UFC fighters react to Anthony Joshua knocking out | MMA News
Anthony Joshua delivered on his promise during his extremely anticipated conflict with Jake Paul on Netflix on Friday evening. Midway through the sixth spherical, Joshua turned up the heat and landed a crushing proper hand that despatched Paul to the canvas, catching the eye of UFC fighters.
Ahead of the boxing match, intrigue crammed the air as some believed ‘The Problem Child’ had the required energy to check AJ’s allegedly suspect chin. Paul’s dedication to boxing over the past six years had led him to the most important second of his profession, against a true boxer, and there was a lot to be proud of, despite the defeat.
Jake Paul confirmed moments of promise, touchdown some big photographs on his a lot more skilled opponent, but it wasn’t enough to get the job accomplished. Despite initial struggles, Anthony Joshua discovered the fight-ending shot and will now look forward to a career-defining 2026.
Throughout the event, UFC fighters had a lot to say. Check out what the MMA world thought about the bizarre struggle that unfolded on December 19.
AJ must be feeling some critical strain proper now, certainly this is scarier than any of his big fights 🤷🏼♂️
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) December 20, 2025
Jake was courageous or silly to get in that ring with Joshua
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) December 20, 2025
Scared
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) December 20, 2025
The Netflix show!!!!!!
— DT (@darrentill2) December 20, 2025
We all hate these Jake Paul fights… BUT we always watch them. 🤦🏿♂️ Its like a dangerous car wreck and we’re rubber neckers driving by the scene… STARING!! #PaulJoshua
— Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) December 20, 2025
Jake Paul carried out admirably, managing to keep away from any big photographs from Anthony Joshua for a lot of the first half of the struggle.
While his sport plan to fend off something vital was going to plan, both Paul and Joshua felt the brunt of the followers. The pair acquired backlash as the leisure issue was lacking in the early phases of their conflict.
This Joshua v Paul struggle is….bizarre. By bizarre I imply Joshua isn’t cutting ring off or throwing critical punches. Not a single straight proper hand. Get your money boys. 🤔
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) December 20, 2025
Joshuas measurement is knocking Jake around the ring. #jakepaulvsanthonyjoshua
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 20, 2025
This is a clown show 🤣🤣🤣
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2025
Jake Paul is already proving that boxing as a sport is kinda bullshit if you just refuse to play the sport
— Kevin Lee MTP (@MoTownPhenom) December 20, 2025
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A common prevalence during the struggle was Jake Paul’s unusual grappling tactic.
Each time Joshua would push the tempo in makes an attempt to have interaction, Paul would drop to his knees and execute a transfer that carefully resembled a double-leg takedown.
Jake Paul shot more double-legs in a boxing match than I did in my whole UFC profession. 😆
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) December 20, 2025
Wrestling is king
— Kevin Lee MTP (@MoTownPhenom) December 20, 2025
Jake thinks he’s Logan tonight with all of the WWE wrestling ! 😂😂😂 #JoshuaPaul #boxing
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 20, 2025
The struggle got here to an end in the sixth, when Anthony Joshua finally cornered Jake Paul and started touchdown.
A crushing proper hand noticed Paul undergo the first knockout loss of his profession, giving UFC fighters an excuse to air their ideas.
Cool to see it’s real lol
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) December 20, 2025
Tank would have Knocked him out quicker!!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) December 20, 2025
NOW THAT!! Was a RIGHT HAND!!!#PaulJoshua
— Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) December 20, 2025
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