Jake Paul declares himself the 'real king of Stockton,' challenges Nate Diaz

Jake Paul spoke to Fox News Digital about his upcoming boxing match against Anderson Silva

Jake Paul knows exactly how to push the buttons of other fighters and UFC great Nate Diaz wasn’t spared after the boxer’s press conference with Anderson Silva ahead of their bout.

Paul and Diaz have been linked to a prospective match in the future with the latter even signaling he will be attending the Oct. 29 event because one of his friends is on the card. On Monday, Paul told Fox News Digital that fighting Diaz would be something the "fans want to see."

"For sure. I think that’s a massive fight. I think that’s a fight fans want to see. There’s beef there, there’s s—t talk. And I’m the real king of Stockton. If he wants the crown, then he’s gonna have to come and take it," Paul said.

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Nate Diaz hits Tony Ferguson in a welterweight bout during the UFC 279 mixed martial arts event Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Diaz, 37, is from Stockton, Calif., and Paul has mocked the UFC fighter over his hometown. Paul has been teasing a Diaz fight for more than a year.

He said Diaz would be one of the opponents he’d want to fight next after Silva.

"We will see. There’s a lot of names out there. I’m just focused on Anderson for October 29th. But Nate Diaz just got out of his contract. A lot of the social media people been talking. So, if they want to let me knock them out for a bunch of money I’m down," Paul said.

The 37-year-old’s time with UFC may be over as his contract ran out without the two sides coming to an agreement on an extension. Diaz appeared on and won "The Ultimate Fighter 5" in 2007 and quickly moved up the rankings. He had memorable fights against