Khabib Nurmagomedov’s trainer, Javier Mendez, wants Nate Diaz to beat Jake Paul, but does not know which fighter is favourite.
Diaz is the latest opponent of Paul after the YouTuber suffered his first professional defeat, against Tommy Fury earlier this year.
The fight will be shown live on DAZN PPV on August 5, and Mendez praised both fighters despite their limitations.
Mendez told Grosvenor Sport: “I don't know how much Nate has left, that's left to be determined. He's got the skills and experience to deal with Jake.
“What people don't realise is Diaz through the majority of his career was boxing with the great Andre Ward, purely boxing. So it's not like Nate is unfamiliar with boxing.
“You think Ward would spar Nate if it wasn't valuable for him? Nate can box. But the size and power advantage will go to Jake. But the experience and the savagery will go to Diaz. Don't ever count Diaz out. You can never count him out.
“I want Diaz to win, but I don't know who wins.”