Jake Paul continues his battle with the MMA world when he faces former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in October after almost a year out of the ring.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer hasn't fought since his vicious knockout win over ex-UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in December of last year, dedicating the first half of 2022 to promoting Amanda Serrano's fight with Katie Taylor. He was due back out on August 6 at Madison Square Garden against first Tommy Fury and then Hasim Rahman Jr, but both were cancelled.
Instead, he has pivoted to a new fight date where he will face 3-1 boxer and legendary MMA fighter Silva, who has emerged as something of a comeback star in the boxing world since leaving the UFC in 2020. He was dropped from MMA's top promotion after a lengthy losing streak, but defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Tito Ortiz in the boxing ring since coming back.
