Nate Diaz got Jake Paul in a standing guillotine choke during their boxing match
Nate Diaz is pure entertainment.
During his boxing match with Jake Paul, the mixed martial arts icon hilariously decided to get the former Disney actor in a submission.
A standing guillotine choke, to be exact.
Nate Diaz pretended he was putting Jake Paul in a guillotine choke in the final 20 seconds of their fight and then celebrated… pic.twitter.com/3vR37FdtW9
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) August 6, 2023
The referee quickly intervened as Diaz they his hands up to celebrate.
So while Paul got the victory, it was Diaz who walks away with perhaps the funniest and most iconic moment – many hailing him a 'legend' for pulling off the move.
Nate Diaz put Jake Paul in the guillotine then threw his hands up.
— Hollywood Huego (@ScottHuego) August 6, 2023
Legend! 😂 #PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/shmNYVnTEe
It was the YouTuber-turned-boxer who had controlled most of the fight, staying on the outside and landing solid jabs, even dropping Diaz in the fifth round with a nasty right hand.
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But as the fight progresses, it was Diaz who started dragging Paul into deep waters with his sheer stamina and durability.
Nate Diaz got me in tears pic.twitter.com/33c7f8bxMu
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) August 6, 2023
And in the tenth and final round of their bout, Diaz began piling the pressure on Paul with a barrage of punches.
But when Paul closed the distance and wrapped Diaz up to avoid more punishment, the UFC fan favourite decided to grab Paul's neck and apply a standing guillotine choke.
The referee jumped in and pulled the 38-year-old off Paul as the crowd erupted with laughter and cheers.
Diaz then threw his hands up in the air, celebrating the legendary moment.
Fans on social media were loving it too, one person tweeting: "Legend!"
While another added: "He could have slept that boy, while wearing boxing gloves. Jake better rethink that mma deal.
As one said: "Dude was trolling the whole time."
And a fourth asked: How did he lose yet still win?"
Nate Diaz throws a headlock on Jake Paul at the end of the final round😂 pic.twitter.com/ZDUiLaomtv
— ♛𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓕𝓛♛ (@CamCWFL) August 6, 2023
NATE DIAZ GOES GILLY pic.twitter.com/qlPEZAgQwn
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 6, 2023
It wasn't the only time that Diaz's showmanship was on display throughout the back-and-forth scrap.
Throughout the entire fight, he was constantly showboating and taunting Paul.
On a number of occasions, he even faked being hurt when Paul landed body shots – often tripping up the commentary team too.
So despite not getting his hand raised, Diaz certainly entertained the crowd and proved just why he's one of the most loved combat sports athletes on the planet.
Max Sherry