Two of the biggest personalities in combat sports will clash this summer. YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul and ex-UFC bad boy Nate Diaz will compete in a boxing match Aug. 5 at American Airlines ...

YouTube star Jake Paul will take on UFC veteran Nick Diaz in an eight-round, 185-pound boxing match on Aug. 5 in Dallas. Paul tweeted that day will be a “funeral for Nathaniel Diaz as we send him back ...

The bout is expected to be the biggest test to date for Paul, a social media star with 28 million followers on Instagram and 21 million followers on YouTube.

Paul's sudden rise in combat sports began when he knocked out former NBA player Nate Robinson on the undercard of Tyson-Jones. Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) has since become a staple in big-money events, during ...