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Daily Mirror
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Donagh Corby

Jake Paul receives MMA fight offer from former UFC world champion

Jake Paul has been offered a fight by former UFC champion Anthony Pettis for his MMA debut, if Nate Diaz turns down his two-fight deal.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul today announced that he will be joining MMA's No.2 promotion PFL, taking a behind-the-scenes role to help promote fighters and more notably agreeing to a multiple-fight deal. And he is already courting offers from a number of big name fighters, including former lightweight title holder Pettis, who has competed in the last few seasons of the PFL.

Paul has called for a two-fight deal with Pettis' former rival Diaz, insisting that after the pair meet in the boxing ring that he will rematch the veteran inside the 'smart cage'. He and Diaz have been pushing for a fight since the end of 2021, with the once lightweight title contender showing up at both of his last two fights against Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva.

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