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#2. Nick Diaz
Much like Dan Hardy, Nick Diaz is a fighter that represents an ideal foe for Jake Paul. He is well past his athletic and technical prime as a mixed martial artist, as evidenced by how slow and sluggish he looked in his bizarre loss to Robbie Lawler.
More than anything, however, Nick Diaz appears to have lost the drive to prove what he once believed with every fiber of his being: that he is the best fighter in the world.
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An aging welterweight who seems to have lost a step, is an optimal opponent for Jake Paul to pad his record with. Furthermore, Nick Diaz brings name value, and a win over another MMA world champion — as the older Diaz brother once held the Strikeforce welterweight championship — as recognizable as the Stockton legend, is surely enticing enough that Jake Paul would strongly consider the bout. Especially for a short-term replacement to the missing Tommy Fury.
#1. Nate Diaz
While Jake Paul has become well-known for calling out Conor McGregor, the Irishman has rarely acknowledged the 'Problem Child' save for a tweeted video in which he mocked the American.
Nate Diaz, on the other hand, has mentioned the former YouTuber by name and even expressed a recent interest in boxing him. He continues to battle the UFC over his contractual obligations and the alleged lack of fights he's been encountering.
Usually, the UFC is quick to silence all talk of its fighters crossing over into boxing to challenge anyone in the squared circle. In a stunning burial of his own fighter, however, Dana White encouraged Nate Diaz to pursue a boxing match with Jake Paul.
He clarified that the scenario does not worry him as it's not as though it was Kamaru Usman calling for a boxing match with a former YouTuber instead of facing off against elite contenders in the welterweight division.
White furthered his point by highlighting Nate's sole win in the last five or six years, opening the door for a matchup between Diaz and Jake Paul.
