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Jake Paul is doubling his $10 million MMA offer to Jorge Masvidal and the Problem Child’s former boxing opponent Nate Diaz.
After moving from YouTube stardom to boxing and the promotional side of the sport, Paul now has his sights set on making his MMA debut – and he wants to do it against someone with some name power within the sport.
Paul has publicly offered to pay Masvidal or Diaz $10 million for the chance to fight them in the cage, but the former responded negatively to the MMA Hour: “Are you kidding me? You can’t even box. Are you going to fight in MMA now?’
Now Paul has doubled down on his own podcast, despite Masvidal’s comments.
“What the fuck are you gonna do when you come to MMA, man?” Paul said, mocking Masvidal. “I’m from fucking Miami, Florida, bro.”
Jake Paul watches during the final round of the 2024 Masters tournament on April 14
Jorge Masvidal reacts during the Nate Diaz press event to Jorge Masvidal
Paul then dropped his Masvidal impression.
“All these guys are hiding behind these crazy things, yet none of them have come to the table to talk [about] every company, about everything to actually make something happen in a real fight,” he said. ‘A real spruce.
‘So the offer still stands. Either Masvidal or Diaz in the PFL. [A] A ten million dollar offer for one of those guys.”
Of course, Paul is currently preparing for a boxing exhibition with 57-year-old Mike Tyson. The pair will face off on Netflix from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in July.
Paul previously offered Diaz eight figures for an MMA rematch following his unanimous decision victory over the UFC legend in Dallas in August 2023.
“I’m so serious when I say I want to fight them in MMA,” Paul said on his podcast. “Either Masvidal or Diaz, in the PFL, bid $10 million for one of those guys.”
Paul signed a multi-year deal with the PFL in January 2023 and was given the title of ‘head of fighter advocacy’ by the promotion.
However, PFL boss Donn Davis revealed that Paul’s timelines have changed due to his boxing work, including the upcoming Tyson fight.
Diaz says he never turned down the $10 million offer, before adding, “No PFL. PFL, they sell two tickets and get two free. That’s what Dana [White] said.’
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Masvidal has made it clear that the UFC – and its founder, Dana White – are not interested.
‘Listen [Jake]“The UFC doesn’t like your ass,” Masvidal said on the channel MMA hour. “Dana White, don’t fuck your ass.
“They said, ‘We’re not going to let you make any money with this guy,’ because at the end of the day we’re partners. Me and Nate Diaz, we’re going to make money now,” continued Masvidal, who will box Diaz on June 1.
“They don’t care about that son of a bitch. I understand why they don’t want me to hang out with him and get him any fame or money. They don’t care about him.
“Jake will meet me somewhere else where it’s not a ring or something, bro. You’re talking about the PFL, what f**k are you going to do in MMA?’