YouTube star Jake Paul has welcomed a fight with Nate Diaz after he submitted Tony Ferguson at UFC 279.
Diaz, 37, made a stunning exit from the UFC after spending 15 years in the promotion by choking out Ferguson with a guillotine choke in the fourth round of their fight. Diaz was originally scheduled to face Khamzat Chimaev in the main event, but Chimaev missed weight by 7.5lb for the fight and was rebooked to face Kevin Holland on the card.
The fight between Diaz and Ferguson was evenly contested heading into the fourth round, with Ferguson beating up Diaz's legs with kicks whilst the Stockton-native was landing the better punches. Diaz, who has been linked to a fight with Paul, hinted at a move to boxing in his post-fight interview by stating: "I'm going to go out there and take over another profession and show everybody I'm the best at that."
