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      Conor McGregor receives MASSIVE snub from Jake Paul after YouTuber beats up UFC star’s bitter rival Nate Diaz

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has been publicly snubbed by Jake Paul – who insists he doesn’t “care” about fighting the UFC superstar.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul welcomed the Irishman’s long-time rival Nate Diaz to the boxing world in a Dallas dust-up early on Sunday morning.
      Jake Paul got back to winning ways with a decision victory over Nate DiazCredit: GETTY
      A long-mooted grudge match with Conor McGregor is now being talked about for the YouTuberCredit: SPORTSFILE
      Paul has no interest in fighting The Notorious anytime soonCredit: GETTY
      The Problem Child got back to winning ways with a decision victory over the MMA fan favourite, which immediately led to talk of a future grudge match with McGregor.
      But Paul’s sights are firmly set on honouring his vow to rematch Diaz in the Professional Fighters League cage and an unlikely showdown with boxing’s former pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez.
      When asked about potentially facing The Notorious, the 26-year-old said: “I don’t care about that guy.
      “He needs to go to rehab. I want Nate in MMA. I want more professional boxers and I want Canelo.”
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      Former Disney actor turned fighter Paul dropped the durable Diaz in the fifth round of their Texas tussle on his way to earning a unanimous decision victory.
      But he wants to give the former UFC lightweight title challenger the opportunity to get one over him by stepping into the mixed martial arts realm.
      He said: “I wanna run it back in MMA.
      “There’s an offer of $10m PFL (Professional Fighting League).
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      “Let’s run it back in MMA – make it fair. I won one, now it’s your chance in home territory – let’s do it.”
      Paul said of his victory over fan favourite Diaz: “I knocked him down, won basically every round.
      “I think he won one round but he’s a warrior.
      “I had him hurt in the first round, he kept on coming.
      “All credit to my team, my conditioning, going ten rounds in my eighth fight, it’s unheard of.
      “I’ve only been boxing for three years, he’s a UFC legend, I was watching this kid growing up.” More

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      Watch wild scenes as MULTIPLE brawls breaks out between ‘savage’ fans at Jake Paul’s fight with Nate Diaz in Texas

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      A host of fights broke out between fans attending Jake Paul’s fight with Nate Diaz in Texas on Saturday night.YouTuber Paul, 26, laboured to a points win over UFC legend Diaz, 38, who was making his professional boxing debut.
      Fans fought at Jake Paul’s fight with Nate Diaz in TexasCredit: @dallastexas_tv
      The ugly scenes were slammed on social mediaCredit: @dallastexas_tv
      The embarrassing scenes marred the eventCredit: @dallastexas_tv
      Paul beat Diaz by unanimous decisionCredit: Alamy
      But ugly scenes took place outside the ring as those watching the bout turned on one another and began brawling.
      A video shared on social media showed multiple fights breaking out.
      And people on Twitter were quick to condemn the violent actions of the fans.
      One said: “Look at these thugs!”
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      Another added: “So embarrassing. Acting like savages.”
      And a third replied: “A bunch of losers in life. None of these people do absolutely anything valuable with their life. No coincidence.”
      Meanwhile, after beating Diaz, Paul said: “I knocked him down, won basically every round. I think he won one round but he’s a warrior.
      “I had him hurt in the first round, he kept on coming. All credit to my team, my conditioning, going ten rounds in my eighth fight, it’s unheard of.
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      “I’ve only been boxing for three years, he’s a UFC legend, I was watching this kid growing up.”
      Paul had snubbed a rematch with Tommy Fury, 24, following his split-decision defeat in Saudi Arabia last February.
      He instead chose to welcome Diaz over to the boxing ring after the MMA veteran walked out on the UFC.
      And Paul secured his seventh professional win as he dropped the American in the fifth round on his way to a unanimous decision victory. More

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      Nate Diaz admits he tried to CHOKE Jake Paul with illegal MMA move as UFC icon suffers defeat in boxing debut

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      NATE DIAZ admits he put Jake Paul in an ILLEGAL chokehold in their boxing match.The MMA legend was welcomed to the boxing world by the social media sensation early on Sunday morning in his first outing since leaving the UFC.
      Nate Diaz locked horns with Jake Paul in his boxing debut early on Sunday morningCredit: REUTERS
      The former UFC star was dropped in the fifth on his way to a decision defeatCredit: REUTERS
      The MMA legend put Paul in a guillotine choke in the closing stages of the fightCredit: DAZN
      Diaz, 38, was outfoxed by the YouTuber-turned-boxer – who won the contest via unanimous decision – and dropped in the fifth round.
      As he’s done throughout his mixed martial arts career, Diaz came back strong in the closing rounds.
      And he put Problem Child Paul in a guillotine choke in the closing stages of the tenth round.
      Diaz confirmed he intentionally cinched the choke after learning of Paul’s intention to fight him in mixed martial arts.
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      He said: “I had the single leg in the 1st and the guillotine in the 9th so I already won that.”
      Fight fans were quick to comment on the choke attempt, with one saying: “He had the gilly locked haha.”
      Another said: “Jake don’t want this MMA fight can’t lie. Gunna be real long for him.”
      And another said: “Nate Diaz really put Jake Paul in the Guillotine on the final round lmao.”
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      One remarked: “Nate almost fell deep into the MMA roots. Was about to see a guillotine.”
      Paul broke his silence on the incident in the post-fight press conference, saying: “He f***ing choked me.
      “He was actually choking me.
      “I was like, ‘This is crazy.’ I didn’t think he was gonna stop, he had it in. It’s funny.”
      Jake Paul wants to rematch Nate Diaz in MMACredit: Reuters
      Former Disney star Paul inked a multi-year deal with rising MMA promotion the Professional Fighters League in January.
      And he’s adamant he would’ve dumped Diaz on his head if he tried to put him in a guillotine in the cage.
      He continued: “That’s why I wanna run it back in MMA.
      “If it was in MMA, I would’ve dropped to a double leg, picked him up and dropped him on his head.” More

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      KSI slams ‘TERRIBLE’ Jake Paul win over Nate Diaz and promises a ‘real fight and challenge’ against Tommy Fury

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      KSI has slammed Jake Paul’s performance – despite him returning to the win column against Nate Diaz.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul locked horns with the UFC icon early on Sunday morning in his first fight since losing his February grudge match with Tommy Fury.
      Jake Paul locked horns with UFC icon Nate Diaz in a boxing match early on SundayCredit: Reuters
      The YouTuber-turned-boxer won via unanimous decisionCredit: Reuters
      Bitter rival KSI was far from impressed by Paul’s display in his return to the win columnCredit: TWITTER
      Paul got back to winning ways with a unanimous decision victory over the MMA legend, who he dropped in the fifth round with a neat check hook.
      But bitter and long-time rival KSI was far from impressed by the American’s display in the Dallas dust-up.
      He tweeted: “That Jake Paul performance was terrible.”
      KSI – real name – Olajide Olatunji – insists his October showdown with Fury will be a better showcase of boxing.
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      He added: “October 14th you get to watch a real fight and challenge.”
      Victory over mixed martial arts superstar Diaz was Paul’s fourth over former UFC fighters.
      He had to dig deep late on to survive a traditional last-gasp Diaz surge.
      Paul, however, was confident he’d done enough to have his hand raised.
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      He told DAZN in his post-fight interview: “I knocked him down, won basically every round.
      “I think he won one round but he’s a warrior.
      “I had him hurt in the first round, he kept on coming.
      “All credit to my team, my conditioning, going ten rounds in my eighth fight, it’s unheard of.
      “I’ve only been boxing for three years, he’s a UFC legend, I was watching this kid growing up.”
      Paul then revealed he’d like to give Diaz the chance to run it back in the Professional Fighters League cage – although he’s yet to compete in MMA. More

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      Nate Diaz told off by referee for trying to HEADBUTT Jake Paul during fight

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      UFC superstar Nate Diaz’s was told off for trying to HEADBUTT Jake Paul during his boxing debut.The 38-year-old Californian lost his first professional bout against YouTuber turned-boxer Paul in Dallas on Saturday.
      Diaz was floored in the fifth roundCredit: Reuters
      Paul and Diaz fought in front of around 20,000 fans in Dallas, TexasCredit: Reuters
      The fight was far from a classic, with their collective inexperience in the ring on show in moments throughout.
      Diaz’s trademark confidence and swagger were on display , goading Paul and even pretending to stumble after the latter landed a blow.
      But perhaps the most notable moment from Diaz’s performance was when he was pulled aside and told off by the referee for attempting to headbutt Paul.
      And fans rapidly took to Twitter to comment on the bizarre moment, such as one who tweeted: “Nate Diaz just threw a baby headbutt jokingly to end this round 8 lmao. At least we’re entertained.”
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      Another said: “Nate DIAZ is an absolute legend. No care in the f**king world, raising his hands after every round, cheeky little headbutt towards the end of the round too.”
      While another comment read: “Nate Diaz with his best round of the fight in the eighth.
      “And true to form, ends with an attempted headbutt after the bell.”
      The fight continued and Diaz grew into the bout as the rounds drew on.
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      However, ultimately Paul won via unanimous decision in the tenth round.
      But it could have ended so much sooner, with Paul having landed a brutal left hook in the fifth round that left Diaz floored.
      However, Diaz was able to continue after getting back to his feet, and was left unphased in the long run.
      He would continue to show off his less-than-serious attitude throughout, raising his arms in celebration after every round.
      As for the next step, while nothing is seemingly set in stone, Diaz and Paul said post-fight they would be open to potentially face off in the octagon.
      Paul and Diaz could face one another again in the octagonCredit: Reuters More

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      Watch Jake Paul arrive for Nate Diaz fight in an army TANK before going on to beat UFC legend on points

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      JAKE PAUL turned up for his fight with Nate Diaz in an army TANK. The YouTuber-turned boxer returned to the ring in Dallas against ex-UFC star Diaz.
      Jake Paul arriving to his fight in a tank

      And he arrived at the American Airlines Center in style as he sat atop of a huge tank – leaving fans stunned.
      One said: “Everything is bigger and unnecessary in Texas.”
      Another added: “That is probably the coolest thing I’ve seen this year.”
      One commented: “Dude’s good at promotion.”
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      Another wrote: “Nah that is so badass. Jakes really pulled up to his fight in a Tank.”
      Paul, 26, bounced back from the first defeat of his career having lost a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in February.
      He snubbed a rematch with the British boxer to instead face MMA veteran Diaz, 38, who ws making his boxing debut.
      And Paul managed to get back in the win column with a points victory in which he dropped Diaz in the fifth round.
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      He told DAZN after the fight: “I knocked him down, won basically every round. I think he won one round but he’s a warrior.
      “I had him hurt in the first round, he kept on coming. All credit to my team, my conditioning, going ten rounds in my eighth fight, it’s unheard of.
      “I’ve only been boxing for three years, he’s a UFC legend, I was watching this kid growing up.”
      Jake Paul took on Nate DiazCredit: EPA
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      What is Nate Diaz’s boxing record?

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      NATE DIAZ will take on YouTube star Jake Paul in a huge boxing clash in Texas TONIGHT.The two will collide in a highly anticipated bout to settle their long-standing online feud.

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      Diaz is now a free agent after leaving the UFC in September after a fantastic career in MMA.
      His opponent Jake Paul has amassed a mammoth of boxing experience, especially against former UFC stars, beating the likes of Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren.
      However, ‘The Problem Child’ will be aiming to improve on his last outing after suffering the first defeat of his boxing career against Tommy Fury in February.
      What is Nate Diaz’s boxing record?
      Nate Diaz is set to make his boxing debut against Jake Paul, meaning the former UFC star currently has no official record.
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      The MMA star does, however, possess an impressive record in the UFC, with 22 wins and 13 losses over the course of his career.
      Diaz became a popular name amongst fans after he submitted Conor McGregor back in 2016.
      Now, he has the task of successfully completing the transition from MMA to boxing and beating Jake Paul, something many have tried and failed to do in the past.
      When is Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz?

      Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz will be on Saturday, August 5th
      The undercard is set to begin at 1am BST.
      Depending on the length of the undercard fights the main event is expected to take place at around 4am BST.
      The venue will be the American Airlines Centre in Dallas, Texas.

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      Jake Paul said: “My last fight didn’t end the way I wanted, but the result was the best thing that could have happened to my professional boxing aspirations.
      “Now, the world thinks I am vulnerable when all I am is more focused than ever. My team wanted me to take an easy fight like KSI next, but that’s not how I am built.
      “Nate Diaz is considered one of the most bad-ass fighters of all time, but he and his team have been running their mouths for too long.”
      Paul, who is 6-1 in the ring, continued: “People tell me Nate has been training with Andre Ward for years. That he has insane stamina. That he refuses to back down. Good for f***ing Nate.
      “I haven’t forgotten about the slap backstage in Arizona, and on August 5, a Problem Child is going to piece up and knock out the Stockton G.”
      Diaz beat Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September in the last fight of his deal with the MMA company.
      Boxing has been a staple throughout the 37-year-old Diaz’s near two-decade career.
      He has had a hugely successful MMA career with 22 fights and a victory over Conor McGregor.
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      Diaz said: “Besides Canelo he’s the biggest thing in boxing. I’m here to conquer that. I’m the King of combat sports and then I’m headed back to get my UFC belts.
      “I f***ed up Conor for acting out and now here I am again, like a Super Hero of the Real Fight game, the King of the Real Fight game.” More

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      Jake Paul tells Drake he is ‘losing his bet’ as rapper places huge $250,000 bet on YouTuber’s fight with Nate Diaz

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      JAKE PAUL has warned rap superstar Drake that he’s going to scupper his jaw-dropping wager on Nate Diaz.Drizzy has bet a staggering $250,000 on the former UFC lightweight title challenger to hand YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul his second successive loss early tomorrow morning.
      Jake Paul will face Nate Diaz in a crossover boxing match on Sunday morningCredit: GETTY
      Rap superstar Drake has placed a whopping $250,000 on Diaz beating the YouTuberCredit: INSTAGRAM@CHAMPAGNEPAPI
      Paul got wind of the bet and vowed to scupper it in emphatic fashionCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      And it didn’t take long for Paul to get wind of the Canadian’s stunning wager, which the rapper shared on his Instagram page.
      Along with a mock-up poster of himself holding Diaz’s severed and bruised head, The Problem Child wrote: “Drake losing his bet.”
      Paul and Diaz, 26 and 38 respectively, took part in a heated final face-off at Friday’s weigh-ins.
      MMA iconic Diaz was so fired up he even tried to KICK Paul but was prevented from doing so.
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      Paul then feigned slapping the Stockton slugger before performing a throat-slitting gesture to the baying crowd.
      In his final pre-fight interview, a pumped-up Paul said: “They’ve been saying Nate’s tough.
      “Boo yourself, virgins!
      “They’ve been saying Nate’s tough, Nate’s a dog and tomorrow I’m dog walking that b***h.
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      “I’m putting him on a leash, walking him back to his cage and I’m f***ing him up.”
      Diaz, meanwhile, said: “Shout out to everyone for the love and support.
      “No matter how the fight goes, this mother f***er can’t really fight!”
      Social media sensation Paul will look to return to the win column after getting his first taste of defeat in February.
      The former Disney star suffered a split decision to bitter rival Tommy Fury in their lucrative Saudi showdown, his first against a professional boxer.
      Future UFC Hall of Famer Diaz, meanwhile, will look to pick up his first win in the professional boxing world since leaving the UFC late last year. More