts Jake Paul fights Nate Diaz in MMA.

After watching them box, [autotag]Daniel Cormier[/autotag] doubts [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] will fight [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag] 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.

“Nate will submit him,” Cormier said on his YouTube channel. “If they fight, Nate will submit him. I’ll take less confidence in Jake Paul fighting Nate in MMA because of last weekend. Jake’s best chance of dominating Nate Diaz was in boxing, and he didn’t. While he did win the fight convincingly, he didn’t put him out like many people thought he would – and that’s different.”

Cormier admits Paul surpassed his expectations, and although he sees room for improvement, he credits him for pushing through even when he’s tired.

“Jake Paul, for me, did a good job – but still shows that there’s a lot of work to be done,” Cormier said. “What I will say about Jake Paul: He’s better than people try to give him credit for and he’s a lot tougher than people try to give him credit for, because one of the areas I thought he would struggle was when it got hard, he would kind of fold up and go back to making videos or doing something different. But he doesn’t pack it in – he fights through the tough times.”

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For more on the matchup, visit MMA Junkie’s hub for Paul vs. Diaz.

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

Randy Couture is not a fan of Jake Paul’s antics, but praises him for helping MMA fighters get paid.

[autotag]Randy Couture[/autotag] is not a fan of [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag]’s antics, but praises him for helping MMA fighters get paid.

Paul thinks [autotag]Dana White[/autotag] 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.

“And if it takes a guy like Jake Paul to shine a light on the disparaging difference in our sports, and the issue in our sport, then I’ll get behind that guy all day long. I’m not a fan of the trolling and the rhetoric, but he’s backed it up. He’s stepped in there, he’s done the work, he’s talented, he’s got a great platform, and he’s helping all of us as MMA fighters by shining a light on that and by poking Dana White in the chest the way he does.”

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Paul is expected to compete in MMA under the PFL banner. After defeating ex-UFC fighter Nate Diaz by unanimous decision in a boxing match this past Saturday at American Airlines Center, Paul offered Diaz a $10 million purse for an MMA rematch – something he vows he’s very serious about.

For more on the matchup, visit MMA Junkie’s hub for Paul vs. Diaz.

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

Anthony Smith doesn’t think Jake Paul’s boxing match with Nate Diaz delivered.

[autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag] doesn’t think [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag]’s boxing match with [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag] 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. Diaz pulled his usual antics by taunting during the fight, and even locked up a guillotine choke in Round 10 before the referee broke it up. Even though Paul showed good pressure and cardio throughout the fight, Smith didn’t enjoy the bout.

“I’m not super impressed with either one of them if I’m being honest,” Smith said on the “Believe You Me Podcast.” “I don’t think either one of them did a very good job. If you’ve got a guy that’s pointing at the crowd and not engaging in a fight and turning his back to you and you don’t knock that guy out, he’s kind of punking you while you’re beating him. It’s not super impressive from either guy. I was definitely wishful thinking as well.

“I thought Nate’s definitely going to lose the first handful of rounds, and I think maybe he’s going to come on later and gas him out and put the pressure on and make him tired, which is kind of seemingly what Nate tried to do. I think that they sh*t the bed. It wasn’t very exciting. There wasn’t any storylines that were going on. It was just kind of a sh*t fight. How long can Jake Paul continue to do this, be in bad fights?”

Smith explains that the reason he’s not sold on Paul is his continuous matchmaking with older MMA fighters. Paul’s lone loss came to professional boxer Tommy Fury, which was prior to the Diaz win.

“I don’t have any issues with Jake. Whatever – make your money,” Smith said. “I just don’t respect him. He hasn’t done anything to earn it. It really comes down to the size of the guys that he’s fighting. Nate Diaz spent the majority of his career at 155 pounds. He’s a jiu-jitsu black belt. He’s always been a grappler. It’s where he made his money. Obviously he’s had some great striking performances here and there, but he’s primarily a grappler. Ben Askren, primarily a wrestler … Tyron Woodley, a wrestler … Anderson Silva, well past his prime. (Paul) just hasn’t done anything that I respect yet other than financially.”

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For more on the matchup, visit MMA Junkie’s hub for Paul vs. Diaz.

Dana White heaps praise on Nate Diaz after Jake Paul loss: UFC is ‘always going to be his house’

UFC president Dana White reacts to Nate Diaz’s loss to Jake Paul and is asked about a potential reunion with the Stockton, Calif. superstar.

LAS VEGAS – UFC president [autotag]Dana White[/autotag] was quite complimentary of [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag]’s efforts in a boxing match loss against Jake Paul.

Following the conclusion of DWCS 57 on Tuesday, White gave reporters including MMA Junkie his first reaction to Saturday’s boxing match, which saw the former UFC star Diaz drop a unanimous decision to Paul at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

“For a kid pushing 40 years old fighting a guy four weight classes bigger than him in boxing and two in MMA and going the distance at his age against a 20-f*cking-something-year-old kid, so far, he’s fared the best,” White said at the UFC Apex. “He looked good. I’m happy for him.”

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During the boxing match’s fight week, Diaz, who left the UFC in late 2022, was cordial about his former promotion. Since his departure, Diaz has indicated it’s his plan to eventually return.

When asked about a potential reunion, White largely remained noncommittal, but also indicated the company still has a lot of appreciation for Diaz and all he accomplished.

“We feel the same way about Nate. We always have,” White said. “I always joke around about dealing with the Diaz Brothers. These two, you see it now. They’re two iconic fighters that 20 years from now everybody will remember and talk about. This will always be Nate’s house. Nate grew up here. He came up on ‘The Ultimate Fighter.’ He fought some of the biggest fights ever here. We love the kid. I don’t know about fighting in the future, but this is always going to be his house. We’ll see.”

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

Sean O’Malley sees two former UFC fighters as good options for Jake Paul’s next boxing match.

[autotag]Sean O’Malley[/autotag] sees two former UFC fighters as good options for [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag]’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. “I thought it was a way closer fights than the scorecards. Jake definitely got the job done but that was a sick fight, that was entertaining. That was f*cking impressive from both of them. I just want to keep seeing Jake winning and fighting motherf*ckers.”

Paul angled for an MMA fight with Diaz next, but if he were to lace up the gloves against another MMA fighter, O’Malley likes [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag] or [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag] as options.

“It depends, Jorge Masvidal, Mike Perry,” O’Malley said. “Like dude, there’s still fights.”

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O’Malley was also watching a pivotal bantamweight main event matchup between Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font take place right before Paul and Diaz hit the ring. O’Malley lauded Sandhagen for his game plan, but was not entertained. Sandhagen defeated Font by unanimous decision, where he used a heavy grapple approach to control the fight.

“As a fighter, it’s super f*cking impressive what Cory did,” O’Malley said. “But, as a fan entertainment right here, sitting here – bored.”

O’Malley (16-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) challenges bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) in the main event of UFC 292 on Aug. 19 at TD Garden in Boston. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

For more on the matchup, visit MMA Junkie’s hub for Paul vs. Diaz.

Paul vs. Diaz medical suspensions: Jake Paul, Nate Diaz get 31 days each

The Texas commission has released a list of medical suspensions following the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz event in Dallas.

Paul vs. Diaz took place this past Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, featuring nine boxing bouts.

In the main event, YouTuber-turned-boxer [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] defeated former UFC title challenger, [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag], by winning a unanimous decision after a hard-fought 10 rounds of action.

After the event, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued medical suspensions to all 18 fighters. MMA Junkie acquired the list from the commissioning body Monday. The list included suspension duration without specifics.

One fighter, William Silva, who was the only athlete to be stopped inside the distance with his fourth-round knockout loss to Ashton Sylve, received the longest suspension of all.

Scroll below to see the medical suspensions handed out to each fighter. Fighters may return to competition sooner than the allotted suspension if they are cleared by a doctor.

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

There are all sorts of storylines stemming from Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, including a possible rematch, Conor McGregor’s criticism and more.

[autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag]’s came up short in his first professional boxing venture on Saturday when he lost a unanimous decision to [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] 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.

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Watch the segment above, and Monday’s complete episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below.

Spinning Back Clique LIVE: Paul vs. Diaz fallout, UFC Nashville reaction, DWCS return, more

This week’s “Spinning Back Clique” discusses and debates the big winners and fallout from Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, UFC Nashville and more.

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts, with a new special start time of 11 a.m. ET, which will lead straight into our live-streamed coverage of the Dana White’s Contender Series weigh-ins in Las Vegas.

This week’s panel of Farah Hannoun, 2022 MMA Journalist of the Year nominee Mike Bohn and 2023 MMA Journalist of the Year nominee Nolan King will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate:

  • Reaction to Jake Paul’s victory over Nate Diaz, potential MMA rematch
  • Does Cory Sandhagen deserve criticism for UFC on ESPN 50 win?
  • Is Tatiana Suarez deserving of title shot after UFC on ESPN 50?
  • Other standout performances from UFC on ESPN 50
  • Excitement level for Tuesday’s return of Dana White’s Contender Series
  • Plus, the panel members will discuss their interest in Nick Diaz vs. one of the Paul Brothers and whether or not boxing came out ahead of MMA and the UFC this past Saturday.