Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz press conference recap: kick-off presser ends in bizarre face-off
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Jake Paul and Nate Diaz squared off ahead of their blockbuster clash on August 5.
Paul and Diaz met at the official pre-fight press conference ahead of their big fight in Dallas, Texas.
'The Problem Child' is entering his fight against the former UFC superstar off the back of a lost, having suffered the first defeat of his career against Tommy Fury back in February.
As for the Stockton slugger, he'll make his boxing debut when he clashes with the YouTuber-turned-boxer. He left the UFC following his submission victory over Tony Ferguson last September.
Live updates of the press conference to follow.
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Topics: Jake Paul, Nate Diaz, Boxing
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Jake Paul and Nate Diaz were involved in a bizarre face-off during their pre-fight press conference.
Paul and Diaz struck each other and seemed to have a mock fight as they squared off on the stage.
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Jake Paul vs. Conor McGregor...?
"It's inevitable," according to the man himself.
🗣 "It's inevitable" - @JakePaul on fighting @TheNotoriousMMA 👀#PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/JP1RAU3l3d
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023
Nate Diaz does what he wants...
He's just left the stage to go to the bathroom. A face-off is supposedly set to take place following the press conference.
Nate Diaz on his incident in New Orleans: “That was Logan [Paul].” #PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/VJoDCrWweT
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) May 9, 2023
Nate Diaz joked the person he choked out in the streets of New Orleans was Logan Paul.
Diaz and Jake Paul exchanged words over the street fight, which went viral on social media following Misfits Boxing 6.
Nate Diaz on his incident in New Orleans: “That was Logan [Paul].” #PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/VJoDCrWweT
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) May 9, 2023
Nate Diaz and Jake Paul go back-and-forth after the MMA superstar claims he's the greatest UFC fighter of all time.
Nate Diaz and Jake Paul argue after Nate claims he is the greatest UFC fighter of all time…
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 9, 2023
[🎥 @DAZNBoxing] pic.twitter.com/JgtGedoeQG
Nate Diaz has explained why he chose to face Jake Paul after parting ways with the UFC.
🗣 "He was doing the biggest and best things before fighting and in fighting" - @NateDiaz209 on why he chose to face @JakePaul in his first post-UFC fight. #PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/sASFodqits
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023
Jake Paul asked by Ariel Helwani if he's done with boxing if he loses to Nate Diaz: "In my mind that's how I'm treating it."
🗣 "In my mind, that's how I'm treating it" - @jakePaul on if he's loses to @NateDiaz209 then he's done 😳#PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/AkIrGcL5d4
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023
Jake Paul on fighting Nate Diaz: "I'm gonna do what Conor McGregor couldn't do and that's knock this man out."
Nate Diaz is in the building.
Diaz has FINALLY arrived at the American Airlines Center. The press conference is due to get underway any moment now.
👀 @NateDiaz209 is in the building for the #PaulDiaz press conference 📍 pic.twitter.com/Eon5ZP9nN0
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023
Nate Diaz is late...
Well, it wouldn't be a Diaz press conference if he wasn't!

Nate Diaz accuses Jake Paul of using steroids, he fires back with brutal response.
Diaz took issue with their bout being only eight rounds as he demanded a 12-round contest whilst accusing him of using performance enhancing drugs.
Needless to say, Paul hit back with a savage post on social media that also referenced Conor McGregor.
Jake Paul brutally mocked by Dana White for boxing '40-year-old MMA fighter' Nate Diaz.
Paul and White have butted heads since the fighter's emergence in the combat sports world.
And the UFC president pulled no punches as he slammed Paul's choice of opponent following his defeat to Tommy Fury.
Ariel Helwani has shared an insight into how the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz press conference will look like inside the American Airlines Center.
🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/cxQApDfwRD
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 9, 2023
Jake Paul has posted on social media ahead of his press conference with Nate Diaz.
Paul and Diaz will go at it for the first time since the announcement of their boxing bout.
And the 6-1 boxer has uploaded on Twitter ahead of the presser kicking off.
He's shared an image of his entourage, accompanied with the caption: "Press conference time."
Press conference time. pic.twitter.com/u9piqgf6hA
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) May 9, 2023
Jake Paul is in the building!
Paul has arrived at the American Airlines Center ahead of the press conference as he goes head-to-head with Diaz for the first time.
.@jakepaul is in the building for the #PaulDiaz press conference 📍 pic.twitter.com/3SNaEgvd3e
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023
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