6 potential next opponents for Jake Paul after he sees off legend Anderson Silva
Jake Paul defeated UFC legend Anderson Silva on Saturday night – and attention has already been turned to who he will face off against next.
The Problem Child swept aside the Brazilian fighter on points in Arizona- the judges scoring 77-74, 78-73, and 78-73 – while he earned a knockdown in the eighth and final round.
It’s put the YouTuber to a record of 6-0, with many now wondering where the seventh fight will come. Here Daily Star Sport takes you through some of the potential opponents Paul could next face.
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Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz has left the UFC, and he has even entertained the idea of having a boxing match with Paul, who’s 12 years his junior.
The former MMA fighter watched on last night in Silva’s defeat and saw his team-mate, Chris Avila, beat Dr Mike on the undercard. It was purported by Paul that Diaz and his entourage then clashed with Paul's camp before the main card got underway.
And Paul called Diaz out after his win, saying: "I want Nate Diaz who’s a b***h. He tried to come into my locker room, tried to cause some s***. And then he always leaves the f***ing arena. So Nate Diaz, stop being a b***h and fight me."
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Tommy Fury
Tyson Fury’s younger brother Tommy Fury has a rivalry with Paul that goes back to last year.
The former Love Island contestant has twice pulled out of a showdown fight with Paul, once with an injury and another time because of a visa problem.
But there are still rumblings and a general feeling that this fight may finally manifest.
Uriah Hall
Uriah Hall, a former UFC middleweight, defeated NFL star Le'Veon Bell on the undercard in Arizona on Saturday night and called him out afterwards.
He spat after his win: "I want Jake Paul. I want his frosty ass. I’m the dude that’s going to come out here and expose him. If Anderson [Silva] doesn’t do it, I’m going to be the one to f*** you up.”
But the idea of these two competing is quite far apart.
Canelo Alvarez
After his win over Silva, Paul took to the mic and called out the multiple world champion boxing legend as well as Diaz.
He said: "You too, Canelo. You guys said 'oh, you can't beat a striker, you can't beat a legend like Anderson Silva'. I just did it so why can't I beat Canelo? F*** y'all."
If this fight was to be agreed upon, Paul would be going in as a huge underdog.
KSI
Paul and KSI would be the fans’ choices. The UK rapper is considered Paul’s biggest nemesis and the idea of the two facing off in the squared circle would be a global event.
KSI has been back in training and returned to the ring August and is set to fight again in January, though it’s not thought that this would be against Paul.
Indeed, the bout between those two would likely take place next year if it was to happen – but nothing has been confirmed yet.
Anderson Silva rematch
Of course, there is every chance that Paul faces off against Silva once more. The UFC legend will be wanting to redeem himself and Paul knows that the fight gives him credibility.
It went the distance and so people will want to tune in once again, while the 47-year-old Silva even refused to retire after losing. He said after the loss: “Absolutely, I’m going to continue fighting. Nobody can stop me except God.”
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