Jake Paul challenges Nate Diaz to MMA match as PFL founder offers $15M for the fight: ‘Fans would love that’
CLEVELAND, OHIO: Jake Paul is all prepped up to take down former UFC champion Nate Diaz in an MMA bout in PFL, as per his recent tweet.
The PFL has been in the headlines recently for a number of significant changes. Over the past several months, the US-based mixed martial arts company has signed notable names like Francis Ngannou and Jake Paul.
With more resources at its disposal, the PFL is aiming for high-profile bouts that will attract a lot of attention. One such matchup is with Nate Diaz, a former UFC fighter.
Jake Paul challenges Nate Diaz for a fight
The PFL has been trying for some time to arrange an MMA match between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul. But it hasn't happened.
Recently, Donn Davis of PFL made a good offer to Nate Diaz to fight Jake Paul in an interview with 'MMA Fighting'. "Nate will do it when he wants to do it. I am just trying to create a canvas that we’re open for business," he said.
Jake Paul included an image of himself wearing MMA gear in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He continued his attack on Nate as the description read, "I can’t wait to get in the cage and axe kick this fool. Nate Diaz stop making excuses. 2024."
I can’t wait to get in the cage and axe kick this fool. Nate Diaz stop making excuses. 2024. pic.twitter.com/PICjAuNe9F
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 20, 2023
PFL founder Donn Davis discusses possibilities of Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz
Donn Davis, the creator of PFL, revealed to Ariel Helwani of 'The MMA Hour' that Diaz is still the subject of an offer.
"He's a people's champion. We respect Nate. If he accepted that fight, the fans would love that fight and we would love to have him do that fight and we're offering him more money than other people because that's respect... One thing about Nate or fighters or entrepreneurs, they're their own men. They do what they want to do. Nate will do it when he wants to do it. I'm just trying to create a canvas that we're open for business," he said.
PFL Founder Donn Davis says he wants to "leave the light on" for Nate Diaz to fight Jake Paul in the PFL 👀 #TheMMAHour
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) November 20, 2023
"'Here’s $15 million, here’s Jake, we have all the infrastructure at PFL, and we’re easy to work with.' Dink. The light’s on.”
▶️ https://t.co/B8mi3zgBf5 pic.twitter.com/arUUswxyUi
He further added, "It's like the old Motel 6, 'we'll leave the light on' so I just want to leave the light on and I want to say, 'here's $15 million, here's Jake, we have all the infrastructure at PFL and we're easy to work with'. Dink, the light's on... $10 to 15 [million]. I'm just letting him know, the range is there. There's a higher end of the range and a lower end of the range. Like, beep, the light's on."
