PFL CEO Peter Murray has confirmed Jake Paul will fight in MMA after facing Mike Tyson.
‘The Problem Child’ is set to make his return to the boxing ring on November 15th in Dallas. Fresh off a knockout victory over Mike Perry in July, Jake Paul will face the legendary Mike Tyson. The two were previously booked to clash in the summer, but health issues forced the 58-year-old boxer out of the matchup.
Heading into the contest, PFL CEO Peter Murray is understandably supporting Jake Paul. Early last year, the YouTuber-turned-fighter signed with the UFC’s number-one competitor. While Paul has been busy with boxing, he’s repeatedly discussed his plans to fight in the cage. According to Murray, his promotional debut could be happening sooner than many expect.
Speaking in a recent interview with Bloody Elbow, the promoter was asked about Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. There, Peter Murray confirmed that the YouTuber was still signed to the PFL, and will compete in the cage next year. According to the executive, Paul is serious about facing a legitimate MMA fighter in his debut.
Jake Paul’s PFL debut confirmed for 2025, following Mike Tyson boxing match
Murray’s comments come just days after Jake Paul’s former opponent, Tommy Fury, offered to face him in the cage. However, the PFL CEO didn’t respond to his offer. Instead, it seems they’ve already got some plans for the YouTuber’s promotional debut. According to Murray, the company is building a massive card for early next year.
“We have a partnership with Jake and we’re looking forward to supporting him in MMA.” The PFL CEO stated in the interview. We’re going to stage that mega event next year and more to come on that too, that will happen. There’s a number of opponents who continue to line up.” (h/t Bloody Elbow)
He continued, “Conceptually this event continues to getting bigger and bigger. Jake has committed to take on a for real, legitimate fighter. So it’ll be a spectacle.”
Let me guess, his mma debut will be against ray mercer
I heard Hoscar Hoya
is nate out from under his ufc contract?
I would of rather Logan. Doesn’t he have a better wrestling background over Jake?
He was US champion. Great in the ring.
it was Highschool or College, or something like Jake wrestled Highschool and Logan continued into College
It wouldnt be all that surprising if he could beat Nate even in MMA at this point. Hes much bigger, stronger, younger, hits much harder and is way quicker and more athletic. Nate is a sloth and barely even tries to force grappling exchanges which is obviously where he has the advantage. Plus Jake has already tested part of his game in that boxing match so has some feel for what its like to fight him. He knows he can get to Nate plenty, and drop him, even with the bigger gloves.
Put it on broadcast TV or a major streaming platform… Get a couple hundred million eyes on it… Dont be short sighted and blow it on a 200k ppv
Jake beat the shit outta Nate in that match. It was embarrassing, I felt like a right daft twat
Lol nate would spank him so bad in MMA. Nate can still hang with a top 10 fighter and probably win 50% of the time.
Whats he gonna do? sprint across the ring and get him with a power double? throw calf kicks?
We all know how Nate fights. He boxes in slow motion and relies on his chin and cardio to drown people. He doesnt kick, he doesnt really try to initiate grappling exchanges. You’re probably right that he could still beat some top 10 WWs but thats because he can beat them with that approach because they’re not as good at boxing as him.
Can he fuck.
Next you will tell me nick Diaz has still got it
Oh lawd.
How about this dude to Bang with Jake
I’m guessing Ken Shamrock, Mark Coleman, or Tank Abbott. Or possibly Sakuraba?
If he was going to take a couple years training his grappling and fighting cans first I’d probably be interested, but every fight with him has to be a big show so he’ll fight a couple old/small guys and be done.
they’ll throw him a pure striker. or an old wrestler that can’t take him down.
There’s no shortage of washed up mma fighters that would jump at the opportunity.