Jake Paul And The PFL Part Ways

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The decision to continue boxing is then understandable, especially since the PFL fight offers failed. The PFL offered Nate Diaz $10 million to fight Jake under MMA rules. This was after Diaz lost a boxing match against Paul in 2023. That fight never happened, while links with other fights such as Oleksandr Usyk never gained traction.

As for the future, Jake has had corrective surgery on his jaw after Joshua’s knockout win over him last month. The surgeons had to fit Paul with two titanium plates and remove several teeth. That is expected to keep Jake out for a while, although his team have said his future is likely at cruiserweight with all eyes on boxing.

The Future

Jake often cites his high school wrestling background as his “secret weapon” for MMA. However, at age 29, and having spent the last six years strictly training his boxing, his muscle memory is now optimized for the ring, not the cage. Transitioning to MMA requires defending leg kicks and defending against takedowns. For Jake to have a “real” future in MMA, he would need to spend at least 12 months away from boxing entirely to retrain. Coming off a major surgery, he likely doesn’t have the time or physical “mileage” left to make that transition effectively.

Jake’s company, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), now has a massive track record with Netflix. He doesn’t need to risk his health in a cage to make money in MMA; he can simply co-promote events. However, Jake has a history of wanting to prove people wrong—meaning he might still take a “spectacle” MMA fight (perhaps against a fellow YouTuber or a retired, non-striking MMA legend).