“Sends Nate to the shadow realm” – Jake Paul opening as betting favorite against Nate Diaz in potential fight leaves fans in splits


“Sends Nate to the shadow realm” – Jake Paul opening as betting favorite against Nate Diaz in potential fight leaves fans in splits

Jake Paul and Nate Diaz

Pitching a fight matchup between UFC superstar Nate Diaz and YouTube sensation, Jake Paul would have been criminal a few years ago. Times have now changed and this matchup is a realistic possibility in the near future.

After Jake Paul’s successive wins against former UFC fighters, Nate Diaz is now the new favorite to face the YouTuber-turned-boxer in his next bout. The Stockton Superstar also seems to be down to become the first MMA fighter to have beaten The “Prblm Child” in a boxing match. After the recent chaos at Paul’s last fight against Anderson Silva, betting odds seem to be out for a potential Diaz vs Paul fight.

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According to the betting website, betonline, Paul opens as a massive favorite with odds, -260 while the MMA veteran is a +200 underdog. While ardent fans of Nate Diaz and MMA are in utter disbelief that the odds have turned out in Paul’s favor, several fight fans believe the odds fair given the last fights of the two superstars.

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Diaz is coming off an impressive win against fellow veteran, Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 while Paul is coming off a massive victory against one of the greatest UFC middleweights of all time, Anderson Silva. The stage is set for Diaz to accept the fight against Paul.

Not only is Diaz now out of the UFC contract and free to do what he wishes, but there is also tension between him and Jake Paul leading up to their potential fight. Check out some of the reactions from fans on the opening odds for the potential boxing match.

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