Jake Paul explains why he wants to fight Nate Diaz instead of Conor McGregor Instagram\/JakePaul\/natediaz209YouTuber turned boxing sensation Jake Paul believes a potential fight with UFC\u2019s Nate Diaz is more interesting than a long-awaited slugfest with Conor McGregor. For a long time, Jake Paul has been desperately trying to score a fight with Conor McGregor, constantly calling him out on social media, in interviews and even going as far as making a $100k \u201csleepy McGregor\u201d chain after the fighter was knocked out by Dustin Poirier. However, the Irishman has never seriously entertained the idea and in the time since, has suffered two defeats at the hands of Poirier, the second of which ended with a broken ankle. Now, Jake Paul is looking past McGregor, who he views as being past his prime. (Segment begins at 17:35 for mobile viewers) In an interview with MMAJunkie, Paul took aim at the former UFC Feather and Lightweight champion. \u201cLook, he\u2019s this guy that was the sh*t for so long and the center of attention, and now his career has plummeted,\u201d Paul blasted. \u201cHe\u2019s falling off. He\u2019s 1-3 in five years and it seems as if people don\u2019t really care. He\u2019s disrespectful.\u201d Paul went on to call out McGregor\u2019s antics leading up to and after his second fight with Poirier, saying he \u201cjust looks dumb.\u201d \u201cThreatening to kill people and then he\u2019s out partying, back to drinking, hitting the clubs in LA. I don\u2019t know, man. I think it\u2019s over for him and I don\u2019t think his ego can maybe accept that,\u201d the Problem Child remarked. With The Notorious One on a downward trajectory, Paul believes a fight with Nate Diaz would be more ideal, especially with only a couple of fights left in his contract. \u201cI think that\u2019s a huge fight between us and I\u2019m ready for that. Anytime, anyone, any place,\u201d Paul grinned. \u201cYeah, I think a Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul fight is more interesting than a Jake Paul vs drunk Conor McGregor fight right now.\u201d Before a fight against either Diaz or McGregor can happen, however, Paul is taking on former UFC Welterweight Tyron Woodley on August 29. After that, the rumor is that Paul will be fighting Tyson Fury\u2019s brother Tommy, although nothing is confirmed as of yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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