{"id":383123,"date":"2026-01-21T23:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/383123\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:36:07","slug":"jake-paul-no-longer-under-pfl-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/383123\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Paul no longer under PFL contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jake Paul is no longer under PFL contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The social influencer turned boxer made quite a splash when he signed with the promotion back in 2023 with plans to eventually transition into MMA. Now three years later, the deal is done, and Paul has officially exited his existing association with PFL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Sources close to the situation confirmed the split with MMA Fighting on Wednesday following an initial report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3vYTn2xl_1E\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Paul leaving the PFL wasn\u2019t under contentious circumstances but rather his deal just came to an end. Judging by the timing, Paul\u2019s deal lasted almost exactly three years from the date of his signing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Despite his initial interest in pursuing a career in MMA, Paul never made any serious moves to compete in the PFL, although he made several callouts including his attempt to book a fight against UFC veteran Nate Diaz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cI\u2019ve proven myself in and out of the boxing ring and now I am going to do the same in MMA, and there is no limit to the positive impact I can make on the sport,\u201d Paul said about his move into MMA in a statement after first signing with PFL. \u201cI plan to enter the PFL SmartCage and once again show the world that that anything is possible with hard work and dedication.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Ultimately, Paul\u2019s main focus remained with boxing where he\u2019s continued putting together blockbuster fights for himself including his highly publicized showdown against Mike Tyson and then eventually facing former multi-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The latter fight ended with Paul suffering his second professional loss when Joshua scored a jaw-shattering knockout in their matchup this past December.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Paul eventually had surgery to repair the damage done, but he\u2019s already announced plans to return to action sometime in 2026 once his jaw is healed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As far as MMA goes, it appears the 29-year-old fighter isn\u2019t making any immediate plans to fight in that sport, especially with continued opportunities available to him in boxing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jake Paul is no longer under PFL contract. 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