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MMA News Today: Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal Reportedly ‘Did TNA Numbers’ On PPV, Jake Paul & Mike Perry Verbally Spar In Pre-Fight Face To Face, & More

Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 17, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Report States That Nate Diaz & Jorge Masvidal’s Boxing Match Massively Underperformed On PPV On a relatively quiet week for combat sports, former UFC stars Nate Diaz and […]

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Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 17, 2024, we’re taking a look at:

  • Meltzer claims that Diaz vs. Masvidal did ‘horrible on PPV’
  • Paul & Perry trade words before July 20
  • City Kickboxing’s Jousset gets a big home fight in Paris

Report States That Nate Diaz & Jorge Masvidal’s Boxing Match Massively Underperformed On PPV

On a relatively quiet week for combat sports, former UFC stars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal met inside a boxing ring.

Many felt that their rematch earlier this month ended up being a better fight than expected, and the live attendance at the Honda Center appeared to be a good turnout.

But a recent report suggests that despite the event being heavily spoken about, fans were not willing to pay the pay-per-view price to watch it live.

Dave Meltzer stated on a recent episode of Observer Radio that the event did not perform well, comparing it to wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action (TNA), which has always had a tough time competing against the WWE before the two companies started working together as of late.

“It did horrible on PPV, it did TNA numbers. I’m not exaggerating. I knew it would not do well, but I was absolutely stunned how poorly it did. Nobody bought the fight. People are sick of seeing MMA fighters do boxing.”

Jake Paul & Mike Perry Come Face To Face Ahead Of July 20

Jake Paul returns to the ring this Saturday as he faces one of his toughest tests to date in BKFC star Mike Perry.

Before they can meet on July 20 in a change of opponent for Paul, who was scheduled to be taking on Mike Tyson on this date, the two men came face to face.

As you can expect from two bold characters, there were some certainly unique moments during their conversation. That included, at one point, both men seemingly doing “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan impressions.

The highlight of the entire video was certainly the following quote from Perry, who has always had an unparalleled way with words…

“Your little baby green punches can’t even f****** reach my brain stem bro. I’m gonna dig through your eyeball and find your memories.”

Paul responded in the same way that pretty much everybody else would when being told that by the “King of Violence.”

“Please don’t do that. Please don’t do that Mikey.”

Kevin Jousset Books Home Fight In Paris Against Former TUF Winner

Rising UFC welterweight and City Kickboxing fighter Kevin Jousset has got his next assignment, and it’s sure to be a bucket list one for him.

The French fighter will finally be getting the opportunity to compete in front of his home fans when he makes the walk on September 28 in Paris.

MMA Junkie’s Nolan King reported that Jousset is set to make his third Octagon appearance against The Ultimate Fighter season 29 winner Bryan Battle.

Having competed in Australia and Las Vegas since signing to the promotion, it’s time for “Air” to get the home fighter treatment following his impressive winning streak.

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Dustin Poirier reveals UFC uninterested in fight with Nate Diaz: ‘He’s such a struggle to deal with’

Dustin Poirier claims UFC uninterested in Nate Diaz fight he's a struggle to deal withAmid urging from UFC commentating duo, Jon Anik and fellow Lafayette native, Daniel Cormier, former interim lightweight champion, Dustin…

Dustin Poirier claims UFC uninterested in Nate Diaz fight he's a struggle to deal with

Amid urging from UFC commentating duo, Jon Anik and fellow Lafayette native, Daniel Cormier, former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has claimed the promotion has no interest in booking a fight between him and Nate Diaz.

Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion and perennial contender at 155lbs, most recently featured in the main event of UFC 302 back in May, taking on Islam Makhachev in hia latest pursuit of the undisputed title.

Dustin Poirier reveals he accepted to fight Nate Diaz on 24 hours notice it's a crazy story

And suffering an eventual fifth round submission defeat to the pound-for-pound number one, Poirier was forced to tap to a D’Arce choke, dropping his third loss in undisputed championship fights.

Remaining steadfast on his decision to retire from mixed martial arts in the immediate aftermath of his latest setback, Poirier informed watching that he had likely made his final walk in combat sports.

However, two months later, Poirier has confirmed he will likely make one final appearance in the Octagon – in an attempt to end his career on a win.

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Dustin Poirier claims UFC uninterested in him fighting Nate DIaz

And with pundits and fans alike within the community urging him to fight Diaz in his final UFC appearance, Poirier has now claimed promotional brass have no interest in him fighting the Stockton veteran.

Dustin Poirier still unclear on fighting future I'm still unsure about what's next

“The thing with (Nate) Diaz is – I’m in contact with the UFC behind the scenes about my next moves all the time,” Dustin Poirier said on the Anik & Florian Podcast. “We talk about when I want to fight again, how bad are my injuries, things like that. And the last time brought his name up, they didn’t want to talk about him, they didn’t want to do business. A lot of fans don’t know, behind the scenes he’s such a struggle to deal with that I think they just don’t want to do it anymore.”

“But if it [the fight] came around, if that was something that was a reality, I 100 percent would take the fight right now, sign a contract today,” Dustin Poirier explained. “And Nate knows that because I’ve done it a few times.”

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Dustin Poirier reveals UFC uninterested in fight with Nate Diaz: ‘He’s such a struggle to deal with’

Dustin Poirier claims UFC uninterested in Nate Diaz fight he's a struggle to deal withAmid urging from UFC commentating duo, Jon Anik and fellow Lafayette native, Daniel Cormier, former interim lightweight champion, Dustin…

Dustin Poirier claims UFC uninterested in Nate Diaz fight he's a struggle to deal with

Amid urging from UFC commentating duo, Jon Anik and fellow Lafayette native, Daniel Cormier, former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has claimed the promotion has no interest in booking a fight between him and Nate Diaz.

Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion and perennial contender at 155lbs, most recently featured in the main event of UFC 302 back in May, taking on Islam Makhachev in hia latest pursuit of the undisputed title.

Dustin Poirier reveals he accepted to fight Nate Diaz on 24 hours notice it's a crazy story

And suffering an eventual fifth round submission defeat to the pound-for-pound number one, Poirier was forced to tap to a D’Arce choke, dropping his third loss in undisputed championship fights.

Remaining steadfast on his decision to retire from mixed martial arts in the immediate aftermath of his latest setback, Poirier informed watching that he had likely made his final walk in combat sports.

However, two months later, Poirier has confirmed he will likely make one final appearance in the Octagon – in an attempt to end his career on a win.

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Dustin Poirier claims UFC uninterested in him fighting Nate DIaz

And with pundits and fans alike within the community urging him to fight Diaz in his final UFC appearance, Poirier has now claimed promotional brass have no interest in him fighting the Stockton veteran.

Dustin Poirier still unclear on fighting future I'm still unsure about what's next

“The thing with (Nate) Diaz is – I’m in contact with the UFC behind the scenes about my next moves all the time,” Dustin Poirier said on the Anik & Florian Podcast. “We talk about when I want to fight again, how bad are my injuries, things like that. And the last time brought his name up, they didn’t want to talk about him, they didn’t want to do business. A lot of fans don’t know, behind the scenes he’s such a struggle to deal with that I think they just don’t want to do it anymore.”

“But if it [the fight] came around, if that was something that was a reality, I 100 percent would take the fight right now, sign a contract today,” Dustin Poirier explained. “And Nate knows that because I’ve done it a few times.”

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Fanmio issues statement after Nate Diaz files lawsuit over payment dispute: ‘The truth with triumph’

Fanmio issue statement after Nate Diaz files lawsuit the truth with triumphFanmio has responded to Nate Diaz’s lawsuit as the ex-UFC fighter claimed he did not get paid for his…

Fanmio issue statement after Nate Diaz files lawsuit the truth with triumph

Fanmio has responded to Nate Diaz’s lawsuit as the ex-UFC fighter claimed he did not get paid for his boxing match against Jorge Masvidal.

TMZ Sports first reported that Diaz and his team sued Fanmio for not paying him the $10 million that was owed for his boxing match. Diaz claims his contract said he would be paid $1 million upfront and then $9 million after the fight. However, he has yet to get the money and in a 17-page lawsuit, his team claimed Fanmio who broadcasted the fight and their owner Solomon Engel lied to him and had no plans of paying him the money.

UFC warned it'll cost millions and millions for Nate Diaz to return he's an icon

“Fanmio and Engel are now reneging on their written and oral promises and guarantees to pay $9 million owing to Diaz because they claim they are going to lose money on the event. In a flurry of desperate calls to Diaz’s representatives following the event, Engel despondently groveled that he was going to lose more money than he had anticipated on the event if he paid Diaz what he had promised and that his wife might divorce him because of the financial losses. Engel went so far as to threaten he might have to declare bankruptcy to avoid paying Diaz what he owed.”

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After Diaz’s lawsuit went public, Fanmio issued a press release responding to it and claimed they had paid Diaz and are looking forward to the legal system proving they are right.

“Nate Diaz has filed a frivolous lawsuit against Fanmio which claims that fraud and breach of contract were committed by Fanmio, yet neither has taken place. In fact, Diaz has already been paid seven figures in connection with the fight. I look forward to resolving this dispute through the appropriate process and am confident that justice will prevail. Making salacious and defamatory statements to the media in order to harm my family and I has only strengthened my resolve to ensure that the truth will triumph.”

Whether or not this will go into the legal system and in front of a court is uncertain, but Fanmio claims they have paid Diaz, despite his lawsuit.

Nate Diaz eyes Jake Paul rematch

Nate Diaz picked up a decision win over Jorge Masvidal earlier this month in a rematch of their UFC fight which ‘Gamebred’ won by doctor stoppage.

Nate Diaz reacts to Conor McGregor's $1,625.000 bet win after Jorge Masvidal fight that's cool

After his win over Masvidal in boxing, Diaz is hopeful to get a rematch with Jake Paul, who he dropped a decision to last summer.

“(Paul) was just off the top of my head that I would like to whip his ass,” Diaz said at the post-fight press conference. “I’d like to get a win against Leon Edwards, who is the best fighter in the world right now at 170.”

Nate Diaz is now 1-1 as a pro boxer following the win over Masvidal.

Dustin Poirier Limits Opponent Options For Next Fight To 7 Major Names: ‘Definitely One Of Those Guys’ 

Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier looks set to fight again, and there’s a select few names he sees as suitable opponents. Retirement was among the most prominent talking points leading into Poirier’s third shot at the undisputed throne last month at UFC 302, where Newark’s Prudential Center played host to his enthralling battle […]

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Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier looks set to fight again, and there’s a select few names he sees as suitable opponents.

Retirement was among the most prominent talking points leading into Poirier’s third shot at the undisputed throne last month at UFC 302, where Newark’s Prudential Center played host to his enthralling battle with Islam Makhachev.

“The Diamond” hinted pre-fight that it could mark his farewell win or lose, and his Octagon interview in the aftermath of being submitted in the fifth and final round suggested it was the end of a memorable career.

But in the weeks since, Poirier has had somewhat of a change of heart, revealing that he’s actually leaning toward another appearance in the cage in an attempt to exit the sport on a win.

And by the sounds of it, “The Diamond” has a small group of possible foes in mind…

Poirier’s Next Opponent ‘Definitely’ On Anik Shortlist

During a recent appearance on the Anik & Florian Podcast, Poirier further addressed talk of his retirement and the potential for one final fight post-title defeat to Makhachev.

“After the Islam fight, when I got back home, I thought like, ‘Maybe this is it.’ And then a few weeks went by, injuries started hurting less and less post-fight, and I was like, ‘I gotta do this again.’ I’ve never lost two in a row. I can’t leave this sport on a loss,” Poirier said. “But at the same time, I wanna be 100 percent in it if I’m gonna do it again because I don’t want to disrespect the sport.”

And with close to confirmation that “The Diamond” will indeed feel the Octagon canvas beneath his feat at least one more time, Anik presented a list of potential opponents for the Louisianan.

Poirier was asked whether he expects his next rival to come from a shortlist of seven major names — Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor, Alexander Volkanovski, Justin Gaethje, Max Holloway, Charles Oliveira, and Colby Covington.

“100 percent,” Poirier said. “Yeah, for sure. If I do fight again, and when I do fight again, it’ll be definitely one of those guys you just said.”

Poirier has direct history with all but former featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski, having already fought McGregor, Gaethje, Holloway, and Oliveira, trained with Covington before his bitter split from American Top Team, and had a previously booked showdown with Diaz fall through.

It remains to be seen which big name will get the call for what could be “The Diamond’s” farewell. But whoever it is, the matchup will no doubt be highly anticipated should it come from that seven-figure list.

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Fanmio CEO Releases Statement After Being Sued By Nate Diaz, Accuses Ex-UFC Star Of ‘Salacious & Defamatory’ Claims

Fanmio and its CEO, Solomon Engel, have vehemently refuted the recent claims made by former UFC star Nate Diaz. On Monday, Diaz’s attorney, Jeremiah Reynolds, filed a lawsuit against the promoter in U.S. District Court in Miami, accusing Engel and his company of fraud and breach of contract in relation to his recent boxing match. […]

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Fanmio and its CEO, Solomon Engel, have vehemently refuted the recent claims made by former UFC star Nate Diaz.

On Monday, Diaz’s attorney, Jeremiah Reynolds, filed a lawsuit against the promoter in U.S. District Court in Miami, accusing Engel and his company of fraud and breach of contract in relation to his recent boxing match.

The Stockton native headlined an event earlier this month alongside fellow ex-UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal, with the pair running it back in the ring almost five years on from their first clash in the Octagon at Madison Square Garden.

“Gamebred” emerged victorious in MMA, but it was Diaz who had his hand raised inside Anaheim’s Honda Center on July 6. But the boxing event’s story unfortunately hasn’t concluded with the result.

According to Diaz, he’s owed $9 million by Fanmio. The suit alleges that a $10 million overall purse had been agreed verbally and in writing, with $1 million to be paid up front and $9 million post-fight.

But the former UFC star claims Engel is not paying the $9 million fee having not profited off the fight as expected. The suit also claims that the Fanmio CEO told Diaz he couldn’t pay the $9 million over fears his wife would divorce him due to the financial loss.

Fanmio CEO Hits Back At Diaz’s ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuit

Once TMZ broke news of Diaz’s lawsuit against Fanmio, it didn’t take long for the company’s chief to release a statement.

In it, Engel accused his event’s headline victor of making “salacious and defamatory” claims in attempt to harm him and his family. He added that the “frivolous” suit has only encouraged him to ensure the “truth” emerges.

Interestingly, part of the Fanmio CEO’s defense in the statement was to insist that Diaz has “already been paid seven figures.” That fact isn’t something Diaz has denied, with the suit stating the $1 million was paid up front, but the agreed figure to be paid following the match was not.

“Nate Diaz has filed a frivolous lawsuit against Fanmio which claims that fraud and breach of contract were committed by Fanmio, yet neither has taken place. In fact, Diaz has already been paid seven figures in connection with the fight. I look forward to resolving this dispute through the appropriate process and am confident that justice will prevail. Making salacious and defamatory statements to the media in order to harm my family and I has only strengthened my resolve to ensure that the truth will triumph.”

Diaz’s suit also alleges that he was paid the $500,000 purse that was disclosed to the commission but was asked to return it in favor of getting the $9 million in one lump sum. The former UFC star claims he agreed out of good faith but hasn’t received a penny since.

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