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Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman boxing match added to Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis undercard - CBS Sports
Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman will settle unfinished business in a six-round heavyweight boxing rematch on the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis undercard, streamed live on Netflix.
- Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman agreed to box on the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis undercard in a six-round heavyweight bout on Nov. 14 at Kaseya Center in Miami.
- The rivalry dates to 2013 when Weidman knocked out Silva, ending his 2,457-day reign as UFC middleweight champion, and Silva seeks revenge by moving the rivalry into boxing.
- Silva's rematch injury altered his career trajectory after he suffered a broken leg and won just once in his remaining seven UFC bouts.
- Weidman will make his pro boxing debut against Silva, and Nakisa Bidarian, MVP CEO and co-founder, said the promoter was 100% in once both fighters wanted a professional bout.
- Promoters framed the bout as legends closing out the trilogy, with Anderson Silva boxing since 2021 including a win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and a 2022 loss to Jake Paul.
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Two UFC Legends Set To Box Each Other On Jake Paul Vs Gervonta Davis Fight Card In Miami
UFC legends Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman are set to face each other again, this time in the boxing ring. On Thursday, Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions announced Silva and Weidman will box each other in a 6-round heavyweight bout at 205lbs, opening the main card of the Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis fight card that will take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. BREAKING: Anderson Silva will face Chris Weidman in a six-round heavywe…
Weidman twice beat Silva in UFC title fights in 2013 – although under unusual circumstances each time
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