Jake Paul's coach explains why 'The Problem Child' wants to fight Nate Diaz despite him not being as skilled as Anderson Silva
Jake Paul proved his mettle as a pugilist with a hard-earned victory over MMA legend Anderson Silva this past weekend. 'The Problem Child' extended his record to 6-0 as a boxer and called out former UFC superstar Nate Diaz to step into the squared circle to face him.
More recently, Paul claimed on Instagram that 'The Spider' is a much more challenging opponent than Diaz.
BJ Flores, Jake Paul's boxing trainer, claimed during a recent interview on The MMA Hour that while the paths of the two combatants are on a collision course, Nate Diaz is a stepdown in competition. However, he added that Diaz's ability to draw an audience through his undaunted fighting style makes for an exciting clash:
"I mean, I agree with Jake. I feel like Anderson's got way more skills than Nate. But I think there's just the toughness of Nate that people just love. There's the big fights that Nate has been in, all the massive mega-events that he has been a part of, his no care, no fear, [the fact that] he'll fight anybody...I think people like that and respect that."
He further added:
"I think the fight with Nate in California will do some big numbers. Again, I don't think Nate is as skilled as Anderson Silva. But I think Nate's such an entertaining fighter, there's never a bad Nate Diaz fight. So I would love it."
Watch the full interview below:
What did Nate Diaz tell UFC President Dana White about fighting Jake Paul?
Nate Diaz successfully fought out his UFC contract with a submission victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. His longstanding feud with the premier MMA organization over contract disputes and unfair treatment ended on a positive note when head honcho Dana White wished him the very best in his future endeavors.
Dana White on Nate Diaz: I wish him nothing but the best.
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Fight fans have long speculated that Diaz's decision to fight off his contract stems from his desire to face Jake Paul in the boxing ring. However, White had stated in a past interview with Yahoo Sports that the Stockton native told him that he wouldn't fight Paul:
“I don’t know. He said, ‘I would never do that.’ That’s what he said to me. He said, ‘That s***’s goofy.’ I don’t know. That’s what he said to me.”
Watch the full interview below: