JAKE PAUL said Nate Diaz could “definitely” be his first MMA opponent after talks for a two-fight deal with the ex-UFC star.
Paul has signed with the UFC’s competitor the Professional Fighters League to both promote and compete.
Upon the initial announcement, the YouTuber-turned 6-0 boxer revealed he offered Diaz a two-fight deal for a boxing and MMA bout.
It leaves the former UFC favourite as a frontrunner to welcome Paul to the cage as talks continue.
Paul told the Daily Mail: “We offered a two-fight deal to Nate Diaz, one for boxing and one for MMA.
“That could definitely happen and he could definitely be my first MMA opponent, 100 per cent.
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“It would be diving into the deep end but, for some reason, I just feel as if I’m going to be really good at MMA.
“I have the wrestling background, I have the better boxing than all of them, so I’ve really just got to learn the kicks and the takedown defence.”
Paul, 26, first returns to the ring on February 26 Saudi Arabia in the hope of finally fighting Tommy Fury, 23.
Fury has twice pulled out of the celebrity boxing bout before due to a rib injury and US visa issue.
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But they look to settle their score in the Diriyah desert with bragging rights, reputations and unbeaten records on the line.
Ex-UFC welterweight and now bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry, 31, is the man on standby in case lightning strikes again.
And SunSport understands a two-fight MMA and boxing deal has also been proposed for Paul and Perry.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
