WATCH: Jake Paul takes grappling lessons from UFC sensation Bo Nickal
The latest episode of BS w/ Jake Paul featured Bo Nickal, who is an NCAA Division 1 wrestler and the UFC's hottest prospect in the middleweight division. Nickal has had four professional MMA fights and is currently undefeated.
Paul recently made waves when he announced that he was signing with the PFL.
In preparation for his potential MMA debut, Jake Paul was seen training with Bo Nickal. Here's what 'The Problem Child' said on his vlog:
"Obviously, I'm going to get into MMA fighting at some point and it'll be good to learn, mainly, takedown defense, some submissions and [we'll] go over some boxing stuff. And, we'll take you guys along for the journey."
Skip to 44:15 for Paul and Nickal training together:
Along with his boxing, Jake Paul has high-school wrestling credentials. Bo Nickal told him that he wouldn't need to worry as much about takedown defense as he would have to focus on the offensive side of wrestling. Nickal then went over the concept of shooting takedowns using boxing as a setup.
Jake Paul – the "head of fighter advocacy" at PFL
Jake Paul made waves in the MMA world when he announced signing with the PFL. It was also reported that Jake Paul has ownership in the MMA organization. According to Paul, he will be a part of the PFL's 'superfight' events, and fighters appearing on the same card as him will reportedly receive 50% of the pay-per-view revenues.
Here's what 'The Problem Child' said about his foray into MMA:
"I've officially signed as an MMA fighter to the fastest growing sports league in the world - the PFL, baby. Let's go, the Professional Fighters League, baby! And not only am I an MMA fighter now, officially signed to an organization, but I'm also a co-founder of the new PFL pay-per-view superfight division."
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Jake Paul says he has made a two fight offer to Nate Diaz, one for boxing and one for a MMA fight in 2023 👀
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Paul went into detail about his role as an employee of the PFL:
"I will be the head of fighter advocacy. And, as the head of fighter advocacy, I'm going to use my platform to market PFL fighters and introduce them to my fans worldwide. I, personally, will be deeply involved in making sure that the PFL is the best place in the world for fighters. As you guys know, I've been trying to increase fighter pay for all fighters worldwide. And with the launch of this new PFL superfight division, our fighters will be receiving 50% of the [PPV] revenue."
Following his signing with the PFL, Paul also proceeded to call out Nate Diaz for a two-fight deal. As part of the deal, he wants to box the Stockton native and follow it up with a rematch in MMA.