Jake Paul secured a unanimous decision victory over MMA legend Anderson Silva in their highly touted boxing match. Many considered Silva to be Paul’s most challenging test to date. ‘The Problem Child’ held his own against Silva to keep his undefeated streak intact. However, he was not the only one getting the spotlight, courtesy of former UFC star Nate Diaz.
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Jake Paul called out Nate Diaz to box a while back. The pair had traded verbal shots at each other before. So it was no surprise that conflict ensued when team Diaz showed up at the event.
Fans react as Nate Diaz escorted out of Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva
According to reports, team Diaz allegedly brawled with Jake Paul’s team backstage at the event. Nate Diaz came to offer support to his teammate Chris Avila, who was fighting the influencer, Doctor Mike, on the card. Avila won the fight via unanimous division. A clip that surfaced on the internet showed Diaz and company being escorted out of the building.
In the short clip, Diaz asked his teammate, “Why are you recording them kicking us out…?” He also said, “That’s assault, brother,” to the security personnel when they tried to physically force them out.
Fans had a few responses to the incident:
Wait @jakepaul you said Nate left all I see you kicking him out
— JesseYanez (@YanezJesse) October 30, 2022
@NateDiaz209 menace 👊🏻 2 the fight game #NDA
— Jason X (@XJ4theezy) October 30, 2022
Ariel Helwani, who was at the event, revealed more details regarding the alleged scuffle between the two teams.
To follow up on what Jake said in there, when I was in the back I saw the Diaz team and the Paul team get into it. Big scuffle. Pushes. Got physical and drinks were thrown. Over 20 people involved. Almost got ugly but they broke it up and then the Diaz team weren’t seen again.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 30, 2022
Scuffles like these are not new to Diaz and co. They were involved in a similar altercation before UFC 279 as well. With things heating up between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul, we might see them square off in the ring in the not-so-distant future.
Jake Paul called out Diaz and Canelo Alvarez
During his post-fight speech, Jake Paul called out Nate Diaz and Canelo Alvarez for future boxing bouts. Paul has expressed his interest in Nate Diaz for a while now. Diaz’s recent exit from his UFC contract only makes matters easier for the fight to be made.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 19: Mixed martial artist Nate Diaz poses on the scale during his weigh-in for UFC 202 at MGM Grand Conference Center on August 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor will meet UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor in a welterweight rematch on August 20, 2016, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
MMA’s hottest free agent showed up at the event with his entourage to support their teammate. They were allegedly involved in a brawl with Paul’s team. Paul referred to the scuffle during his post-fight call-out of the Stockton-based fighter.
What did you think of Jake Paul’s victory over Anderson Silva? Is he as good as he claims he is? Do you want to see him against pros like Nate Diaz and Canelo Alvarez? Let us know in the comments below.
