Jake Paul reveals £12m fight offer in response to Nate Diaz rematch call-out

Nate Diaz has thrown down the gauntlet to Jake Paul following his victory over Jorge Masvidal on Saturday night, with the social media sensation-turned-pugilist quick to fire back, hinting he's game for the challenge.

In a thrilling rematch nearly half a decade after their iconic UFC clash in 2019, Diaz emerged victorious against Masvidal by majority decision in the squared circle.

The fight saw Diaz relentlessly pressuring Masvidal, both fighters showing signs of fatigue as the rounds progressed. Ultimately, Diaz avenged his previous loss with judges scoring the bout 95-95, 97-93 and 98-92 in his favour.

Post-fight, Diaz didn't hold back, targeting Paul with a call-out: "I'm going to beat Jake Paul's ------- ---- and I'm down to fight the highest ranked boxer I can find. My main objective is always to be the best fighter in the world so I want to go back to the UFC. Leon Edwards, Jake Paul and anybody the ---- else, you're dead."

Jake Paul wasted no time responding to Diaz's challenge, taking to Twitter with a scathing reply: "---- you Nate Diaz you're a --- who ducked my PFL $15m (£12m) MMA offer Masvidal trash too smh."

Paul had previously hinted at offering Diaz a match in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) in an MMA context, following his boxing win over the ex-UFC star last year.

Despite the buzz, a deal for that fight never materialised, with Paul instead facing Andre August and Ryan Bourland. He's now gearing up for a bout against Mike Perry, with plans to take on the legendary Mike Tyson later in the year.

Paul has been hinting at a potential mixed martial arts fight for some time, but currently seems to be focusing on boxing with two matches lined up.

On the other hand, Diaz has recently confessed that he might make a comeback to the UFC - an option that Dana White hasn't ruled out.

Diaz had previously left the promotion to venture into boxing, where he has only fought twice so far, securing his first victory against a former UFC adversary.

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