Jake Paul to Return From Broken Jaw for Christmas Eve Boxing Bout
The event will be Paul’s first career fight in Dubai, with his opponent still unannounced and several boxing and MMA names linked.
- Most Valuable Promotions announced Thursday that Jake Paul will headline a blockbuster event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on December 24, 2026, marking his first appearance since suffering a double broken jaw.
- Paul, 29, returns after a year-long recovery from a double broken jaw sustained in his knockout loss to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian confirmed earlier this month the YouTuber was medically cleared.
- With a 12-2 professional record and seven KOs, Paul established himself as a major draw after his 2024 Netflix bout against Mike Tyson attracted 125 million viewers. He now aims to restart his career in the UAE.
- Reports link the 29-year-old to potential bouts against former UFC star Darren Till and British boxer Chris Eubank Jr., though Most Valuable Promotions has not yet named an opponent. Details will be announced in coming weeks.
- This event follows MVP's strategic merger with the Professional Fighters League earlier this year and strengthens ties with the Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. Paul called Dubai a city that "thinks big, breaks boundaries, and doesn't believe in limits.
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Jake Paul will return to the boxing ring on December 24 in Dubai, just over a year after his crushing defeat to Anthony Joshua. The American will headline the gala on Christmas Eve, but his opponent has not yet been announced. It will be the 29-year-old Paul's first fight since his fight with Joshua in Miami on December 19, 2025. The former world heavyweight champion won by knockout in the sixth round, and Paul's jaw was broken in two places. Th…
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YouTuber Jake Paul makes his comeback in the ring in Dubai on December 24, after suffering a broken jaw in last year's lost fight with Anthony Joshua. His opponent is not yet known.
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