Video: Is it time for MMA to give Jake Paul props after he joins the PFL?

news7g01/12/2023

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Jake Paul teases switch to MMA, says he's 'working with a big organization' for potential debut

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in MMAJunkie.com.

Jake Paul is using his talents to enter mixed martial arts with the PFL after the professional boxer turned YouTuber signed a deal with the promotion.

Paul signed a multi-match contract with the PFL and will compete in a new division called Super Fight, which focuses on pay-per-view events in which fighters will earn up to 50% of sales. No fights are lined up for Paul, who plans to compete in both boxing and MMA this year.

His first assignment as a member of the PFL was challenge Nate Diaz to a long-talked-about boxing match, as well as an MMA fight in the PFL.

“I am so dedicated to this that I offered Nate Diaz a two-match deal. First we box. Then six months later, we fought MMA in a PFL smart cage and bet it all,” Paul said. “If those aren’t balls, I don’t know what are.”

There are layers to this, with Paul potentially breaking into MMA to shake up the industry. What do you think? Is it time to give Jake Paul props?

Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel consisting of Danny Segura, Nolan King and Mike Bohn answered that and many more questions with “Gorgeous” host George Garcia. You can watch their discussion in the video above. And don’t miss this week’s full episode below.

“Spinning Back Clique” is released LIVE every Monday on MMA Junkie’s YouTube channel.