Jake Paul is hoping to finally make his MMA debut in the PFL later this year after boxing’s Mike Tyson.
“Problem Child” is currently scheduled to face “Iron Mike” on July 20th. The boxing match will be broadcast on Netflix, marking the first time a streaming service will broadcast the match. This fight is expected to be the biggest and most profitable of Jake Paul’s career to date. But it could also be his last boxing match for a while.
Earlier this week, Jake Paul spoke about his intentions to make his MMA debut in PFL later this year. It is well known that the YouTuber signed with Don Davis’ company in January last year, but he has not been active since then. Other than a few jiu-jitsu sessions posted on Instagram, Paul doesn’t appear to be actively training for his MMA debut.
However, Jake Paul plans to jump into MMA training after his fight with Mike Tyson this summer. On his podcast, “Problem Child” stated that he was seriously considering moving to the cage after facing “Iron Mike.” Additionally, Paul has two potential MMA opponents in mind. The YouTuber has a history of dating both men.
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Jake Paul announces intention to fight in PFL after Mike Tyson boxing match
During the podcast, Paul mentioned both Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal as potential opponents for his MMA debut. The YouTuber previously defeated the Stockton native by unanimous decision in a boxing ring last August. Meanwhile, Paul has been going back and forth with “Gamebred” about the fight for some time now.
“When I say I want to fight these guys in MMA, I mean it very seriously,” Jake Paul said on his podcast, referring to Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. “Either Masvidal or Diaz is in the PFL. A $10 million offer for either. Again, they literally hide behind the following facts. [they could do it]. Masvidal said, “What are you going to do in MMA if you can’t even box, bro, I’m from Miami, Florida!” ‘It’s like…that’s what he’s hiding…so the offer is still there. ”
He concluded: [next] I was going to do that again after that.I’m planning to go camping for half a year. [my debut]”
What do you think about these comments? Would you like to see Jake Paul fight Jorge Masvidal or Nate Diaz in the PFL?
