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Harry Davies

UFC legend Anderson Silva agrees bet with Jake Paul ahead of boxing fight

Jake Paul kept up a tradition of making pre-fight bets with his opponents by shaking on a potential rematch with Anderson Silva in a different sport.

Paul, 25, is no stranger to upping the stakes with his opponents, previously making a tattoo bet with former UFC champion Tyron Woodley before their fight last August. Woodley had to have his name tattooed on his finger after losing a close decision to Paul and 47-year-old Silva will have to help start up an MMA association if he loses to the YouTuber-turned-boxer.

There is a caveat however, as Paul agreed to rematch Silva in kickboxing if he suffers his first professional boxing loss to the UFC legend. 'The Problem Child' suggested the pair should fight in MMA if Silva wins, but the Brazilian rejected the offer having retired from his duties in the cage two years ago and they settled on kickboxing as the discipline for a potential rematch.

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