YouTube boxer and social media giant, Jake Paul is back with a win after his fight against Nate Diaz. The Problem Child went toe to toe with an MMA fan favorite for 10 rounds as they put on an entertaining bout. While Diaz astonished everyone with his gas tank, he lost via a unanimous decision.
After the fight, Paul made sure that Diaz got a fair chance and offered a rematch in MMA. The 26-year-old is ready to offer $10 million to Diaz if he accepts the fight. While the Stockton native also happens to like the idea, he will have to wait for over a year.
Jake Paul recently revealed that even though he has a win over Nate in boxing, he would need some time to prepare for MMA. “Not right now but in a year maybe. But honestly, I will, will it into existence and I will work so fucking hard that I could do it” said Jake.
Given Nate’s reputation in MMA, Paul expects to keep the fight on his feet. He has also stated that he has better takedown defense and can easily go for 15 minutes inside the cage. However, will need to look out for the Guillotine choke from Diaz
“He can’t hurt me with punches, his kicks aren’t strong. Tries to take me down my takedown defense and wrestling are better than his. I can work twice as hard in half the amount of time, expend twice as much to keep them away from me while punching,” added Paul.
While Jake Paul seems all ready with his game plan, he will need a year to prepare for it. Regardless, everything depends on Nate Diaz and if he actually accepts the offer from Paul.
Jake Paul and Nate Diaz: Medical suspensions
Jake Paul shared the ring with former UFC welterweight fighter Nate Diaz to headline the main event on August 5. The bout lasted for a whole of 10 rounds and both fighters gave it their everything to entertain the crowd. While both fighters surely made big bucks in a single night, they will have to wait until their next endeavor in the ring.
After the main event on August 5, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations stepped in to issue medical suspensions to both Paul and Diaz. The celebrity boxer has been handed a medical suspension of 31 days. Given he did not face any major damage, he will be declared fit for competition after a month.
Meanwhile, Nate Diaz, despite losing the bout was also handed 31 days of medical suspension too. Diaz himself mentioned that he did not get cut like many of his fights and felt great after the fight as well.
Like Paul and Diaz, every fighter on the undercard was handed out medical suspensions. Many of them will be declared medically fit to compete again within a month. However, William Silva, who was knocked out in the fourth round against Ashton Sylve, was handed a medical suspension of 61 days.
Regardless, fighters can return to compete once they are given the green light by the doctors. The long medical suspensions are simply handed out as means of precaution.