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Jake Paul is just days away from facing off against Mike Tyson this Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The highly anticipated fight will air live exclusively on Netflix.

Tyson initially retired from boxing in 2005 after a loss to Kevin McBride, in which he failed to answer the bell for the seventh round. Now, he’s stepping back into the ring for his first professional bout in 19 years.

Paul has boldly predicted a knockout victory over the legendary boxer, though he acknowledges it might be a “bittersweet” achievement. “When it happens, it’s going to be a little bittersweet because I have love for him, but at the current moment, we’re meant to go to war,” Paul said. “He’s trying to take the food off my plate, and I’m trying to take the food off of his plate—that’s what warriors do.”

Reflecting on the significance of the fight, Paul sees it as the culmination of his 12-year career across entertainment and now boxing. “I dreamed this, manifested it, and this fight will mark the start of my career in boxing. This is my moment to shine, and I’m going to show the world who I am,” Paul continued.

“Everyone’s doubted me. Everyone’s had something to say. Nothing was ever given to me; I’ve had to work for it all. I’ve been kicked off YouTube, kicked off platforms, canceled five times, and here I am, throwing the biggest event in entertainment. Now, this moment proves to the world what hard work and perseverance can do. I’m just happy to show that to other kids who may face adversity and need to keep proving themselves.”

As a pro, he has gone 10-1 with seven knockouts against opponents. Many of those wins have come over YouTubers and former MMA fighters.

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The first few fights booked for UFC 312 have now been revealed as the promotion plots a return to Sydney, Australia on Feb. 8.

Among the fights announced, Jimmy Crute makes his return to action for the first time in over a year as he takes on Marcin Prachnio in a light heavyweight bout.

Crute hasn’t fought since 2023 when his record fell to 0-3-1 over four fights and he decided to take an extended break from action before making his return. As for Prachnio, he also looks to bounce back from a loss in his most recent outing while trying to gain some momentum following a 4-3 run over his past seven fights in the UFC.

Undefeated prospect Rei Tsuruya also returns in Australia when he puts his perfect 10-0 record on the line against Stewart Nicoll.

Also announced for the card, local favorite Quillan Salkilld makes his octagon debut against Anshul Jubli, who looks to bounce back after suffering a loss to Mike Breeden during his most recent appearance back in October 2023.

UFC 312 goes down from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney with a main event still to be announced for the card. Several locals have called for fights in Australia including former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski as he looks to get back in the win column following his loss to Ilia Topuria this past February.

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Jon Jones has a new nickname.

On the first episode of UFC 309 Embedded, Jones gives himself a new nickname to match his new life as a heavyweight, Charles Oliveira goes old school for his training, Michael Chandler shows off the latest in training recovery technology, Stipe Miocic enjoys his favorite meal before a fight, and more.

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A couple of Silver Spoons.

Boxing promoters like to have fighters sit down and hold a quiet discussion before fighting.

That’s why Mike Tyson and Jake Paul came “Face 2 Face” ahead of their heavyweight boxing match on Fri. night (Nov. 15, 2024), which streams LIVE on Netflix from inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Co-headliners Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano also sat down with host Cam’ron, who is moderating the above Q&A for reasons not explained.

“This has been a long time coming,” Paul said at the kickoff press conference. “We’ve been calling each other out for years and we finally got to make it happen on Netflix, the biggest platform in the world, and things just keep on getting bigger and better. With the co-main event between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano it’s quite literally history that we’re looking at right here.”

“Mike wanted this,” Paul continued. “Mike wanted it to be a pro fight. He wants the war, and so I respect that. I respect him for taking this fight, for stepping up to try to put an end to me because that’s what all these fighters have been trying to do — end the YouTuber and if Mike can do that, then he’s a hero.”

If not, then at least he’s in good company.

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All of the UFC 309 fighters competing in the main and co-main events are set to wear custom fight shorts from the promotion’s exclusive apparel partner at Venum.

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ shorts were previously revealed with a design that included the same bible verse he has tattooed on his chest.

As for his opponent, Stipe Miocic, is wearing a relatively generic pair of shorts by comparison with a black and grey design featuring the crest from the flag of Croatia — the home country to his parents before relocating to Cleveland, Ohio. Miocic hasn’t exactly been all about flash and flare during his career so keeping things simple seem to line up with his general ethos when it comes to his fight week preparation.

Meanwhile, former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira definitely looked for an explosion of color on his fight shorts with a very loud design featuring his nickname “Do Bronx” down the side. The blue, red and yellow shorts give Oliveira a contrasting look when compared to his opponent Michael Chandler, who went for something similar to what Miocic is wearing on Saturday night.

Chandler’s shorts also feature a basic black and grey design but his are adorned with the stars and stripes signifying the United States.

The UFC has been working with Venum to create custom fight shorts for athletes involved in some of the biggest fights in the sport with UFC 309 being no exception.

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