Nate Diaz and Jake Paul are considering a rematch in the cage after their boxing match, with Diaz announcing a potential date of December 15th for the second fight.
Nate Diaz and Jake Paul, who recently faced off in a boxing match, sparked discussions about a potential rematch in the mixed martial arts (MMA) cage. Diaz had initially laid out certain conditions for the rematch, but on Wednesday, the MMA star took to social media to call for a second fight with Paul. Creating a promotional poster, Diaz advertised December 15 as the proposed date for their second showdown. Although he later deleted the message on Instagram, it had already been reposted and shared on other platforms.
Representatives for Diaz and Paul have not yet provided any comments regarding the rematch request. In his Instagram post, Diaz wrote, “Rematch December. You ain’t got nobody to fight.” Additionally, on another platform, he referred to Paul as a “scared bitch.” The two fighters have maintained inactivity since their previous encounter in August, which saw Paul emerge victorious through a unanimous decision. However, Paul recently announced his return to competition on December 15 without revealing the name of his opponent.
Following their boxing match, Paul had challenged Diaz to an MMA rematch. The internet personality-turned-boxer had even signed with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and reportedly offered Diaz an impressive $10 million to step into the Smart Cage. Diaz claimed to have suffered an arm injury during training for the Paul fight, explaining his inability to perform at his best. Notably, their previous encounter took place at 185 pounds, marking Diaz’s heaviest weight class, and Paul managed to hurt Diaz early in the fight, eventually securing a comfortable victory with scores of 97-92, 98-91, 98-91.
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