Although Nate Diaz experienced a loss against Jake Paul, the former UFC veteran didn’t miss the opportunity to showcase what could have been the outcome if they fought in an MMA bout.
From the initial signing of the fight, fighting enthusiasts were skeptical about Diaz’s chances of beating his seasoned opponent owing to his smaller stature, age, and lack of experience inside the ring.
Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul bout overview
At the highly-anticipated match in Dallas American Airlines Center, Jake showcased his strong boxing skills with fiery punches, while Diaz, in his boxing debut, entertained the audience despite a slow start.
Throughout the intense ten rounds, there were instances where The Problem Child appeared close to knocking out Diaz, but the Stockton native displayed remarkable resilience and made impressive comebacks.
Nate Diaz was the latest @JakePaul opponent to get put on the canvas 👊💪 #PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/l50nbGcdRU
— ESPN (@espn) August 6, 2023
Jake demonstrated patience, smart tactics, and a determination to finish the match, while Nate endured several significant blows. Despite the judges’ scorecards favoring Jake at 97-92, 98-91, and 98-91, it was a very well contest in terms of entertainment purpose.
The victorious YouTuber-turned-boxer reportedly earned $5 million for defeating Diaz, while the retired MMA fighter kickstarted his boxing career securing a decent payday of $500,000.
Nate Diaz absolutely held his own in his boxing DEBUT while fucking around in the ring pic.twitter.com/tO5IsGIilb
— Kavos (@KavosYT) August 6, 2023
Nate Diaz locks in a guillotine choke on Jake Paul
Towards the fight’s conclusion, Diaz, realizing he wouldn’t secure a victory, made a deliberate choice to delight the UFC fans by attempting a guillotine choke on Paul, even though such a move is strictly against the boxing rules.
The guillotine choke is a widely used submission technique in martial arts, where one arm is used to apply pressure to the opponent’s neck creating a chokehold. It’s commonly employed to force the opponent into submission by restricting blood flow and oxygen to the brain.
Nate Diaz put Jake Paul in the guillotine then threw his hands up.
Legend! 😂 #PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/shmNYVnTEe
— Hollywood Huego (@ScottHuego) August 6, 2023
The Problem Child was taken aback by the unexpected guillotine choke attempted by his opponent in the ring. However, the referee promptly intervened, preventing the former UFC superstar from executing the move further, ensuring that no serious consequences occurred as a result of the illegal action.
“Yeah he f***ing choked me, he was actually choking me. I was like, ‘This is crazy.’ I didn’t think he was gonna stop, he had it in. It’s funny. That’s why I wanna run it back in MMA. If it was in MMA, I would’ve dropped to a double leg, picked him up, and dropped him on his head.” Jake said.
After the fight, the YouTuber-turned-boxer proposed a fair resolution to settle things by offering Nate a lucrative MMA bout, with an enticing incentive of $10 million. Diaz enthusiastically agreed to the offer during the post-fight press conference, indicating that he sees this opportunity as a chance to complete the unfinished guillotine choke on Jake in the MMA setting.
Should of choke his ass out 😂🤷🏻♂️ #PaulDiaz @NateDiaz209 https://t.co/ifgezOrU44
— Bryan (@Bry2o9) August 6, 2023
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