Jake Paul’s partner in the MVP promotion, Nakisa Bidarian, has not ruled out the possibility of the famous blogger fighting heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk under MMA rules in 2026.
Nakisa Bidarian, quoted by talkSPORT
Usyk has called out Jake multiple times in MMA. They’ve been in touch with us behind the scenes saying they want to do that fight in 2026. So it’s something that we definitely want to pursue.
On June 29, Paul will face Mexican fighter Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Anaheim, USA. In November 2024, Jake achieved a unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson. His record stands at 11 wins (seven by knockout) and one loss.
Usyk will have a rematch with Daniel Dubois on July 19 in London, UK. Their first match, which took place in August 2023, ended in Oleksandr’s favor with a knockout in the ninth round. He boasts a record of 23 wins (14 by knockout) and no losses.
