Jake Paul looks to add another UFC fan-favorite to his hit list when he meets Nate Diaz in the boxing ring. Paul vs. Diaz headlines the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday night.
Paul's foray into this half-celebrity, half-professional boxing venture hit its first snag in February. Paul suffered the first defeat of his seven-fight pro career in a split decision loss to his most experienced boxing opponent yet, Tommy Fury. When the potential rematch against Fury was unable to come together, Paul turned his sights back on another former MMA star in Diaz.
Paul vs. Diaz is an enormous fight when it comes to name value. Diaz is among the most celebrated and beloved fighters in mixed martial arts history. But it may be a competitive step back as Paul boxes a physically smaller MMA fighter 12 years his senior making his boxing debut. What Diaz has going for him is solid MMA boxing, renowned toughness and a penchant for taunting his foes.
The undisputed women's featherweight championship is also at stake on Saturday night. Amanda Serrano defends her crown against Heather Hardy in a rematch from their 2019 encounter. Hardy has only competed once since losing to Serrano four years ago in an unsuccessful bid against Jessica Camara. Serrano has gone 7-1 in that time frame losing only to undisputed women's lightweight champion Katie Taylor.
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Plus, another former UFC star makes is back in the boxing ring when Jeremy Stephens steps in the ring to take on one of Diaz's training partners Chris Avila. Stephens, 37, has had a rough time since leaving UFC in 2021. He left the promotion without winning any of his final six bouts and then went 1-2 in PFL before turning to boxing. He made his debut in April when he faced an old foe in Jose Aldo and they two fought to a majority draw. Now, he takes on Avila, who has amassed a 3-0 record as a boxer since 2021. Avila missed weight on Friday, but the bout will still go on as scheduled.
CBS Sports will also have live coverage of the fight with round-by-round scoring and blow-by-blow updates to keep you up to date throughout the night.
Below is the rest of the fight card and all the information you'll need to catch the action on Saturday night.
Paul vs. Diaz card, odds
| Favorite | Underdog | Weight class |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Paul -450 | Nate Diaz +330 | Catchweight (185 pounds) |
| Amanda Serrano (c) -1500 | Heather Hardy +850 | Undisputed featherweight title |
| Shadasia Green -2500 | Olivia Curry +1200 | Women's super middleweights |
| Ashton Sylve -3000 | William Silva +1200 | Lightweights |
| Alan Sanchez | Angel Beltran Villa | Welterweights |
| Chris Avila | Jeremy Stephens | Super middleweights |
Paul vs. Diaz viewing info
- Date: Aug. 5 | Start time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: American Airlines Center -- Dallas
- How to watch: ESPN+ PPV/DAZN PPV | Price: $59.99
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