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Jake Paul

9 stories covering Jake Paul — news, results and analysis.

Jake Paul on a broadcast set at a PFL event
UFC

Jake Paul Wants Michael Page for MVP After UFC Cuts the 26-3 Vet

Page went 5-1 in the UFC before the promotion declined to re-sign him. Now Jake Paul is publicly recruiting the 26-3 striker to his rebranded MMA outfit.

Sep 9, 2026

Former WBO heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs poses during a promotional appearance
Boxing

Shannon Briggs, 54, Says He's in Talks to Fight Tommy Fury

The former WBO champ, out of the ring since 2016, claims negotiations are underway to face the 27-year-old crossover star.

Aug 26, 2026

Anthony Joshua lands a punch on Jake Paul during their heavyweight bout in Miami
Boxing

Dana White Salutes Jake Paul's Joshua Gamble, Shuts Zuffa Door

White admits Paul's December fight with Anthony Joshua took nerve — Paul broke his jaw before a sixth-round KO — but won't touch him in Zuffa Boxing.

Aug 25, 2026

Cris Cyborg celebrates a win inside the PFL cage
UFC

ESPN Hikes Prices Again as PFL's Deal Ticks Toward a 2026 Exit

ESPN Unlimited jumps to $31.99/month on Sept. 17, right as the PFL contract heads for expiry at the end of 2026 with no new home lined up.

Aug 24, 2026

Cris Cyborg poses ahead of her PFL Tampa headliner against Ketlen Vieira
UFC

Cris Cyborg's PFL Farewell Might Not Be Goodbye at All

Cyborg chases a record 30th MMA win against Ketlen Vieira in Tampa — but at 41, the 'retirement fight' label may be more marketing than promise.

Aug 19, 2026

Khabib Nurmagomedov cornering at a lightweight title fight
UFC

Jake Paul Tries to Lure Khabib Out of Retirement — Khabib Trolls Him Back

Paul pitched the 29-0 lightweight legend on an MVP comeback backstage at PFL New York. Khabib's reply, a few days later, said it all.

Aug 5, 2026

Jake Paul, whose MVP brand is merging with the PFL, poses ahead of a promotional appearance
UFC

The PFL-MVP Merger: Real Threat to the UFC or Just New Paint?

A rebranded PFL backed by Jake Paul and a fresh Scott Coker startup want to challenge the UFC. History says brand and fanbase matter more than headlines.

Aug 2, 2026

Jake Paul at a press conference ahead of a boxing event
UFC

Jake Paul's MVP Merges With PFL to Build a Global Fight Empire

The MVP-PFL merger unites boxing and MMA under one banner, with PFL's reach across 34 broadcast partners and 170-plus countries now backing Paul's promotion.

Jul 30, 2026

Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn together at a boxing event
Boxing

Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn Join Forces on Women's Boxing, Sign Skye Nicolson

MVP and Matchroom, the two outfits behind the Taylor-Serrano Netflix trilogy, are pooling resources — and Nicolson defends her WBC title Aug. 29.

Jul 29, 2026