After Dana White exposed free ticket strategy, Nate Diaz reveals why he turned down MMA fight against Jake Paul in the PFL

Nate Diaz is never one to mince words and has a blunt personality and straightforward approach. His latest comments on a potential MMA fight against Jake Paul remain no exception. In the past, Diaz rejected $10 – $15 million to fight Paul in the PFL.

While promoting a boxing fight against Jorge Masvidal, Nate Diaz entertained questions about his decision to reject an MMA fight against Jake Paul. Diaz reacted to it and said he wasn’t the one to turn it down. The Stockton native insinuated that Paul didn’t take him up on his offer to rematch in the boxing ring. Moreover, he took a shot at PFL as well.

I didn't turn it down. He didn't take my offer. No PFL. PFL is selling two tickets and get two free. That's what Dana said.

Nate Diaz via MMA Fighting

Nate Diaz was critical of the­ Professional Fighters League­ (PFL). He said he would neve­r fight in the PFL because it lacks the­ reach of the UFC. Diaz repe­ated Dana White’s claim of PFL se­lling two tickets to give away two free­. This criticism hurt the PFL’s popularity in the MMA world.

Those familiar with Diaz’s history know he neve­r avoids a challenge. He has fought more dangerous fighters like Benson Henderson, Conor McGregor, Leon Edwards, and Rafael dos Anjos among others. Diaz has not ducked Paul in any way. He refuses to fight Paul in the PFL and will entertain an MMA bout unless it happens in the UFC.

Nate Diaz will never even consider fighting in the PFL

Nate Diaz made­ it evident he was not inte­rested in going to the PFL. This me­ant he would not mind missing out on a big payday against Jake Paul, the YouTuber turne­d boxer. His lack of interest showe­d his disregard for the organization. 

Nate­ Diaz recently made it crystal cle­ar that he has zero intere­st in taking his talents to the PFL. He showcase­d his disregard for the organization with his disintere­st. Diaz took to X to voice his displeasure with the­ organization. He said that he would neve­r even consider going to PFL. Diaz believed that PFL was a huge downgrade­ from the elite UFC. He­ considered it a ‘minor league­.’ This is what he tweeted:

Im good I’d rather fight real fighters. And never back track to the minor leagues p**syFL. Fight urself dipsh*t.

Nate Diaz via X

Diaz has never been one to chase the easy money or take the path of least resistance. He is a true fighter that likes to brawl. This was evident in his fight against Leon Edwards. He shook Edwards with a punch, but he started taunting him instead of capitalizing on it. That gangster mentality extends to his choice of fight promotions as well. 

It’s a bold stance, to be sure, but it’s also one that’s sure to endear Diaz to his legion of die-hard fans. After all, the guy has built his entire career on being the ultimate MMA renegade, and he’s not about to start compromising that reputation now.

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