Jake Paul Vs. Nate Diaz Pre-Fight Presser – Here’s What Happened

By FIGHT SPORTS May 9, 2023

Jake Paul and Nate Diaz held their pre-fight presser in the run-up to their mega-crossover event on August 5th, 2023.

The pair squared off from the American Airlines Center as they traded some war of words. The build-up to the fight has already been marred by controversy. Diaz was reportedly issued with an arrest warrant for second-degree battery.

According to recent reports, The New Orleans Police Department reacted after the UFC fighter applied a chokehold on Rodney Petersen, a TikTok personality resembling Logan Paul.

‼️ Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz first face-off ahead of their fight on Aug 5th…

[🎥 @DAZNBoxing] pic.twitter.com/ObYdiMpVVd

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 9, 2023

While Diaz has been released on bail since then and cleared to fight, it only went on to fuel the fire in both fighters.

Paul recently lost a split decision to Tommy Fury, the first defeat of his career. Meanwhile, Diaz will be making his first appearance since he left UFC, following his victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279.

With that being said, here is what the fighters had to say following a delay to the presser.

Key Moments

🗣 "He was doing the biggest and best things before fighting and in fighting" – @NateDiaz209 on why he chose to face @JakePaul in his first post-UFC fight. #PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/sASFodqits

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023

The plan for @JakePaul was always to fight @NateDiaz209 in his next tilt, not a Tommy Fury 🙌#PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/bAogQRLrxo

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023

🗣 "In my mind, that's how I'm treating it" – @jakePaul on if he's loses to @NateDiaz209 then he's done 😳#PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/AkIrGcL5d4

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023

The legend, @NateDiaz209, doesn't like being stereotyped as just an MMA fighter 🥊#PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/3zElNGoJwW

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023

The trash talk has BEGUN with @JakePaul and @NateDiaz209 🍿#PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/FJV53f5bCn

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023

Plenty of respect shown by @NateDiaz209 to @JakePaul 👏#PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/2Sap9VP2MK

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023

Sparring with @AndreWard has proved to be highly beneficial for @NateDiaz209 👊#PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/cJBiY3cO7g

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023

🗣 "It's inevitable" – @JakePaul on fighting @TheNotoriousMMA 👀#PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/JP1RAU3l3d

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023

🗣 "No matter what happens, I'll be here forever" – @NateDiaz209 with no intentions of retiring. #PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/6aFgXDK0Xg

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023

.@JakePaul keeping the mood light 🥊#PaulDiaz pic.twitter.com/j5cqJdfMud

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2023