The world awaits the clash between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul. The fight will be Diaz’s boxing debut. The fact that this is Diaz’s first boxing fight did not prevent him from going big. The two agreed to make the fight ten rounds, raising the stakes for the fight. And, as the days pass with the fight nearing, many have made their predictions regarding the outcome of this fight. Recently, an MMA legend weighed in on his thoughts about the fight. He revealed what he believes will happen when these two lock horns on the night of August 5th.
MMA legend Don Frye recently made his pick for the fight between Diaz and Paul. Frye is one of the earlier UFC champions, famous for his sensational and relentless fighting style. While talking about the fight, he revealed how conditioning will play an important role in the fight, as the two will now go against each other for ten rounds.
Frye believes Nate Diaz has the conditioning
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In an interview with InsideFighting, Frye opened up about the challenge Paul will face when he steps inside the boxing ring against Diaz. ‘The Predator’ remained honest about the role Diaz’s experience will play in going 10 rounds against the YouTuber turned boxer.
When asked about his pick for the upcoming fight, the 57-year-old said, “I got Diaz, Diaz is my boy Nate’s gonna whoop him.” Further talking about the conditioning for the fight, he added, “Nate’s got the condition. I mean he can’t out-condition Nate, He’s got the technique and the knowledge.”
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Notably, during his professional career, Frye was known as ‘the caveman.’ And when asked about the relevance of the title to Diaz, he joked, “He’s still struggling trying to make fire. “ The legend made it clear that Diaz has the upper hand going into this fight against Paul. And, it will not be easy for the Ohio sensation to exchange hands against the former UFC icon.
One of the greatest MMA fights of all time
Frye was known for his ferocity inside the octagon. But, one fight which stood out in his professional career was his bout against Japanese MMA fighter Yoshihiro Takayama. The fight is a display of what hunger for glory looks like. It is a testament to the true fighting spirit of these two fighters.
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The fight shows the immense power the two fighters had. It also displays the brutality and relentless nature of both fighters and is touted as one of the greatest fights ever. Notably, Frye was the one who walked out victorious after a sixth-round knockout.
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The legend has spoken his mind on the Diaz Vs. Paul fight. As per him, ‘The Problem Child’ is not a problem for Diaz. And, the MMA fighter’s conditioning will help him tackle Paul. But what do you think? Do you also agree with the legend? Let us know in the comments.
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