Jake Paul vs Every UFC Fighter He Called Out: The Scorecard

Updated: October 2026

No boxer in history has built a career on fighting UFC fighters quite like Jake Paul. Of his 14 professional fights (12 wins, 2 losses, 7 KOs), five victories came against men best known for the Octagon — and his early-October 2026 "Before I rest..." wish list on X added a fresh batch of MMA names to the target list. With "The Problem Child" medically cleared in early October 2026 after his broken jaw against Anthony Joshua, the UFC crossover chapter may not be over. Here is the complete, honest scorecard: every UFC fighter Jake Paul has fought, and every one he has called out but not yet faced.

The Scorecard: Jake Paul vs UFC Fighters He Actually Fought (5-0)

Opponent	Date	Result
Ben Askren	April 2021	Win — TKO Round 1
Tyron Woodley	August 2021	Win — Split Decision
Tyron Woodley II	December 2021	Win — KO Round 6
Anderson Silva	October 2022	Win — Unanimous Decision
Nate Diaz	August 2023	Win — Unanimous Decision
Mike Perry	July 2024	Win — TKO Round 6

That's six fights against five UFC veterans (Woodley twice), all wins. The Askren first-round TKO announced Paul as a PPV force. The Woodley rematch knockout — a concussive sixth-round finish — remains one of the most replayed knockouts of his career. The Silva decision was his most credible win over a combat-sports legend. The Diaz decision settled a genuine grudge. And the Mike Perry TKO in July 2024 was a statement: Perry, a bare-knuckle brawler with real toughness, was stopped in six.

The caveat his critics always raise: every one of these men was past his UFC prime and fighting under boxing rules — Paul's sport, not theirs. Fair. But 5-0 (six fights, five opponents) is the record, and it bankrolled the entire enterprise.

Called Out But Not Fought: The UFC Names on the Wish List

In early October 2026, Paul posted his "Before I rest..." opponent wish list on X, and it was loaded with MMA names. Here is each UFC-connected fighter he has called out but never faced, and where things stand:

• Conor McGregor (MMA or boxing): the white whale. Paul has chased McGregor for years; McGregor has mostly mocked him from a distance. A fight in either sport would be one of the biggest commercial events in combat sports history — which is exactly why it hasn't happened. Status: called out, not fought.
• Nate Diaz (MMA): yes, again — Paul beat Diaz in a boxing ring in August 2023 and now wants the rematch in Diaz's world, inside the cage. Paul has openly said he'd do MMA; whether he actually steps into a cage against one of its most durable veterans is another question. Status: fought in boxing, called out for MMA.
• Tom Aspinall: the UFC heavyweight champion on a boxer's wish list is audacious — Aspinall is bigger, younger and in his prime. Under boxing rules it would test Paul's "real boxer" claims like nothing else; under MMA rules it would be a nightmare. Status: called out, not fought.
• Francis Ngannou: "the scariest name on his wish list" — the former UFC heavyweight champion with arguably the heaviest hands in combat sports, who has already tested himself in boxing. This one carries genuine danger for Paul. Status: called out, not fought.
• Sean Strickland: a genuine grudge — the two have traded public barbs, and Strickland's pressure-fighting style would make for a chaotic, fan-friendly fight. Status: called out, not fought.
• Darren Till: the forgotten callout. Till, a former UFC title challenger with real boxing skills, has been linked to Paul for years without it materializing. Status: called out, not fought.

Jake Paul vs UFC Fighters: Why the Formula Works

The business logic is brutally simple. UFC fighters bring built-in audiences, genuine toughness and name recognition — but they fight Paul under boxing rules, where his 6'1" frame, 76-inch reach and years of dedicated boxing training (orthodox stance, coached full-time since 2020) give him structural advantages. The result: competitive-looking fights that Paul is favored to win, generating massive attention at manageable risk.

It worked five times out of five. The question for the comeback is whether Paul escalates — Aspinall, Ngannou and McGregor are a different level of danger than Askren and Woodley were — or whether the UFC chapter closes and the focus shifts fully to his stated end goal on that same wish list: a "World Title."

What's Realistic Next?

Of the called-out names, the most realistic are the grudge matches: Strickland (mutual dislike sells) and Till (long-simmering, winnable). Diaz in MMA would be a legacy gamble — losing in a cage undoes the boxing narrative. McGregor remains the lottery ticket: unlikely, but the one fight that would dwarf even the Tyson Netflix event commercially. Aspinall and Ngannou are the credibility plays — and the most dangerous.

With his jaw medically cleared after two surgeries and roughly 293 days out, Paul's team at Most Valuable Promotions will be choosing carefully. The UFC scorecard reads 5-0 in fights; the callout list is where the next chapter gets written.

FAQs

Which UFC fighters has Jake Paul fought?

Six fights against five UFC veterans, all wins: Ben Askren (TKO1, Apr 2021), Tyron Woodley twice (SD Aug 2021; KO6 Dec 2021), Anderson Silva (UD Oct 2022), Nate Diaz (UD Aug 2023) and Mike Perry (TKO6 Jul 2024).

Has Jake Paul ever fought in MMA?

No. All of his fights with UFC veterans have been under boxing rules. He has called out Nate Diaz for an MMA rematch, but it has not happened.

Will Jake Paul fight Conor McGregor?

It has been called out — McGregor appeared on Paul's October 2026 wish list for "MMA or boxing" — but no fight has been agreed or announced. It remains speculation.

What is Jake Paul's record against UFC fighters?

5-0 against five opponents across six fights (Woodley twice), all under boxing rules.

Who is next on Jake Paul's UFC callout list?

His October 2026 wish list named Tom Aspinall, Francis Ngannou, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz (MMA), Sean Strickland and Darren Till. None have been confirmed as his next opponent.

The final scorecard on Jake Paul vs UFC fighters: 5-0 in the ring, 0-0 against the six names still on the callout sheet. That unbeaten record against Octagon veterans built "The Problem Child" into a pay-per-view star — but the wish list he posted in October 2026 suggests he's not done with MMA names yet. Whether the next chapter adds to the win column or finally produces a loss, it's the storyline to watch as the comeback takes shape.