Jake Paul called out Nate Diaz for his next fight after downing his "idol" Anderson Silva on Saturday.
Paul extended to 6-0 with a third victory against MMA competitors, defeating former middleweight champion Silva in a boxing contest on a unanimous decision at Desert Diamond Arena.
Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren are the other two UFC fighters to fall to Paul, who labelled UFC legend Silva as his hero after a memorable performance that saw him knock down the Brazilian in the eighth round.
"I feel like I'm living in a movie," Paul said after the victory. "You couldn't have written this in a story.
"Just being in the ring with him, seeing his heart, his courage, his bravery, that's the champion that I looked up to.
"He's such an inspiration. He was my idol growing up. He inspired me to be great."
Thank you Anderson. Obrigado.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 30, 2022
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Silva defeated former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., after leaving UFC in 2020, and proved a much tougher task for Paul, who indicated already who he wants his next fight to be.
Diaz, in attendance supporting undercard fighter and team-mate Chris Avila, appeared to slap a member of Paul's team after a backstage altercation saw both camps throw drinks.
Now, Paul wants to face Diaz, who became a free agent after UFC 279, as he looks to extend his growing record.
"Nate Diaz, stop being a b**** and fight me," Paul added. "Everyone wants that fight – Nate, stop fighting people for free, let's do it in the ring."