Jake Paul Set for MMA Debut: PFL Boss Peter Murray Confirms First Match This Year

PFL CEO Peter Murray shares details about Jake Paul’ MMA debut match, and it is likely to happen this year. Given Jake’s impressive boxing career, his MMA debut has long been awaited by his fans, and it is hopefully set to take place soon. Here’s when it may happen, as Murray hints at the same.

Read ahead to learn more about PFL CEO Peter Murray hinting at Jake Paul’s MMA debut.

Jake Paul and his boxing career

Social media personality Jake Paul gained popularity even with his influencer boxing career, which brought him a lot of success. He fought against some of the toughest UFC boxers and won over most of them too. This is why fans wish to see Jake in more matches of a similar nature.

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Luckily, we can hope for Jake’s MMA debut this year, and that will bring some truly worth-watching boxing matches as well. Recently, we had Professional Fighters League CEO Peter Murray hinting at Jake Paul’s MMA debut, leaving his fans excited.

PFL CEO Peter Murray hints at Jake Paul’s MMA debut match

During a recent interview, PFL CEO Peter Murray responded to the question of whether Jake Paul is planning to fight this year. Murray replied, “Yeah, Jake’s very active, A in boxing, B he’s training MMA, and we’re excited”. He added, “Multiple opponents are lining up to be part of his debut into MMA”.

This has left Jake Paul’s fans excited and curious to see whom he could fight in his MMA match. One of his possible opponents could be Nate Diaz, but it is yet to be confirmed, while we have one of Jake’s bouts coming up soon.

Spoke with @PFLMMA CEO Peter Murray on his plans in key year for promotion and his vision of "growing the PFL as an overall global powerhouse in the sport."

Highlights from @PeteMurrayPFL below, as well as a full transcript of interview. Embedded clip has complete conversation:… pic.twitter.com/AcEBSd43pW

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— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) January 8, 2024

Jake Paul’s upcoming boxing match in 2024

For details about Jake Paul’s MMA debut match, Murray mentioned, “We’ll be announcing those details, I would say, in the coming months.” Jake’s MMA debut is likely to take place later this year though.

Meanwhile, one of his upcoming bouts is scheduled to take place in March of this year. Jake is set to fight an unnamed opponent on March 2, 2024, in Puerto Rico. Fans are eagerly waiting to watch the event.

While more details about it are still to come out, after which fans will be eagerly waiting for the MMA debut of the social media star.

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