After calling out almost every top-of-the-line professional fighter Jake Paul has finally received the match he has been waiting for. Officially set to take place on Saturday, October 29, 2022, Jake Paul will go head-to-head against former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva throughout an intense eight-three-minute round match. Being held in Phoenix, Arizona, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions announced the information to the public this past Tuesday, September 6 which is currently building a decent amount of suspense before the two athletes finally meet.
“The plan is for me to fight at 185 [pounds] going forward and that is what I wanted this fight at given it was the weight Anderson Silva fought at during his reign as the most dominant UFC champion ever,” Paul publicly stated after the announcement. “Anderson’s team asked if we could set the weight at 187, two pounds more than what I wanted… That level of professionalism and precision is appreciated, and of course, I agreed to his request.”
As a professional boxer, Silva [3-1] does not compare to Paul [5-0] when solely looking at records and considering Jake staying in his comfort sport. However, when looking at both athletes’ experience in a professional fighting situation, Silva tops Paul in almost every aspect – especially when considering his UFC record to be an almost unstoppable reign of 34-11-0. As both fighters prepare to take a step down a path that they have never ventured before, their fans continue to sit in anticipation until the future unfolds who wants this victory the most.