Jake Paul rebounded from the first loss of his boxing career on Saturday when he achieved arguably his most notable win to date against MMA legend Nate Diaz.
Paul (7-1) derailed the first post-UFC combat sports endeavor for Diaz (0-1) with a unanimous decision victory in their cruiserweight bout at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The MMA community was saddened by the outcome, and expressed as much on social media.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Diaz’s loss to Paul.
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MMA Junkie
It's time, folks! Jake Paul and Nate Diaz are minutes away from making their entrances in Dallas for the #PaulDiaz main event: Who ya got?!
Live blog: https://t.co/SJ9GxyzjWS pic.twitter.com/RAYoZtBMor
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 6, 2023
MMA Junkie
Nate Diaz makes his entrance for #PaulDiaz with an ecstatic Nick Diaz behind him.
Live blog: https://t.co/SJ9GxyzjWS pic.twitter.com/yMyXFnjvMM
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 6, 2023
MMA Junkie
Jake Paul enters the arena for #PaulDiaz with his brother Megan and the team behind him.
Live blog: https://t.co/SJ9GxyzjWS pic.twitter.com/CqGB0H5kl3
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 6, 2023
Fight Ghost
Nate Diaz looking tiny in there. Cmmentators are nuts. #BOXING
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) August 6, 2023
Nolan King
Jake Paul is swarming Nate Diaz in Round 1 #PaulDiaz
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023
Andreas Hale
Loud chants for Diaz. Big left hand from Paul and a combination. Paul tears into Diaz with a hard right hand. He's all over Diaz already. Short right-hand rocks Diaz. Diaz gathers himself but just looks out of sync. Body shot from Paul Diaz has nothing so far. 10-9 Paul
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) August 6, 2023
Jimi Manuwa
Diaz getting lit up !! #PaulDiaz
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 6, 2023
DAZN
WHAT A ROUND FOR JAKE 😱
Watch #PaulDiaz LIVE on DAZN PPV NOW ON https://t.co/Yb1DVnmSYA 🥊@jakepaul | @natediaz209 | @mostvpromotions | @realfightinc | @celsiusofficial | #CELSIUSLiveFit | #CELSIUSBrandPartner pic.twitter.com/SszfFhsNHX
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 6, 2023
Teddy Atlas
Yes Paul is still a work in Progress, but key there is that he definitely is progressing. #PaulDiaz
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 6, 2023
Teddy Atlas
Paul should go more to body. Put water in basement. #PaulDiaz
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 6, 2023
Nolan King
Diaz is having more success in Round 2. He even just pointed and smiled and Paul. Still feels like an uphill battle, but something is better than nothing #PaulDiaz
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023
Caposa
I'm waiting for the Diaz moment. Just a slight turn of the tide
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 6, 2023
Ben Askren
Dang is Diaz starting to wear him out???
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 6, 2023
Josh Thomson
LEZZZ FUCKING GOOOO @NateDiaz209 NorCal Represent!! 👊🏽
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) August 6, 2023
Dillon Danis
that boy jake is tired hahaha let’s go nate!
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) August 6, 2023
Andre Berto
What am I watching with this Jake Paul and Nate Diaz fight lol this shit looks nuts.
— Andre Berto (@AndreBerto) August 6, 2023
Denis Kang
#diazpaul is in R3 and already at a fast pace. Other boxers should take note if they want ti catchup their sport to MMA. #boxing
— Denis Kang (@DenisKang) August 6, 2023
Andreas Hale
Paul lands a sweeping hook. More body shots. Diaz rumbles in with a combination. Big right hand from Paul to close the round. 10-9 Paul (30-27 Paul)
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) August 6, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
This fight being 10 rounds may pay dividends for Nate. Seems he is getting more and more comfortable.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 6, 2023
ESPN
Nate ATE this punch 😳 #PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/zNkQ5JJME2
— ESPN (@espn) August 6, 2023
Teddy Atlas
With southpaw u should move to left away from the back left hand, Paul needs to stay to left. #PaulDiaz
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 6, 2023
Conor McGregor
Fuck this , sweetie what’s up
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 6, 2023
Matthew Wells
Diaz is trying to make this is a dog fight and the fourth was his best round yet. #PaulDiaz
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) August 6, 2023
Mike Bohn
Down goes Nate Diaz! Jake Paul drops him for the first time but we’re back on #PaulDiaz
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) August 6, 2023
Nolan King
Down goes Diaz! Jake Paul nearly knocks him through the space between the canvas and the bottom rope #DiazPaul
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023
Andreas Hale
Diaz is up and here comes Paul. Big uppercut rocks Diaz. He's all over him. Paul is cracking Diaz. Diaz comes rumbling back but he looks gassed. They battle on the inside and Diaz is surging forward as the round closes. 10-8 Paul (49-45 Paul)
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) August 6, 2023
Arda Ocal
Jake Paul has sent Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva and now Nate Diaz to the canvas in boxing. #PaulDiaz
— ᴀʀᴅᴀ Öᴄᴀʟ (@Arda) August 6, 2023
Fight Ghost
DIaz corner: "You can beat this guy. He ain't nothing" LOL. #BOXING
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) August 6, 2023
BJ Penn
Jake Paul drops Diaz in Round 5 🥊 #PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/ArAuab7BVh
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) August 6, 2023
Deron Winn
Bro these commentators must be getting a really nice check from Jake’s team 🤣😭🤣 these dudes are glazing bad
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) August 6, 2023
Josh Thomson
He’s gotta stop letting Jake hold him. Nate gotta push more in these last 4 rounds cuz of the knockdown.
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) August 6, 2023
Andreas Hale
Not a whole lot from either fighter this round but Paul takes it with the cleaner punches. 10-9 Paul (59-54 Paul)
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) August 6, 2023
Nick Baldwin
59-54 Paul through six rounds. He's fresher than Diaz.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) August 6, 2023
Teddy Atlas
Game effort as always by Diaz, but difference is that Paul’s defense is better, and punches straighter. #PaulDiaz
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 6, 2023
Andre Berto
If Nate could punch alittle but….. lol
— Andre Berto (@AndreBerto) August 6, 2023
Jed Meshew II
Round 7 might be the best round of boxing I’ve ever seen from Jake Paul. He actually looked very solid, moving off the back foot and timing intercepting shots.
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) August 6, 2023
Andreas Hale
Diaz banging away on Paul on the inside. Body shots from Diaz. He won't stop coming forward. 10-9 Diaz (68-64 Paul)
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) August 6, 2023
Claressa Shields
Yes facts remains I’ll get @jakepaul too. The level that of skill being displayed is mediocre
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) August 6, 2023
Gary William
Anderson Silva & Nate Diaz are legit fighting legends but at the bottom of their record is gonna say ‘lost v some kid off the internet.’ Madness
— Gary William® (@_GaryWilliam_) August 6, 2023
Dan Rafael
Rd 7: Jake 10-9. 6-1 Jake. Outfighting, outhustling, outpunching him. #boxing #PaulDiaz
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) August 6, 2023
Nolan King
Nick Diaz's advice to his brother in the corner?
"Hit that little bitch."
2⃣0⃣9⃣ #PaulDiaz
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023
Paul Malignaggi
Nate hanging in there 👀
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) August 6, 2023
Teddy Atlas
I had said the key punch for Paul would be the jab to control the outside & the aggression of Diaz. Still is. #PaulDiaz
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 6, 2023
Mike Bohn
Nate Diaz comes alive again to end Round 8. The fight would be over if it went forward with 8 rounds as planned. Let’s see if Diaz can make Paul regret agreeing to the change. Now or never. #PaulDiaz
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) August 6, 2023
Andreas Hale
Diaz landing combinations and marches forward. Body head and a pair of uppercuts. Diaz is surging. He's banging away on Paul on the inside. Strong Diaz round and a right hand hurts Paul at the end! 10-9 Diaz (77-74 Paul)
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) August 6, 2023
Andre Berto
This dude Nate is wild 😂😂😂😂
— Andre Berto (@AndreBerto) August 6, 2023
Fight Ghost
Jake Paul -600 entering round 9 #BOXING
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) August 6, 2023
Mike Pierce
😂😂 I think he's having fun. #DAZN #PaulvsDiaz
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) August 6, 2023
Jessica Pene
Teddy Atlas
Big 8th round for Diaz his pressure and fighting temperament & experience is impacting Paul. #PaulDiaz
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 6, 2023
ESPN
Nate Diaz was trolling Jake Paul 😅 #PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/uglRGBIiAp
— ESPN (@espn) August 6, 2023
Nolan King
Diaz is talking to Paul. He lands two big uppercuts and then points as Paul jogs away to reset. #PaulDiaz
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023
Marcus Kowal
Nate is a real life Rocky. He might not win on points but he’s winning the fight! #PaulDiaz #boxing
— Marcus Kowal (@MarcusKowal) August 6, 2023
Nolan King
It's Diaz time. One minute left in the fight and Diaz is running at Paul #PaulDiaz
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023
Nate Diaz just faked a guillotine choke. Lmaoooo #PaulDiaz
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023
Jason Miller
NATE DIAZ SAID WAT WE ALL THINKING W/ THAT GUILLOTINA
— Jason Mayhem Miller (@mayhemmiller) August 6, 2023
Jimi Manuwa
Good fight …
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 6, 2023
Derek Brunson
Is it Jake Paul v Nick Diaz in MMA next !? #PaulDiaz
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 6, 2023
Nolan King
Jake Paul offers Nate Diaz a $10 million payday to fight him in MMA for @PFLMMA #PaulDiaz
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023
MMA Junkie
#PaulDiaz official result: Jake Paul def. Nate Diaz via unanimous decision (97-92, 98-91, 98-91)
Live blog: https://t.co/SJ9GxyzjWS pic.twitter.com/ifc9Hj4tvx
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 6, 2023
MMA Junkie
Jake Paul exits after defeating Nate Diaz to move to 7-1 in his boxing career.#PaulDiaz | Live blog: https://t.co/SJ9GxyzjWS pic.twitter.com/ivT5LeZYMA
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 6, 2023
MMA Junkie
For the people! Nate Diaz signs a boxing glove for a fan as he heads backstage after his loss to Jake Paul.#PaulDiaz | Live blog: https://t.co/SJ9GxyzjWS pic.twitter.com/w5ucQX5BnC
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 6, 2023
Ant Evans
That was just weird. A predominantly MMA audience gleefully cheered Nate's big payday, without realizing they are proving the pay.
Fight was… alright? I guess? But it was naff boxing between a keen novice and a mma fighter who seemingly didn't train a single week.
— Ant Evans (@AntEvansMMA) August 6, 2023
Eddie Alvarez
Well ….. that looked like shit !!! 💩💩💩
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) August 6, 2023
