Former UFC fighter claims Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul MMA bout will be “competitive”
Dan Hardy believes a Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul MMA fight will be more competitive than people think. The former UFC star recently weighed in on the proposed Diaz-Paul rematch in the cage and claimed he wouldn’t count the YouTuber out owing to his boxing skills. He also shared an interesting prediction for such a bout. Nate Diaz and Jake Paul faced each other in a boxing match at the American Airlines Center last weekend. The ten-round contest marked the Stockton slugger’s first foray into the boxing ring. Unfortunately, Diaz’s debut saw him lose the fight via unanimous decision. After Paul got his hand raised, he immediately challenged Diaz to an MMA fight and claimed to have a $10 million standing offer for him to accept. While an MMA fight between a UFC veteran like Nate Diaz and Jake Paul seems outrageous to many, Dan Hardy has a contrarian opinion. In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, ‘The Outlaw’ stated: “Honestly, and I know I’m going to get some heat for this, but I think it could be competitive. With what we’ve seen from Jake Paul in a boxing match is that he’s willing to stand and trade with Nate at times. He’s willing to be in the pocket… In a striking sense, it’s going to be some level of competitiveness.” He added: “Most likely Nate would submit him of course, but I can’t count Jake out.” Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul: Nick Diaz wants to avenge his younger sibling’s loss; calls for a fight against either of the Paul brothers Nick Diaz recently weighed in on the Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul boxing match. The former UFC star claimed he wanted to avenge his younger sibling’s loss and called for a fight against the YouTuber-turned-boxer or his elder brother Logan Paul. The ‘Diaz Army’ head honcho was in attendance at the American Airlines Center in Dallas to support his brother. After the younger Diaz sibling lost his boxing debut via unanimous decision, the elder sibling took the mic to make it clear that he was open to fighting the Paul brothers if Nate Diaz wasn’t up to it. Speaking on the pay-per-view, Nick Diaz said: “I think [Nate Diaz] needed a little more work. But let’s cut to the chase, I’m a lot better than both of these guys that are out there. I’d love to entertain the idea of moving in on whomever they’ve got for me. So if they want to do Round 2 [against Jake], if [Nate] ain’t going to do it, I’ll take it. [Jake’s] got an older brother too, so don’t forget about the one and only.” Catch Diaz’s comments below (2:15):
Cory Sandhagen reveals “fully torn tricep” injury in first round against Rob Font at UFC Nashville
Cory Sandhagen recently revealed that he suffered a horrible injury during his fight against Rob Font last weekend. ‘The Sandman’ faced Font at UFC on ESPN 50 in Nashville in an uneventful three-round bantamweight contest. While Sandhagen secured a crucial unanimous decision victory, his performance was widely criticized for being boring. The bantamweight, who’s widely known for his striking skills, chose to wrestle his opponent for the majority of the fight. He picked up nearly 20 minutes of control time in the 25-minute contest, resulting in some of the lowest combined striking numbers in UFC history. Cory Sandhagen recently took to Instagram to offer an explanation for his grappling-heavy strategy. He revealed that he suffered a fully torn tricep muscle in the first round of the fight, which left him unable to strike effectively. In his post, he wrote: “Fully torn tricep in Round 1. Wasn’t able to punch or elbow with that arm without pain and it feeling like shit. Did what I had to do to win that night. Surgery this week – back soon! PEACE – LOVE YOU” Apart from surgery and physical rehab, Sandhagen has also been suspended for 180 days by the Tennessee Athletic Commission and will need to be cleared by a doctor before getting returning to active competition. Aljamain Sterling on Cory Sandhagen vs. Rob Font at UFC on ESPN 50 Aljamain Sterling wasn’t impressed by Cory Sandhagen’s performance against Rob Font. The reigning bantamweight champion recently took to social media to make his thoughts on the fight known and lambasted ‘The Sandman’ for not capitalizing on his opportunities. Sterling fought Sandhagen back in June 2020 and managed to beat the Colorado native via first-round submission. Being familiar with Sandhagen’s game, ‘Funk Master’ knew he could’ve done more in the fight despite his injury. In a recent video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Aljamain Sterling accused Cory Sandhagen of playing it too safe. He said: “I was honestly disappointed with his [Rob Font] lack of ability to get back to his feet… That’s tough, man. I know it was a short notice thing. Both guys had to make big adjustments but Font, he wanted it. Sandhagen, he wanted it. But the difference is that nobody showed that they want the next title shot with a definitive win.” He added: “The only thing that I will say is, [Sandhagen] had positions where he could have capitalized and done a lot of cool things with the dominant positions that he had and he just kinda chose to stay on top and just coast his way to the finish.” Watch the full video below:
Conor McGregor reacts to Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul boxing bout, calls for trilogy with former foe
Conor McGregor wasn’t impressed by Nate Diaz’s performance against Jake Paul. The Irishman recently reacted to the Stockton native’s boxing debut and called for a trilogy fight against his former rival. Diaz fought ‘The Problem Child’ in a ten-round boxing match at the American Airlines Center last weekend. In the fight, Diaz put his legendary gas tank and durability on display and relentlessly applied pressure on the YouTuber-turned-boxer. However, Paul cruised to a unanimous decision victory and even managed to knock Diaz down in the fifth round. Soon after the fight concluded, Conor McGregor took to Twitter and expressed his thoughts on the match. Lambasting his former rival for not getting the win, he wrote: “I gonna serve up your liver on a sandwich in the trilogy m8. Out straight. I won’t even hit your face. That was abysmal last night.” ‘The Notorious’ continued to viciously attack ‘The Problem Child’ and wrote: “Paul is a r*tard. Absolute garbage he is. Moving backward like I was watching a fight in rewind. Holy garbage. Embarrassing stuff all around IMO.” Jorge Masvidal wants to fight Conor McGregor outside the octagon Jorge Masvidal recently sounded off on Conor McGregor and claimed he’s ready to fight the Irishman on the streets. The former BMF champion retired after a unanimous decision loss against Gilbert Burns at UFC 287 in April. The loss marked his fourth consecutive defeat in the octagon. While the 38-year-old has previously exchanged harsh words with McGregor, their fight never materialized. However, both have expressed an eagerness to face each other at some point in their careers. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, ‘Gamebred’ addressed a potential fight against Conor McGregor and said: “Really I would like to fight Conor because he’s such a bi**h. I can’t stand that dude. But him on the street for free, ’cause he’ll never fight me in the ring. He never mentions my f**king name in a comment… Calling out Dustin [Poirier] and Justin [Gaethje]. Shut the f**k up, and do the due process. You f**king bi**h!” Conor McGregor hasn’t competed since suffering a leg fracture against Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He is currently coaching on The Ultimate Fighter opposite Michael Chandler and the two are expected to fight in the octagon after the show concludes. Watch the full video below:
Nate Diaz reacts to Drake losing $250k on his loss to Jake Paul – “F**k the curse!”
Nate Diaz is seemingly the latest victim of the infamous Drake curse. The Stockton slugger faced Jake Paul in his boxing debut last weekend, and the chart-topping rapper had wagered an eye-watering $250,000 on Diaz to win. Unfortunately for Drake, Paul secured a unanimous decision win after a ten-round battle. During their exciting back-and-forth match, ‘The Problem Child’ even managed to drop Diaz in the fifth round. As a result, Drake ended up losing his stake money. This wasn’t the first time the multi-time Grammy-winning artist has lost money on a combat sports event. While Drake has made no secret of his outrageous love for gambling, he’s also known to jinx athletes he publically backs. After several sportspersons and sporting teams lost after Drake bet on them, fans began calling the phenomenon ‘The Drake Curse.’ In a post-fight press conference, Nate Diaz was informed of the rapper’s misfortune. Responding to allegedly becoming the latest victim of the ‘Drake curse,’ he said: “Yeah, whatever. Shoutout to Drake. Love for the love. I appreciate it, you know what I’m saying. What the f**k, aye. Someone break that curse. What’s happening? F**k the curse.” Jake Paul sounds off on Nate Diaz for illegal chokehold during boxing match Jake Paul wasn’t happy about Nate Diaz putting him in a chokehold during their boxing match last weekend. ‘The Problem Child’ recently lambasted the former UFC star for his foul tactics. During the final round, Diaz showed a glimpse of his MMA pedigree by applying a momentary guillotine choke on Paul. While the choke didn’t look serious, fans went into a frenzy to see the jiu-jitsu maestro showing off his moves in a boxing ring. In a post-fight press conference, Nate Diaz clarified that the choke wasn’t tight and he didn’t squeeze Jake Paul’s neck. However, ‘The Problem Child’ had a different story to tell. Claiming that Diaz actually choked him, he said: “He f**king choked me! He was actually choking me. I was like, ‘This is crazy’. I didn’t think he was gonna stop but he had it in… That’s why I want to do it back in MMA… If it was it was MMA, I would have dropped to a double-leg, picked him up, and dropped him on his head.”
Henry Cejudo slams Cory Sandhagen’s “dud of a performance” at UFC Nashville
Henry Cejudo wasn’t impressed with Cory Sandhagen’s victory over Rob Font at UFC Nashville last weekend. The former two-division champion recently sounded off on ‘The Sandman’s wresting-heavy fighting style and dismissed Sandhagen’s chances at a title shot next. While Sandhagen was initially slated to face Umar Nurmagomedov, the Dagestan native was forced to pull out due to injury. Font replaced Nurmagomedov on short notice. During the fight, ‘The Sandman’ adopted an aggressive grappling style and dominated Font on the ground. While many called the bout boring and un-dynamic, Sandhagen managed to bring out a unanimous decision win after five rounds. Soon after getting his hand raised, Cory Sandhagen called for a bantamweight title fight against the winner of Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley at UFC 292. However, Henry Cejudo doesn’t think the promotion will grant Sandhagen his wish. ‘Triple C’ uploaded a video reacting to the fight on his YouTube channel and tweeted a clip of the same. He captioned the post: “Thank you, Cory Sandhagen. After that dud of a performance, it’s me vs @MerabDvalishvili for the next shot at that bantamweight strap.” In the video, Cejudo laughed at Cory Sandhagen and dismissed his calls for a title shot against the winner of Sterling vs. O’Malley. He said: “Sandhagen, come on dude. You got to get the principles of this game, it’s me and Merab dude… It makes me forgive myself for Aljamain… If Sandhagen wants a title shot, this is not the way to go about it. It’s going to be me and Merab dude.” Henry Cejudo on a potential Justin Gaethje vs. Conor McGregor fight Henry Cejudo wants Justin Gaethje to accept Conor McGregor’s callouts and secure a massive payday. ‘The Highlight’ recently defeated Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 and took home the coveted BMF title. While many expected the fight to be a drawn-out slugfest, Gaethje unexpectedly secured a second-round knockout win. Soon after getting Gaethje got his hand raised, McGregor went off on the new BMF champion on Twitter. ‘The Notorious’ ruthlessly criticized ‘The Highlight’ and called for a fight against him. While Justin Gaethje made it clear he wasn’t interested in fighting Conor McGregor, Henry Cejudo recently urged him to reconsider. ‘Triple C’ also predicted that Gaethje would make easy work of the Irishman. In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Cejudo stated: “Justin Gaethje, you’ve got millions and millions of dollars on the line if you fight Conor McGregor… The belt will always be there and actually waiting for you… That being said, Justin, if I had to choose something, whether I want a UFC [belt] around my waist or about $10 million, guess what? I’m going for the $10 million… At 155 pounds, I can see you stopping Conor McGregor within the first two minutes.”
Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz : All details regarding the upcoming boxing event
The highly anticipated Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match will take place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, this weekend. The ten-round affair will be the Stockton slugger’s first outing in the boxing ring. The fight will be contested at 185 pounds. It’s no secret that Diaz and Paul share a mutual dislike for each other. Their feud seemed to have stemmed from an altercation between their teams just before Paul’s boxing match against Anderson Silva. Since then, both have traded verbal shots on social media, often getting personal with their insults. After months of attempting to get Diaz to fight him in the squared circle, Paul finally got his wish. The Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match, billed as Ready 4 War, will headline a blockbuster main card featuring several high-profile matchups. As the co-main event, Amanda Serrano will defend her undisputed women’s featherweight title against Heather Hardy in their rematch. Meanwhile, Diaz’s stablemate Chris Avila will fight former UFC star Jeremy Stephens. Most Valuable Promotions stars Ashton Sylve and Shadisa Green have been booked against William Silva and Olivia Curry, respectively. The pay-per-view (PPV) event will air on August 5 at 8 PM (ET), 1 AM (UK time), and 5 AM (IST on August 6). It will be available for purchase on ESPN+ and DAZN PPV for $59.99. To buy the pay-per-view, fans need a monthly subscription to the providers. While ESPN charges $9.99 a month, DAZN costs $19.99. For viewers outside America, FITE TV will stream the fight for $44.99. Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz: ‘The Problem Child’ predicts the outcome of upcoming boxing match Jake Paul is confident of a victory against Nate Diaz. ‘The Problem Child’ recently shared his prediction for the fight and claimed he’s looking for a knockout as early as the fifth round. While Diaz will aim to make a statement in the boxing ring against his longtime rival, Paul is looking to rebound from a split decision loss against Tommy Fury in his last outing. However, the YouTuber-turned-boxer is expected to have the upper hand in this matchup. Paul has previously defeated notable MMA stars like Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, and Ben Askren. However, many hold the opinion that Diaz’s tank-like durability and legendary cardio levels will make things difficult for Paul. In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Jake Paul dismissed the possibility of Nate Diaz winning and said: “My prediction is a fifth-round knockout… I’m not concerned. I know I want it more, and I know what I did in training… And yeah, he’s going to maybe land a couple of punches, that’s the name of the game… I’m going to get hit and hit him harder, and keep on going and weather the storm and end his career.”
Sean Strickland advises fans “to stop looking up” to Andrew Tate in a Twitter rant
Sean Strickland has some strong opinions about Andrew Tate. The ever-outspoken UFC middleweight contender recently sounded off on the controversial influencer and urged fans to stop idolizing him. Tate is undoubtedly among the most polarizing internet personalities today. ‘Top G’ gained notoriety over the past few years for promoting an unhealthy form of aggressive masculinity among young men. He is widely known for marketing himself as a multimillionaire “hustler” and often shows off his ostentatious lifestyle on social media to sell his brand. Andrew Tate and his brother were charged with human trafficking, rape, and organized crime in June. They were arrested in Romania in December last year for the same and spent over three months in prison before being allowed to spend their detention under house arrest. Sean Strickland recently reacted to a video of John Lovell, founder of The Warrior Poet Society, exposing Tate’s lies during his recent interviews with Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens. Quote-tweeting the video, Strickland wrote: “Andrew Tate is the definition of a POS. Literal human embodiment of a bag of sh*t… Y’all need to stop looking up to this human POS.” Andrew Tate released from house arrest after Romanian court allegedly rules the case against him “weak” Andrew Tate recently revealed that he is no longer under house arrest. The controversial influencer broke the news via his Twitter account and clarified that he still cannot leave Romania. As mentioned above, the Tate brothers were arrested by Romanian authorities last year due to their alleged involvement in serious crimes. Despite both being sentenced to prison and house arrest after that, the two brothers have always maintained their innocence. In a recent tweet, Andrew Tate revealed the shocking news and outlined the cost he bore due to his incarceration. He wrote: “After ten months. 3 in jail, seven at home. After 15 million euros of asset seizures. After an indictment based on nothing. The file was passed to a Judge who ruled it weak and circumstantial. I have been released from house arrest but must remain within Romania. Now. To the Mosque. Alhamdulillah.” While Andrew Tate and his brother heave a sigh of relief, they are far from being in the clear. As things stand, the court has placed Tate under judicial control. Under the new measure, he can leave the house, but not Bucharest and the surrounding county. He must also check in regularly with the police. Andrew Tate has also been accused of sexual assault by four victims in England. The women have stated their intention to commence proceedings against the polarizing social media personality.
Justin Gaethje’s manager reveals stipulations that Conor McGregor must meet for a possible BMF bout
Ali Abdelaziz has outlined the conditions Conor McGregor would have to meet if he wants to fight Justin Gaethje. The famed MMA manager, who handles high-profile clients like Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, and Henry Cejudo, recently addressed McGregor’s callout of Gaethje and warned the Irishman of dire consequences if he stepped into the octagon opposite the new BMF champion. After Gaethje’s impressive second-round knockout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 290, McGregor wasted no time calling him out. ‘The Notorious’ took to Twitter to launch a vicious tirade against ‘The Highlight’ and challenged his new BMF status. While Gaethje made it clear he wasn’t interested, they later exchanged tweets indicating that a fight between them was possible. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, Ali Abdelaziz revealed that Conor McGregor would need to make the lightweight limit without using PEDs for Justin Gaethje to accept the fight. He said: “This guy is a hype man, he’s not even a fighter… He’s almost 200 pounds… If Trevor Whitman’s ok and Justin Gaethje’s ok, and this guy wants to end his career… He can get it. As long as he can make 155 [pounds] and pass multiple USADA drug tests, he can get it.” Catch Abdelaziz’s comments below (4:00): Michael Chandler, on Conor McGregor calling Justin Gaethje out; addresses whether their fight is in jeopardy Michael Chandler isn’t worried about Conor McGregor forgetting about their matchup. The former Bellator lightweight champion recently addressed rumors about McGregor looking to make a return against Justin Gaethje instead of him. Earlier this year, McGregor and Chandler were roped in as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). The two explosive strikers are highly expected to fight each other after the season concludes. However, Conor McGregor may have other plans in mind. As mentioned above, ‘The Notorious’ seems to have turned his attention to fighting Justin Gaethje instead. However, Michael Chandler isn’t concerned about losing the big money fight. In an interview with ESPN, he claimed Conor McGregor succumbed to “recency bias” and is confident their fight will happen. He said: “Everyone has a short-term memory and we all succumb to recency bias… Next week, there’s going to be another guy that has a great showing at any weight class and they’re going to want to see Conor fight him. Conor’s going to get his little Twitter fingers going on the weekends every single time there’s a fight and insert himself into the conversation, but I’m not really that worried about it. I believe the fight is happening.” Watch the full video below:
Dillon Danis claps back at Jake Paul for denying accusations of fixing fights
Dillon Danis and Jake Paul won’t be making up and becoming friends anytime soon. There is a new twist in their ongoing feud. Danis recently leaked messages from a private conversation with Paul’s boxing coach Shane Mosley, which allegedly contained some damning evidence of ‘The Problem Child’ fixing his fights. Soon after, the YouTuber-turned-boxer dismissed the leaks as fake. However, Danis has come forth with more evidence that his screenshots were real. Just days before the highly-anticipated Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match, the younger Paul sibling was asked to comment on the leaked DMs. Dismissing the screenshots as doctored, Paul said: “It’s fake. Stop asking stupid sh*t. It’s literally fake.” In response, Danis took to Twitter to upload a video of him scrolling through his chats with Shane Mosley. The messages seemingly exposed how ‘The Problem Child’ operates and shed some light on his alleged match-fixing activities. The texts also showed Mosley stating that Paul won’t fight Danis unless he knew the Bellator star was suffering from a long-term injury. Danis captioned the post: “Stop the cap. The reason I’m not scrolling all the way down is because there is more about how the fights are fixed, but I don’t feel like dealing with a legal issue, I got training to do.” Jake Paul may retire if he loses to Nate Diaz, according to MVP co-promoter Jake Paul has more than just a win at stake when he goes up against Nate Diaz this weekend. ‘The Problem Child’ will face the former UFC star at the American Airlines Center on August 5 in Dallas. The fight will mark Diaz’s debut as a professional boxer and his first combat sports outing since September 2022. The Stockton slugger notably left the UFC after defeating Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. Jake Paul has previously defeated former UFC stars like Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, and Ben Askren. While he earned his flowers for those victories, he faces a particularly unique test against a cardio machine like Nate Diaz. Known for his tank-like durability, fans expect Diaz to be a difficult opponent for Paul. In a recent report by ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, Paul’s MVP co-promoter Nakisa Bidarian revealed that ‘The Problem Child’ has more to lose than Diaz. Stating that Jake Paul could potentially quit the sport if he lost, he said: “He may retire if he loses to Nate Diaz. His boxing career is on the line, in terms of being one of the top three or four guys in the entire sport globally. I think if he was to lose, he’d just go to being another prospect that’s coming up in the ring.”
BREAKING: UFC bantamweight Song Yadong robbed at gunpoint
Song Yadong recently revealed some alarming news. The UFC bantamweight contender revealed that he was mugged at gunpoint in San Francisco last night. In a recent video uploaded to his Twitter handle, Yadong narrated the story of how it happened. It seems that after the ‘Kung Fu Kid’ went out drinking with his friend, they stopped at a gas station to hydrate. As his mate walked out with the bottle of water, they were surrounded by four men carrying guns. The men then demanded that the pair hand over their phones, wallets, and jewelry before escaping. He stated in his native tongue: “For the first time in my life, I was held at gunpoint. Last night, my friend and I drove back to Sacramento from San Francisco… I was a little drunk. I was with my friend and he was driving so he wasn’t drinking. On our way back, I was a little thirsty.” Stating that they drove around looking for a gas station to buy water, he continued: “When we got there, the four men were already standing there. They’re not following us, they’re waiting for a victim… They’re all set. Hoods up, license plates blocked… They told us to hand over money, wallets, and a necklace and hit him [A friend] with the handle of the gun]. They want money, they didn’t want to kill.” Song Yadong is coming off an impressive fifth-round TKO victory over Ricky Simon at UFC Vegas 72. While he was booked to face Rob Font at UFC 292, Font has been pulled from that bout to face Cory Sandhagen at UFC Nashville this weekend.