Jake Paul To Fight , Former UFC Champion , Anderson Silva.
Jake Paul To Fight , Former UFC Champion , Anderson Silva.
ESPN reports that the fight
was announced on Sept. 6.
ESPN reports that the fight
was announced on Sept. 6.
The YouTube star will face the
former UFC middleweight champion
on Oct. 29 in Phoenix, Arizona.
The YouTube star will face the
former UFC middleweight champion
on Oct. 29 in Phoenix, Arizona.
The fighters will go toe to toe at 187 pounds for eight three-minute rounds.
The fighters will go toe to toe at 187 pounds for eight three-minute rounds.
The fighters will go toe to toe at 187 pounds for eight three-minute rounds.
ESPN reports that 47-year-old Silva holds the UFC record for most consecutive victories.
Paul issued a statement about the match which many are dubbing a "real fight" compared to his last bouts.
Paul issued a statement about the match which many are dubbing a "real fight" compared to his last bouts.
Every expert, from MMA to boxing, has said Jake Paul won't fight Anderson Silva...Well, to all the non-believers - Jake Paul is fighting Anderson Silva. , Jake Paul, via statement.
It's an honor to have the opportunity to share the ring with the greatest UFC striker of all time. On Saturday, October 29, I will walk humbly into the ring, touch gloves with a living legend and do my best to exterminate 'The Spider.', Jake Paul, via statement.
Paul's Most Valuable Promotions
also issued a statement.
Anderson Silva is unequivocally the most exciting striker in UFC history. Those abilities have translated into his professional boxing career, and he most certainly has the ability to end Jake's unbeaten streak, Most Valuable Promotions, via statement.
It's an honor for Most Valuable Promotions to have one of the GOATs of combat sports headline our event. He is already a Hall of Famer in our books, Most Valuable Promotions, via statement