Apparently we’ve reached the point in Jake Paul’s fighting carnival where even Khabib Nurmagomedov’s former manager feels obliged to throw a retired heavyweight into the hat. Because in the latest twist in the ongoing guessing game of Jake Paul’s next fight, Ali Abdelaziz casually suggested Junior dos Santos as a possible opponent.
Jake Paul vs. Junior dos Santos
Yes, Junior dos Santos, and no, this is not satire. If anything proves how absurd this matchmaking universe has become, it’s that even respected figures from the MMA world are now throwing washed-up legends into Jake Paul’s orbit like lottery balls.
The Jake Paul machine has dragged everyone into the vortex of noise, even the people who used to run with Khabib. Let’s be honest: this isn’t matchmaking. It’s influencer roulette.
Junior dos Santos? A beloved fighter. UFC champion. Good person. Also: a washed legend.
Junior dos Santos had dangerous hands in MMA – but ‘good boxing for MMA’ turns into kissing fist tourism the moment you step into a real boxing ring. The difference hits harder than Francis Ngannou hits heavy bags.
Which, ironically, makes him a perfect candidate for Paul’s next fight, because his entire boxing career has been built on timing, not scouting talent, waiting for names to fade and then monetizing their nostalgia.
JDS: Exhibit #47 from Paul’s “Retired Names Only” tour
Junior dos Santos has not been a competitive threat at the elite level for years. Great boxing for MMA? Absolute. Hands you respected. Heart that no one questions. But anyone who pretends that a JDS boxing match is meaningful competition in 2025 is either delusional or selling a pay-per-view.
Which, let’s be honest, is the operating system behind Jake Paul’s next fight anyway:
Avoid active boxers of your size
Select legends after their peak
Profit from name value, not from sporting merit
Ali throwing JDS was not a formal throw; it was a suggestion to be shrugged off. A “what about this guy?” moment. Still, it’s a perfect fit because Paul’s next fight rarely involves real contenders, just famous faces pushing their mileage limits.
Diaz, Ngannou, Dos Santos: one real opponent, two posters
Now let’s look at the list of possible opponents:
| Name | Reality | Why it fits into Paul’s Playbook |
|---|---|---|
| Nate Diaz | Too small; already defeated him | Safe follow-up, guaranteed attention |
| Francis Nganno | Would destroy him unless the script was written | Percussion set, zero intention |
| Junior dos Santos | Retired legend | Nostalgia power, low risk |
This isn’t matchmaking – this is auditioning for nostalgia, and Ali suggests that JDS reveal the truth everyone already knows about Jake Paul’s next fight:
He will do anything but face a young, active professional boxer of natural size.
He’s allergic to fair competition, just as Diaz is allergic to the excitement of media day.
In a fair world? It’s Ngannou
If we lived in a true meritocracy and Jake Paul’s next fight was about proving legitimacy, it would be Francis Ngannou in a real, unscripted fight.
No “exhibition rules, no “mutual entertainment understanding,” a fight. Ngannou doesn’t spar with influencers — he’d fold Jake like a rental scooter. That match ends faster than an KSI feud burns out online.
No one expects Jake Paul to win. That’s the point. At least it would be fair.
Instead of? We’ll get Diaz or check-collecting legends again on the nostalgia tour.
In short
Ali Abdelaziz casually mentioning Junior dos Santos doesn’t make it real; it just proves that the circus is so loud that even corners of MMA that once symbolized respect and discipline can no longer completely ignore Jake Paul. In Jake Paul’s bizarre search for his next fight, a washed-up legend suggestion somehow fits perfectly.
Paul’s business model is simple: make the world worse. Avoid real threats. Get richer anyway. Even if the suggestion is ridiculous?
We watch. We argue. We doom-scroll.
Because the real nightmare isn’t Jake Paul’s next fight. It’s that we’re all still watching.
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