How much did Nate Diaz make from Jake Paul?

By Ali Hammad February 26, 2024 01:37

Nate Diaz, a well-known mixed martial artist in the world of MMA, recently competed in an eagerly awaited boxing match with social media-based boxer Jake Paul. UNILADTheir conflict aside, the event caught the eye of a lot of people for more than one reason: Money. Nate Diaz is believed to have earned this much from his clash with Jake Paul, check out the details.

Background of the Fight

Former UFC legend Nate Diaz took to the boxing ring against Jake Paul and while he lost, they say it appears that he made a ton of money due to their payday for this historic matchup. The fight was a collaborative effort between Mayweather and Paul as the two allegedly split event costs evenly, in addition to receiving an equal amount of revenue. But this does determine that 50% of all revenue from the event, including pay-per-view, arena, and merchandise sales would be paid to Nate Diaz & Jake Paul.

Earnings Projection

According to a Bloody Elbow breakdown from an ESPN interview, both Diaz and his business partner, Zach Rosenfield are expected to clear eight figures for the event. According to Rosenfield, the live gate is expected to net $3 million with a cut of more than seven figures for the fighters just in sponsorships. This means Nate Diaz could still stand to earn a total fight purse of $15-20 million, if not even more depending on the success of the undercard.

Comparing Earnings

When compared to his last couple of opponents, Diaz has stepped up nicely. During his UFC career, he has earned close to $8 million including payouts between $16k and $620K. Yet the payday's potential also pales compared to that of his Jake Paul fight, making it a huge monetary stride for your MMA star.

Jake Paul's Earnings

While we don't know the exact purse payouts, Jake Paul is reportedly set to make as much as $2 million for fighting Nate Diaz who will be guaranteed at least a half-million-dollar fight purse. Jake Paul also proposed to Nate Diaz a $10 million purse for an MMA fight after their boxing faceoff, so there were big financial stakes with these bouts.

The Aftermath

Last year, following his decision loss to Fury in the spring of that same year, Paul proclaimed that he wanted a re-match and has since been steadfast that they would push again. Paul also offered Diaz a rematch and Paul will — at some point in the future, it's clear already that this is going to happen because of how high-profile these fights are becoming for their participants as well. []

Nate Diaz could have made several million dollars from his first fight against Jake Paul, with estimates claiming The Ultimate Fighter season 5 winner might have earned as much as $15-20 million for the event.

The sum is a massive increase on his previous purse, underlining just how much these big-money boxing fights have gained in prominence modern sports arena. The possibility of higher paydays, combined with the continued buzz surrounding rematches suggested above, suggests that these kinds of encounters have a lasting effect on fighters more so than anything else and firmly places such events in this industry.