Jake Paul's toughest challenge by far.

Clement Leong

17 Nov 2025 — 4 min read

Mixed Martial Arts

🚨 UFC Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria with a dig at UFC Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev. Ian Machado Garry comments on Jack Della Maddalena and says he wants to see Leon Edwards retire.

🚨 Michael Morales reacts to Islam Makhachev’s win over Jack Della Maddalena – says he knew what Makhachev was going to do but the result is not going to stop him. Morales says every fighter says the same thing about him in that they’ll take him down and work him, but they aren’t able to do so.

🚨 Michael Morales reacts to Carlos Prates’ win at UFC 322 and Prates saying he’s the most exciting fighter in the division; Morales says the UFC calls the shots and he’ll fight whoever, including Prates next.

🚨 After the UFC 322 brawl between Dillon Danis and Islam Makhachev’s team – Dana White says Danis will never attend a UFC event again. White says Danis was moving around and sitting in fighters seats rather than his own. White blames himself because Makhachev’s team was occupying the first five rows. White says he said no re: pressing charges on Danis and having him arrested.

🚨 Dana White says Islam Makhachev’s fight at UFC 322 wasn’t the most exciting fight but was complete dominance – thought the fight would be closer. Says Makhachev is heading towards GOAT talk and there’s a lot of options next for Makhachev and depends on what he wants to do.

🚨 Dana White says he always hears talks of so and so being the next big thing and it never actually happens – but Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father said Khabib will dominate and Islam Makhachev will follow suit, which happened.

🚨 Islam Makhachev says UFC 322 was the biggest day of his life and that when he took JDM down for the first time, he felt he could do whatever he wanted on the ground; knew it would be a long night. Makhachev says he told Craig Jones that his jiu jitsu wasn’t working – has to go to Dagestan for 2-3 years.

🚨 Islam Makhachev says he feels better than ever at Welterweight – more power, more comfortable when moving and can control anyone on the ground. Says he’s ready for anyone and that he’s ready as he has no injuries, no pain, nothing.

🚨 Women’s UFC Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko says a bout against Women’s UFC Bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison is a possibility. For now, she wants to nurse some injuries first; she notes there’s good challengers in both divisions. Also says a trilogy with Amanda Nunes is interesting too.

🚨 Carlos Prates says he’s the most entertaining fighter in the Welterweight division and re: the next title shot, says Dana White told him he’ll think about it.

🚨 Islam Makhachev says the brawl between his team and Dillon Danis – you have to pay for the words you’ve been saying.

🚨 Dana White says he thought Zhang Weili would be much stronger at Flyweight.

🚨 Benoit Saint Denis wants a shot at Max Holloway’s BMF title.

🚨 Islam Makhachev says he’s surprised Carlos Prates, who smokes cigarettes all day, defeated Leon Edwards. Also says that Kamaru Usman can defeat Michael Morales and Carlos Prates – Usman is still dangerous and one of the best in the game. Makhachev wants to fight Kamaru Usman next.

🚨 Paddy Pimblett urging Ilia Topuria to make a decision.

“Is [Topuria] going to stick to his word and move up or is he going to stick to his other word and say he’s going to fight me next?”

🚨 UFC Featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski says Kamaru Usman did well against Khamzat Chimaev and he doesn’t take unnecessary risks; Usman will be Islam Makhachev’s toughest challenge.

🚨 Amanda Nunes says after she defeats Kayla Harrison for the 135lb title, she will go down to 125lbs to get Valentina Shevchenko’s belt too.

🚨 Islam Makhachev says JDM is still young and that some people begin fighting at the top level at age 28. Says JDM will come back and improve his wrestling and because he already has some of the best striking, he’s going to come back and be one of the best in the game.

🚨 Paddy Pimblett says Islam Makhachev is the pound-for-pound No. 1. and praises his performance at UFC 322. Says Makhachev goes down as one of the greatest ever.

🚨 Islam Makhachev was surprised the crowd at UFC 322 was on his side as U.S. crowds are never on his side – says maybe people are starting to like him.

Boxing

🚨 Dana White says Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua is a bad idea and a lot of people will be watching for the obvious and everyone will get what they’ve finally been waiting for.

🚨 Jake Paul says when he defeats Anthony Joshua, he’ll erase every doubt and no one can deny him the chance to fight for a world title. Joshua responds saying Paul or anyone can get this work and he’s showing no mercy – will break the internet over Jake Paul’s face.

🚨 Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua is set for December 19, 2025 in Miami, FL. It’s a sanctioned professional heavyweight bout – eight, 3-minute rounds, 10z gloves. Anthony Joshua cannot weigh more than 245lbs.