Anderson Silva News
Sean O'Malley believes he can become the next Anderson Silva: "I can be looked at as one of the greatest fighters of all time"
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2022
Sean O’Malley says he wants to be considered the next Anderson Silva. Silva, the former UFC middleweight champion, is considered one of the best fighters of all time. The Brazilian defended his title 10 times and has beaten the who’s who of the middleweight division. Since his title reign, many fighters have looked up to him and O’Malley is no different.
Daniel Cormier believes that Anderson Silva's inactivity led to Jake Paul loss: "When he put on the gas, you saw he was the better fighter"
Josh Evanoff - November 2, 2022
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Jake Paul’s win over Anderson Silva. ‘The Problem Child’ continued his bizarre ascent in the boxing ring last Saturday night on Showtime pay-per-view. For his entire career, the YouTuber has made a name off of fighting MMA fighters. Once again, he went that route, as he faced ‘The Spider’.
Anthony Smith believes Jake Paul did the Nate Diaz - Anderson Silva thing backwards: “You also have to be able to convince people that there’s an opportunity for Jake Paul to lose”
Susan Cox - November 2, 2022
Anthony Smith believes Jake Paul did the Nate Diaz – Anderson Silva thing backwards. Smith has had no shortage of words for Jake Paul preceding and following his recent boxing match and win over Anderson Silva. It was Paul vs Silva last Saturday, October 29th at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Paul took his unblemished record to 6-0, 4 of those wins via knockout.
Jake Paul responds to "stupid" accusations that his fight with Anderson Silva was fixed
Christopher Taylor - October 31, 2022
Jake Paul is responding to accusations that his boxing match with Anderson Silva this past Saturday was a fixed fight. Paul (6-0) and Silva (3-2) collided in the square circle this past weekend. Their eight-round cruiserweight boxing match took place live from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Conspiracy alert! Viral TikTok suggests Anderson Silva took a dive against Jake Paul
Ryan Harkness - October 31, 2022
Jake Paul did the unthinkable on Saturday night at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The YouTuber turned boxer beat Anderson Silva via unanimous decision, even knocking down the middleweight GOAT in the 8th round to seal the deal. It was another bitter pill Paul forced MMA fans to swallow. And it seems like some are refusing to accept that Jake beat Anderson fair and square. Allegations of fight fixing and taking a dive arise whenever an event gets big enough to capture the attention of the mainstream. People accused Ben Askren of taking a dive against Paul. They did the same when Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley in their second fight. And now there’s a grand conspiracy going around that Anderson Silva fell to the canvas off a phantom punch in the 8th round.
John Fury slams Jake Paul for fighting “hand-picked geriatrics”
Harry Kettle - October 31, 2022
John Fury has hit out at Jake Paul for the quality of his opponents after his big win over Anderson Silva at the weekend. On Saturday night, Jake Paul moved to 6-0 in his professional boxing career as he edged out a decision win over Anderson Silva. Despite facing some adversity, Paul was able to knock Silva down en route to victory.
Anderson Silva reacts following unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul
Fernando Quiles - October 30, 2022
Anderson Silva is taking his unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul in stride. Silva and Paul shared the ring for a pro boxing match inside the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona this past Saturday night. The bout was scheduled for eight rounds and it did indeed go the distance. This was an action-packed bout and while Silva had his moments, Paul scored a late knockdown en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Boxing community reacts after Jake Paul defeats Anderson Silva
Christopher Taylor - October 29, 2022
Jake Paul and Anderson Silva squared off in the headliner of tonight’s Showtime Boxing pay-per-view event from Arizona. The highly anticipated bout took place live from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
Jake Paul defeats Anderson Silva (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 29, 2022
Jake Paul and Anderson Silva collide in the headliner of tonight’s Showtime Boxing pay-per-view event from Arizona. The highly anticipated event takes place live from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
Fight purses revealed for Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match
Chris Taylor - October 29, 2022
The fight purses for tonight’s highly anticipated Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match have been revealed. Paul and Silva are set to collide this evening on pay-per-view live from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Anderson Silva maintains that "dream" boxing match with Roy Jones Jr. still interests him: "That's my goal"
Josh Evanoff - October 28, 2022
UFC legend Anderson Silva still has his eyes set on a boxing match with Roy Jones Jr. ‘The Spider’ departed the UFC in 2020 after losing to Uriah Hall. Following his release, Silva decided to focus on a new career path. Instead of fighting in the octagon, the Brazilian would head to the boxing ring.
Jake Paul reveals Dana White has tried to "sabotage" Anderson Silva fight: "They've been sending me cease and desists letters"
Josh Evanoff - October 28, 2022
It seems that the rivalry between Jake Paul and Dana White isn’t over yet. ‘The Problem Child’ is 5-0 as a professional boxer, but has remained a far more relevant figure in the sport of MMA. The reason is two-fold. First, Paul has made a career out of boxing former UFC stars, such as Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and now Anderson Silva.
Arizona Boxing Commission gives Anderson Silva the green light to box after submitting “pristine” MRI
Harry Kettle - October 28, 2022
The Arizona Boxing Commission has given Anderson Silva the green light to compete against Jake Paul this weekend. On Saturday night, Jake Paul will face his toughest boxing test yet when he goes head to head with MMA legend Anderson Silva. The pair will collide in front of a capacity crowd and while Silva may be 47 years old, he’s widely considered to be the favourite to defeat Paul and become the first man to do so in the squared circle.
Anderson Silva expresses interest in boxing Georges St-Pierre after 'GSP' is added to Jake Paul broadcast: "He can come and do something special"
Josh Evanoff - October 27, 2022
MMA fans might get the super-fight they’ve longed for, but it wouldn’t take place under normal circumstances. Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre spent the majority of their primes at the top of the UFC, and just 15-pounds apart. For years, fans longed to see ‘The Spider’, and ‘GSP’ go toe to toe. Sadly, it never happened.
Jake Paul and Anderson Silva agree to bet ahead of boxing fight on Saturday
Cole Shelton - October 27, 2022
Jake Paul has once again made a bet prior to his boxing fight. Paul has been vocal in trying to make bets with his opponents. He had offered a bet to Ben Askren which was not accepted, that would’ve seen Funky’s purse doubled if he won. He and Tyron Woodley also agreed to a tattoo bet, which ‘The Chosen One’ ended up following up with (see that here).
Pro fighters make their picks for Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match
Cole Shelton - October 27, 2022
In the main event of a Showtime boxing pay-per-view on Saturday in Arizona, Jake Paul has the toughest test of his career as he takes on former UFC champ, Anderson Silva. Heading into the fight, Paul is a -192 favorite while the Brazilian is a +150 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. Many believe Silva will get it done while some are starting to believe Paul is legit.
Anderson Silva looks sharp during open workouts for Jake Paul boxing match (Video)
Harry Kettle - October 27, 2022
Anderson Silva looked as sharp as ever during open workouts for his boxing match against Jake Paul this weekend. After months of anticipation, we will finally see Anderson Silva step into the ring to battle Jake Paul on Saturday night. It’s a contest that few could’ve imagined would actually happen, and yet, here we are waiting to see it with the world watching in Arizona.
Jake Paul arrives to open workouts on horse (Video)
Harry Kettle - October 27, 2022
Jake Paul made his entrance to open workouts in style yesterday by riding a horse as his fight against Anderson Silva approaches. It’s not exactly a secret that Jake Paul is a showman. From acting to YouTube to boxing and beyond, he’s done everything in his power to draw the attention of the masses – and for the most part, it’s worked.