Anderson Silva told Jake Paul he could do "anything he set his mind to" during an inspirational childhood moment for the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
During his legendary reign as UFC middleweight champion, Silva was a fans' favourite with his explosive style and historic wins over the likes of Vitor Belfort and Chael Sonnen. And amongst his millions of fans was a 13-year-old middle school student from Ohio named Jake Paul, who watched his biggest wins with his brother Logan and dad Greg.
In 2010, Paul attended a fight night at a Quaker Steak and Lube restaurant in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, where Silva was making a guest appearance. He wangled his way to the VIP area, where he and brother Logan snapped a picture with the legendary fighter, who at the time had just beaten Demian Maia to extend his winning streak to 12 fights.
