Jake Paul claimed another former UFC champion to his boxing resume on Saturday when he defeated MMA legend Anderson Silva.
Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, moved to 6-0 in his young career when he defeated the former UFC longtime middleweight titleholder Silva by unanimous decision in their Showtime boxing headliner at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Paul’s victory over Silva.
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MMA Junkie
The time has come: Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva is NEXT. Who wins?!#PaulSilva | LIVE blog: https://t.co/hKry4F8jON pic.twitter.com/McMpl0AsSg
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 30, 2022
MMA Junkie
Jake Paul heads to the ring.#PaulSilva | LIVE blog: https://t.co/hKry4F8jON pic.twitter.com/bUo8ktSzkA
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 30, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#PaulSilva Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports@JakePaul -290@SpiderAnderson +245 @Showtime | @SHOsports | #Boxing 💰
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 30, 2022
Daniel Cormier
Let’s go Anderson! @SpiderAnderson #PaulSilva versusSilva
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 30, 2022
Luke Thomas
Jake Paul wearing two different colored gloves. Not sure I’ve seen that before.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) October 30, 2022
Michael Chiesa
MMA gods, be good to Anderson Silva tonight please.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) October 30, 2022
Jed I Goodman
Here. We. Go. pic.twitter.com/Q2xIcRuzZQ
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) October 30, 2022
Andreas Hale
Paul flashing the jab. Silva isn't biting on the feints. Short left by Silva lands. Body shot from Paul. Paul launches a right hand and misses badly. Hard left hand lands from Silva.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) October 30, 2022
BJ Penn
Silva looking sharp early 🥊 #PaulSilva pic.twitter.com/34dOPtT5Bc
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) October 30, 2022
Luke Thomas
Silva lands the biggest punch in the first, but was otherwise inactive.
Paul 10-9
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) October 30, 2022
Alan Jouban
Round 1 Paul #SilvaPaul
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 30, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#PaulSilva LIVE IN-Game Odds via @CircaSports@JakePaul -505@SpiderAnderson +360@Showtime | @SHOsports | #Boxing 💰
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 30, 2022
Chael Sonnen
Judges currently have it three rounds to none favoring Paul
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) October 30, 2022
Mike Jackson
This isn't good boxing from jake. Spider's going to get a finish. #PaulSilva
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) October 30, 2022
Alan Jouban
Paul not liking when Anderson moves forward. #silvavspaul
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 30, 2022
Phil Murphy
R2 is a Silva lean. 19-19. Paul is looking to land a bomb. #paulvssilva
— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) October 30, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#PaulSilva LIVE IN-Game Odds via @CircaSports@JakePaul -165@SpiderAnderson +130@Showtime | @SHOsports | #Boxing 💰
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 30, 2022
Dan Ige
Paul looking uncomfortable when Silva pressures 😬
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) October 30, 2022
Ant Evans
Anderson having fun – but needs to cut the dicking about out right now. Paul looks tired already
— Ant Evans (@AntEvansMMA) October 30, 2022
Terrance McKinney
Anderson Silva being Anderson Silva is exactly why we’re all watching this fight
— Terrance ‘T Wrecks’ McKinney (@twrecks155) October 30, 2022
Showtime Boxing
.@SpiderAnderson is working 😳#PaulSilva pic.twitter.com/a2inIw85hb
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) October 30, 2022
Luke Thomas
Better round for Paul. It was close, but he was able to potshot with decent power behind it.
29-28 Paul
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) October 30, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#PaulSilva LIVE IN-Game Odds via @CircaSports@JakePaul -175@SpiderAnderson +140@Showtime | @SHOsports | #Boxing 💰
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 30, 2022
Alan Jouban
Close, but I think Jake did slightly more to take round 3. 2-1 Paul. #silvavspaul
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 30, 2022
Denis Kang
What a fight we have !!!! #SilvaPaul #boxing #andersonsilva
— Denis Kang (@DenisKang) October 30, 2022
Mike Jackson
jake don't know what's going on right now. #paulSilva
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) October 30, 2022
Luke Thomas
Round 4 is close. Paul is just landing a bit more and Silva isn’t quite active enough.
39-36 Paul
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) October 30, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#PaulSilva LIVE IN-Game Odds via @CircaSports@JakePaul -250@SpiderAnderson +195@Showtime | @SHOsports | #Boxing 💰
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 30, 2022
Jonathan Snowden
This is genuinely awesome to watch. #paulvssilva
— TheRealSnowden (@JESnowden) October 30, 2022
Caposa
Paul really whiffing on his shots in R5. Anderson in control this round
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 30, 2022
Brian Campbell
Big R5 for Silva. Landed a trio of uppercuts off the clinch late. 48-47 Silva. #PaulSIlva
— Brian Campbell (@BCampbell) October 30, 2022
Luke Thomas
Round 5 is clearly Silva. He kinda Philly shelled him and found all kinds of openings and counters.
48-47 Paul this far
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) October 30, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#PaulSilva LIVE IN-Game Odds via @CircaSports@JakePaul -190@SpiderAnderson +150@Showtime | @SHOsports | #Boxing 💰
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 30, 2022
Mike Jackson
Jake tired. #paulSilva
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) October 30, 2022
Saidyokub Kakramonov
They paid off Silva.
— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) October 30, 2022
Teddy Atlas
Paul-Silva, just amazing that a 47 yr old just won a late round vs. younger bigger man. #PaulSilva
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) October 30, 2022
Showtime Boxing
.@jakepaul & @SpiderAnderson bringing the 🔥#PaulSilva pic.twitter.com/M4JTqlLJve
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) October 30, 2022
Luke Thomas
Silva might’ve stolen the 6th with that late flurry.
57-57 on my card
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) October 30, 2022
Chuck Mindenhall
This thing giving off some serious draw vibes…
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) October 30, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#PaulSilva LIVE IN-Game Odds via @CircaSports@JakePaul -250@SpiderAnderson +195.@Showtime | @SHOsports | #Boxing 💰
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 30, 2022
Terrance McKinney
We got a fight
— Terrance ‘T Wrecks’ McKinney (@twrecks155) October 30, 2022
Caposa
Anderson giving rounds away.. good close to that one at least. I don't know why I thought he'd fight any differently
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 30, 2022
Alan Jouban
Hate to say it but Jake might’ve just edged out that round. 4-2 Jake #SilvaPaul
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 30, 2022
Michael Chiesa
If anyone says they aren’t enjoying this fight, they are lying to themself.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) October 30, 2022
Dustin Jacoby
ANDERSON SILVA IS 47 YEARS OLD! 🤯
Great fight by both men!
— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) October 30, 2022
Showtime Sports
Headed to the championship round 🚨👅#PaulSilva pic.twitter.com/5sH9MYhmah
— SHOWTIME SPORTS (@SHOsports) October 30, 2022
Teddy Atlas
Amazing fight here, give credit to both fighters, Silva showing experience and pedigree, Paul shows growth and heart. #PaulSilva
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) October 30, 2022
Luke Thomas
Round 7 is an easy call for Paul. Silva getting a little flurry in the corner, but that’s about it.
67-66 Paul
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) October 30, 2022
Chael Sonnen
4-3 going into the eighth. Best outcome he can get is a draw.
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) October 30, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#PaulSilva LIVE IN-Game Odds via @CircaSports@JakePaul -510@SpiderAnderson +365@Showtime | @SHOsports | #Boxing 💰
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 30, 2022
Mike Bohn
Jake Paul drops Anderson Silva in Round 8! #PaulSilva
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) October 30, 2022
Derek Brunson
Damn 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 30, 2022
Showtime Boxing
.@jakepaul sends Silva to the canvas in the final round 😮#PaulSilva pic.twitter.com/mO6Tdw4wy1
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) October 30, 2022
Mike Jackson
We're living in crazy times. #paulSilva
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) October 30, 2022
Derek Brunson
This is incredibly weird ! 😂 #paulvssilva #PAULSILVA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 30, 2022
Alan Jouban
Jake got round 8 with a knockdown. Should coast to a decision win. But, there were at least three very close rounds that could’ve gone either way on the judges cards. The 10-8 in round eight won’t help though. #SilvaPaul
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 30, 2022
Teddy Atlas
What an amazing man Silva is, strength and youth won it for Paul, and he deserves credit for learning. Great fight. #PaulSilva
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) October 30, 2022
Derek Brunson
What an amazing man Silva is, strength and youth won it for Paul, and he deserves credit for learning. Great fight. #PaulSilva
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) October 30, 2022
MMA Junkie
Jake Paul def. Anderson Silva via unanimous decision (77-74, 78-73, 78-73)#PaulSilva LIVE blog: https://t.co/hKry4F8jON pic.twitter.com/ag8RF1pOiU
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 30, 2022
Dan Rafael
We go to the scorecards in #PaulSilva: 77-74, 78-83 x 2 all for the winner @jakepaul!!!! Show some respect. #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) October 30, 2022
Showtime Boxing
Respect 🙌@jakepaul @SpiderAnderson | #PaulSilva pic.twitter.com/WCJb7iXdBx
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) October 30, 2022
Dillon Danis
jake paul just had a war with a grandpa… kids trash
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) October 30, 2022
Alan Jouban
Jake looked good. Anderson looked good for his age but just didn’t do enough. Was most effective when he was coming forward and fainting. But only saw that in two or three rounds. #SilvaPaul
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 30, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Jake definitely works hard
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 30, 2022
Sam Alvey
Jake paul just “beat” Anderson silva 78-73. I don’t believe he’s buying these wins but i had Silva up significantly.
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) October 30, 2022
Jonathan Snowden
I'll laugh my ass off if Canelo fights this dude.
— TheRealSnowden (@JESnowden) October 30, 2022
Anthony Njokuani
WTF!!!! How was that a unanimous decision? Which fight was the judges watching. The judges at Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva. pic.twitter.com/eZoUXn2MNx
— Anthony Njokuani (@anthonynjoku) October 30, 2022
Showtime Boxing
"I want Nate Diaz…You too Canelo."@jakepaul 🗣️ #PaulSilva pic.twitter.com/B4oGEcDH0Z
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) October 30, 2022
Daniel Rubenstein
What are the odds GSP had a bonus in his contract if he said he was “impressed by Jake Paul’s performance”? 😂
— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) October 30, 2022
MMA Junkie
Jake Paul calls out Nate Diaz and Canelo 😳 #PaulSilva | LIVE blog: https://t.co/hKry4F8jONpic.twitter.com/JcfIaQ5Dac
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 30, 2022
Ariel Helwani
To follow up on what Jake said in there, when I was in the back I saw the Diaz team and the Paul team get into it. Big scuffle. Pushes. Got physical and drinks were thrown. Over 20 people involved. Almost got ugly but they broke it up and then the Diaz team weren’t seen again.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 30, 2022
MMA Junkie
Jake Paul took aim at Nate Diaz after beating UFC legend Anderson Silva. 👀#PaulSilva | More: https://t.co/QSfjiNbcKK pic.twitter.com/esJzSjf9u0
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 30, 2022
MMA Junkie
"I know I lost": Anderson Silva makes no excuses for his loss to Jake Paul, who was simply "better than me." 🕷️#PaulSilva | Full video: https://t.co/eoPbZm3Rzs pic.twitter.com/t5km1BqtUr
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 30, 2022
MMA Junkie
“Dana? Dana?” Jake Paul had a NSFW message for the UFC boss after beating Anderson Silva. 😳#PaulSilva | Full video: https://t.co/b8nWSIOZG8 pic.twitter.com/o01YHA8dpF
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 30, 2022
Jake Paul
Thank you Anderson. Obrigado.
It was an honor. pic.twitter.com/tbqe83xO9c
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 30, 2022
