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Jake Paul’s Dubai opponent set to be announced soon

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Jake Paul will headline a boxing event in Dubai on December 24, 2026.
The fight will be Paul’s first since his December 2025 knockout loss to Anthony Joshua.
Paul suffered a double broken jaw in that bout and underwent surgeries in December and February.
Potential opponents include Darren Till, Francis Ngannou, Chris Eubank Jr, and Ryan Garcia.
MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said the opponent will be finalized and announced in the coming weeks.

Summary

Netflix has not secured a streaming deal for Paul’s Dubai bout, prompting DAZN PPV speculation.
The MVP-PFL merger makes the December 24 event the launchpad for the combined promotion’s MMA debut.
Dubai’s partnership with MVP aims to boost tourism revenue through high-profile combat-sports events.
The fight could become the first major boxing event broadcast from the UAE on a global pay-per-view platform.

History

In April 2010 the UFC held UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi, the first Middle-East event after Flash Entertainment bought a 10 % Zuffa stake and staged the sport outdoors, drawing about 149 thousand spectators. That success showed the UAE could host major combat spectacles, a model Jake Paul’s December 24 2026 Dubai boxing match, backed by MVP and DAZN, aims to cement.

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In April 2010 the UFC held UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi, the first Middle-East event after Flash Entertainment bought a 10 % Zuffa stake and staged the sport outdoors, drawing about 149 thousand spectators. That success showed the UAE could host major combat spectacles, a model Jake Paul’s December 24 2026 Dubai boxing match, backed by MVP and DAZN, aims to cement.

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