Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul: How Much Is the Ex-UFC Star Making for His Boxing Debut?

The stage is set for the onslaught between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul. The Stockton Slapper will put his boxing skills to the test against ‘The Problem Child’, who has recently put some great MMA names to shame. While Diaz is coming into the fight after a sound beating of Tony Ferguson, the younger Paul brother is hungry after registering his first loss against Tommy Fury.

The grudge fight, which has been in the making for months, will finally take place on August 5 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The fight promises fireworks and captivating action. Further, the flashy showdown also ensures some heavy payouts to both fighters. How much will both fighters take home after trading blows in the square circle?

Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul fight Purse

Boxing fights are always lucrative for the fighters. Notably, the pair will face each other in a match that spans 10 rounds at 185 lbs. However, there is no official statement on how much cash the duo collects. But Sports Payouts reported The YouTuber-turned-prize fighter, Paul, will amass an estimated fight purse worth $2 million.

Markedly, this is the same amount he picked when he fought Tyron Woodley in 2021. Following this, the professional boxer made $1.5 million against former UFC champion Anderson ‘Spider’ Silva. The figure jumped to about $3.2 million when he fought Fury, as per Sports Zion. Surprisingly, the 26-year-old claimed he beefed up his bank account by $30 million from the fight. On the other hand, Diaz is also rumored to have secured a mouth-watering sum.

How much is Nate Diaz making from the Jake Paul fight

Sports Payout revealed that former UFC personnel will make a guaranteed $500,000 from the fight. The PPV buys will also surely boost the figure, and the total earnings are believed to cross the million mark.

This is barely a fraction of Paul’s staggering offer of $10 million to fight him in the PFL. “$10M to fight me in PFL after we box on August 5th,” he declared. But in either case, Diaz will bank a sizeable amount and collect another fee to show up and offer a competitive fight. A routine that he has been doing ever since he turned professional in 2004.

Nate Diaz Career Earnings

The 38-year-old earned his way into the UFC when he defeated Manvel Gamburyan to win The Ultimate Fighter in 2007. Per The Sports Daily, he earned $16,000. Furthermore, when he fought Benson Henderson for the lightweight crown in 2012, he received $50,000.

His fight against Jim Miller, which added $147,000 to his bank account, remained his highest purse before he fought Conor McGregor. The iconic first encounter in 2016 made Diaz richer by $620,000. The rematch racked in more money as he was assured $2 million as show-up money. His sponsorship deal, Fight of The Night bonus, and after-party appearance added up to $450, 000.

He also received a cut in PPV buys, which clocked in at over $10 million. Therefore, his fights with ‘The Notorious’ saw him earn $13 million in total. Besides, these fights also made him a popular face across the United States. For a fight against Leon Edwards in 2021, he made $271,000. In his last UFC fight against Tony Ferguson, he reportedly took home a guaranteed $750,000 for his spectacular performance, in which he made his opponent tap out.

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Hence, it appears he will make more than his last fight in the UFC as, along with a guaranteed purse, he’ll also take a share in PPV buys.

Nate Diaz net Worth 2023

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Diaz has a net worth of $8 million. The largest share of his revenue comes through fight purses, sponsorship deals, and bonuses.

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