Jake Paul Targeting Nate Diaz After Silva Fight, ‘Slap The Stockton Outta Him’

Jake Paul isn’t fighting with Anderson Silva ’til next month, however he’s currently got his eyes on his next challenger after Spider … informing TMZ Sports he wishes to “slap the Stockton out of” Nate Diaz!!

37-year-old Diaz meant making the switch to boxing after his big win over Tony Ferguson on Saturday … which definitely got Jake’s attention, thinking about Nate’s UFC agreement has actually ended.

We talked to Paul at his press conference on Monday … and asked if taking on the California local was a genuine possibility after his Oct. 29 bout.

“100%, 100%,” Jake stated. “I’ll slap the Stockton out of him.”

Paul states he’s not looking previous Silva, though … including he’s a “crazy tough opponent” who he appreciates a heap.

Jake has actually been very complimentary of Diaz also … tweeting out appreciation for him over the weekend.

“Nate Diaz is a muthuf***in legend and would have slapped the s*** out of Khamzat [Chimaev].”

There are other men Jake name-drops … and they all seem like respectable matches.