Jake Paul is formally kickstarting his MMA profession — the Problem Child simply signed a multi-year, multi-fight take care of the Professional Fighters League … and he is already making his first supply to Nate Diaz.
Paul shared the information on his YouTube channel early Thursday morning … saying not solely is he going to battle for the PFL, however he may also function the group’s Head of Fighter Advocacy, the place he’ll assist market fighters and recruit new expertise.
Paul says he needed to be an MMA fighter earlier than he ever ventured into boxing … given his wrestling background rising up in Ohio.
Paul has proven off his MMA coaching up to now … posting movies from Jay Glazer’s Unbreakable gymnasium. It would not sound like Jake is straight away prepared for a battle … however makes it clear he is critical concerning the new journey.
Paul says he’s additionally teaming up with PFL honchos to launch the PFL PPV Super Fights division … which is able to give fighters 50% of income.
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In his announcement video, Paul — who’s 6-0 within the ring, with spectacular wins over former UFC stars like Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva — disclosed a two-fight supply he made to Nate Diaz … the place the 2 would first face off in a boxing match, after which battle within the PFL six months later.
“Nate Diaz, I’m all the way down to battle you in your individual rattling sport,” Paul says. It’s a two-fight deal. Let’s make it occur.”
“I’ve already disrupted boxing,” Paul says. “And now, it is time to disrupt MMA. I do know that is such a troublesome sport, and it is not going to be simple. But, if I can do it in boxing, I can do it in MMA.”
This does not imply Paul is finished with boxing, although — he says he nonetheless absolutely intends to be a world champion within the sport.
