Pull up! Nate Diaz (finally) responds to Jake Paul callout following MVP-PFL merger

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JUNE 12: Nate Diaz taunts Leon Edwards of Jamaica in their welterweight fight during the UFC 263 event at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Celebrity boxer Jake Paul wants to make his MMA debut against former UFC welterweight Nate Diaz after MVP and PFL complete their merger in early 2027.

Paul already holds a victory over the Diaz inside the boxing ring but a cage fight allows Diaz to implement his jiu-jitsu, which has been good enough to submit the likes of Conor McGregor, Tony Ferguson, and Jim Miller, just to name a few. That said, Diaz is also 41 and looks like a beat-up Mr. Potato Head after 20 years of abuse.

Diaz sounds like he’s ready to accept the challenge.

Pull the fudge up @jakepaulpic.twitter.com/gAHPtH8alh

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 9, 2026

Fair warning: yesterday’s price is not today’s price.

This is not the first time Diaz (21-14) has been challenged by Paul (0-0) but the Stockton slapper never seemed that interested in making the deal. Unfortunately, he may not have many options regarding a return to competition after fumbling the bag with Conor McGregor and UFC back in May — only to lose to Mike Perry for a fraction of the price.

Whether or not Diaz is still “hard to deal with” remains to be seen.

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