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Jake Paul's girlfriend Jutta Leerdam celebrates his victory over UFC legend Nate Diaz on social media: 'Make biggest fights happen'

Throughout the 10-round fight, Jake Paul held a distinct advantage over Nate Diaz, displaying his improved skills and tactical prowess

DALLAS, TEXAS: Jake Paul won by a unanimous decision against seasoned MMA fighter Nate Diaz in what was touted as the most anticipated cruiserweight fight of the year. The thrilling duel occurred at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, August 5, and anxious supporters packed the arena to see the two personalities clash. After Paul's victory, his girlfriend, Jutta Leerdam, took to social media to celebrate the event.

Throughout the 10-round fight, Paul held a distinct advantage over Diaz, displaying his improved boxing skills and tactical prowess. Despite his previous UFC experience, Diaz found himself on the verge of a knockout on many occasions during the fight and struggled to fully adjust to the boxing ring's dynamics.

'Make the biggest fights happen'

At the arena, Leerdam was seen walking hand in hand with Paul to the locker room. Paul demonstrated fitness and resilience after his first career defeat against Fury, scoring 97-92, 98-91, and 98-91 in his fight with Diaz. Despite a challenging third round, Paul remained firm. And after the expected conclusion of the match, Paul's girlfriend congratulated him on the triumph through an Instagram post on Sunday, August 6. She shared a carousel of images and videos from the event, captioning it, "I’m so so proud of you. You have only been doing this sport for 3.5 years and make the biggest fights happen. You inspire me so much with your work ethic, the way you think big, and your crazy determination. You are special @jakepaul. My champion."

'Jake Paul after he wins'

Paul's win over Diaz generated a frenzy of excitement and amusement on Twitter, with many choosing to let it know through memes. A fan posted, "Jake Paul after he wins by decision against a 38-year-old grandpa" Another one wrote, "Nate Diaz after letting Jake Paul win," with a follower adding, "The judges explaining why Jake Paul deserved to win instead of Nate Diaz," pointing at how the crowd was somewhat divided.