Nate Diaz Defeats Jorge Masvidal, Sets Sights on Jake Paul Rematch
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Nate Diaz is one of the most iconic fighters in MMA. Stockton's own has been a part of many memorable moments in MMA. Diaz is a top-rated fighter who attracts many eyeballs to any product he is a part of. He is coming off a big victory against Jorge Masvidal in a boxing match, and in his post-fight interview, he quickly turned his attention to Jake Paul.
Nate Diaz Vs Jorge Masvidal
Saturday was a good night for Diaz, as he got his revenge against Masvidal, earning himself a majority decision victory. It is always great to see a fighter like Diaz. However, many people had the fight scored for Masvidal, and some fans even called the result a robbery Masvidal himself thought it was.
"I know the crowd influenced the judges," Masvidal told reporters at the post-fight news conference. "A lot of those shots were landing in the corner. I was getting my timing down—throw three or four shots that wouldn't land, and then throw a good power shot. I'd see that I hurt or backed him up, or he'd start goofing around. I hurt him to the body numerous times. I think one of the judges only gave me two rounds, and there's no way."
"From what I saw, I hurt him way more than he ever hurt me," Masvidal said. "I got way cleaner shots, especially to the body. He never even did anything to my body. I hurt his body. A couple of times, I hurt him, and he backed up. He put much pressure on me and was coming forward but never hurt me. I don't think he landed any meaningful punches. Eight (rounds) to two is f*cking nuts."
Diaz Calls Out Jake Paul
The fight was close, and Diaz had to fight hard to raise his hand. After the victory, he didn't waste a moment and passionately called out former nemesis Paul for a rematch, igniting the anticipation for a potential showdown.
"I'm going to beat Jake Paul's f*cking ass, and I'm down to fight the highest-ranked boxer I can find," Diaz said. "… And my main objective, like it's always been, is to be the best fighter in the world, so I want to return and get the UFC title. Leon Edwards, Jake Paul, and anyone else: You're dead."
Quotes via MMA Junkie
It'll be interesting to see what's next for both fighters, as excitement and anticipation follow whenever their names are involved. Given their popularity and financial appeal, a potential rematch between Diaz and Paul will attract much interest.
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