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- Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation on ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him on Twitter @MikeRothstein.
Jake Paul will take on former UFC star Nate Diaz in a 10-round heavyweight bout (catchweight of 185 pounds) at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday (ESPN+ PPV, 8 pm ET).
26-year-old Paul (6-1, 4 KOs) lost to Tommy Fury by split decision in his last fight in February.
Diaz makes his boxing debut. He is a former UFC contender and one of the most spectacular fighters in the history of the promotion. During his UFC career, Diaz has fought the best fighters available, including two fights against Conor McGregor, Tony Ferguson, Jorge Masvidal, Leon Edwards and Benson Henderson, among others.
On Thursday, during a press conference between both teams, there was a skirmish that set the stage for an interesting match on Saturday. Both fighters gained weight on Friday (Paul 185, Diaz 184.9) to prepare for the fight.
Mark Raimondi and Michael Rothstein walk you through everything that’s going on in Dallas, including results and walkthrough of the main event. Or get ESPN+ PPV is here.