NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Center:Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz: How to watch pay per view, odds and undercard fights

The NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank CenterProblem Child is ready to face his latest problem.

YouTube star Jake Paul takes on UFC veteran Nate Diaz in a boxing match Saturday that is co-headlined by Amanda Serrano and Heather Hardy's rematch.

Paul and Diaz will face off in a cruiserweight battle.

Serrano and Hardy will clash for Serrano's undisputed featherweight title. The two first fought in 2019 when Serrano won by unanimous decision and captured the WBO belt.

Paul vs. Diaz has already provided drama as both fighters traded verbal jabs Thursday at the face-off and their security teams got in a skirmish.

The fight takes place the same week that Netflix released the documentary "Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child," which explores how Paul went from omnipresent social media maven to rising boxing phenom.

Here's how to watch Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz and Amanda Serrano vs. Heather Hardy 2:

When is the Jake Paul-Nate Diaz fight?

The pay-per-view event, which is headlined by Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz and Amanda Serrano vs. Heather Hardy 2, starts at 8 p.m. ET Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Main event ringwalks are expected to start around 11 p.m. ET.

How to watch the Jake Paul-Nate Diaz fight?

The Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz and Amanda Serrano vs. Heather Hardy 2 card is available for pay per view on DAZN and ESPN+ for $59.99.

Who is on the undercard for Jake Paul-Nate Diaz?

The Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz fight is co-headlined by Amanda Serrano vs. Heather Hardy 2.

The undercard will feature:

• Chris Avila vs. Jeremy Stephens (featherweight)
• Shadasia Green vs. Olivia Curry (super middleweight)
• Ashton Sylve vs. William Silva (lightweight)
• Alan Sanchez vs. Angel Beltran Villa (super middleweight)

What is Jake Paul's record and boxing history?

Jake Paul has a 6-1 boxing record. He is coming off the first loss of his career, a split decision finish in February at the hands of Tommy Fury. It was the first match where he faced a professional boxer after building his name by beating former UFC stars and NBA veteran Nate Robinson.

He made his amateur boxing debut in 2018 with a bought against fellow YouTube star Deji. Paul won in the fifth round by TKO.

What is Nate Diaz's UFC record and boxing history?

Nate Diaz is 22-13 in MMA. He is coming off a headlining victory in September where he forced Tony Ferguson into submission with a guillotine chokehold. He has only fought twice since 2020 after amassing a following as one of UFC's most exciting fighters. In 2007, he won "The Ultimate Fighter 5," beating Manny Gamburyan with a second-round submission.

He has never fought in a professional boxing match.

What are the betting odds for Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz?

The top online sportsbooks have a clear favorite in the upcoming Paul-Diaz fight.

BetMGM lists Paul as the likely winner at -400 odds to win the match, with the UFC veteran Diaz coming in at +275 to have his arm raised when the dust settles. Bettors who like Diaz's chances at an upset might be interested in FanDuel, which has Diaz as a +350 underdog.

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