Jake Paul will return to the ring on December 24 in Dubai, UAE.
No opponent was announced. This will be Paul’s first fight since he was KO’d by Anthony Joshua in December 2025. Paul underwent multiple surgeries on his jaw after the fight.
“I’ve spent years proving people wrong, taking risks, and pushing myself against opponents nobody thought I’d face. Nothing that’s happened has changed my belief in myself or what I’m working toward. I’m hungrier than ever, and on Thursday, December 24, I’m returning to the ring in Dubai to start the next chapter of my journey,” Jake Paul said in a press release. “Dubai is a city that thinks big, breaks boundaries, and doesn’t believe in limits. That’s exactly the kind of place I want to make my comeback. We’ve got plenty of names on the list; let’s see who signs the contract. Merry Christmas, Dubai. Santa Paul is coming to town, and somebody’s getting knocked out.”
MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian added, “We’re finalizing an opponent worthy of Jake’s return and look forward to sharing more in the coming weeks.”
Jake Paul is BACK. Thursday, December 24th. Dubai, UAE.📍
A Christmas Eve Spectacle🍿🎄
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Thursday, December 24th
Dubai, UAE#JakePaulReturns@VisitDubai @DubaiSC pic.twitter.com/XqgVzEko7q— MVP – Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) October 29, 2026
Fightful will provide more details on Paul’s return when it is known.
