Jake Paul to fight MMA star Cedric Doumbe

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Jake Paul to fight MMA star Cedric Doumbe
DateNov 2, 2026

Jake Paul to fight MMA star Cedric Doumbe

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul to face mixed martial arts star Cedric Doumbe in boxing bout in Dubai.

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Anthony Joshua, right, punches Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, December 19, 2025, in Miami, Florida, the United States [Lynne Sladky/AP]

Paul slipped out of the World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight rankings after the sixth-round knockout by Joshua in Miami last December, after which the American needed surgery.

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Paul has fought primarily at the 200-pound (90.7kg) cruiserweight class in the majority of his bouts in a pro boxing career that began in 2020. He has won 12 of his 14 fights, with one of his victories coming against 58-year-old Mike Tyson in 2024.

Doumbe, a Cameroon-born Frenchman, was a kickboxing world champion and is now an MMA fighter.