Jutta Leerdam completely stole the show before Jake Paul jumped in the ring to fight Nate Diaz.
The Netherlands star hit the headlines when she began dating YouTube influencer Jake Paul, which caused a storm online. Leerdam has worked her way up in the world of speed skating to become one of the sport’s biggest stars so to see her with somebody like Paul was quite shocking.
Paul was firmly in the spotlight again when he faced Nate Diaz at American Airlines Arena, but it was hard not to notice Leerdam by his side. She went viral with the gorgeous white dress she had for the special occasion.
Before she met Paul, she had been in a relationship with fellow Dutch speed skater Koen Verwij. After growing very close during their training, they began dating each other in 2017.
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Leerdam first broke onto the scene when she won the 2017 World Junior Championships in Helsinki.
The Dutch speed skater has won multiple titles. She competed in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, where she won a silver medal in the Women’s 1,000-meter race.
As for the fight, Jake Paul continues to make good on his promise to outbox former MMA stars. While he wasn’t able to score the finish of Nate Diaz that he was expecting, Paul outclassed his opponent again en route to a decision victory from the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday.
Paul did score a knockdown of Diaz in Round 5 when he caught him with a hook that sent Diaz into the ropes and staggering for a bit.
Now, Paul hopes to get his revenge on Tommy Fury after the half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury gave Paul his first defeat inside the ring.