Jake Paul’s top priority will likely be an MMA debut if his Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry prediction comes true

Jake Paul will likely be paying especially close attention to at least one fight on the upcoming Netflix card.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer is heavily involved within the May 16 MMA event at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome, because it’s being staged by his Most Worthwhile Promotions.

A number of massive names have been brought in for Netflix’s entry into the game, which will likely be headlined by Ronda Rousey’s comeback against Gina Carano.

Among the many other stars on the lineup is Nate Diaz, who will fight one other of Paul’s former boxing opponents, Mike Perry.

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Jake Paul desires to fight Nate Diaz after he submits Mike Perry on Netflix

Paul defeated Diaz via unanimous decision in 2023 before ending Perry inside the space slightly below a yr later.

His two ex-foes are actually set to do battle themselves, and ‘El Gallo’ has his sights set on a rematch with considered one of them.

On Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast, Diaz set his sights on Paul, claiming he accepted the Perry fight with the hope of securing an MMA fight with the ex-Disney star.

Paul gave the green light to that in his own appearance on Von’s YouTube podcast, and he also backed the Stockton native to have his hand raised against Perry on May 16.

“I need Nate in MMA,” Paul said. “It’s high on my list of priorities, to do this.

“He probably wants a certain quantity of cash to take the danger of losing to me… I believe it’s gonna occur though.

“If he beats Perry, then me versus Nate might be the primary thing on the list, above Tommy Fury, above Francis Ngannou, above KSI,” he added.

“I believe he’ll (beat Perry). I believe he’ll take him down and submit him.”

Paul has long discussed a enterprise into MMA. He signed with the PFL in 2023 ahead of an expected debut within the cage, but that didn’t come to fruition before the 2 parties went their separate ways at the beginning of 2026.

Among the many bouts discussed during his PFL stint was a rematch with Diaz, however the ex-UFC star rejected a $10 million offer because he didn’t need to fight in what he described as a ‘minor league’.