Logan Paul vs Anderson Silva more likely than ever after statement from Paul\u2019s manager YouTube: Logan Paul, UFC Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipAfter taking on Floyd Mayweather, YouTube star Logan Paul has seemingly set his sights on MMA legend Anderson Silva \u2014 and a bout between the two is looking more likely than ever before. In late June, former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva \u2014 who holds the world record for the longest UFC title reign at 2,457 days \u2014 mentioned in an interview with MMAJunkie that he\u2019d like to fight one of the Paul brothers. \u201cI respect both, and I respect the sport. I think everything\u2019s possible. I think it\u2019s the next fight may be with Logan Paul, maybe,\u201d the fighter said. On July 20, nearly a month after Silva\u2019s interview, DMs were leaked from MMA fighter Dillon Danis that claimed a \u201chuge event\u201d will be happening in Dubai on September 19, with the main card being Logan Paul vs Anderson Silva. Needless to say, fans lost their collective minds over the potential bout \u2014 but it might be more than a mere possibility. On July 22, Logan Paul\u2019s manager, Jeff Levin, leaked some key details to ESPN regarding the possible matchup between one of the biggest influencer-boxers and one of MMA\u2019s greatest legends of all time. According to Levin, the two are in talks for a possible fight later this year, which would match up with the September 19 date given by Danis\u2019 DMs. Logan Paul and MMA veteran Anderson Silva are in talks for a boxing match, Paul\u2019s manager, Jeff Levin, told @MikeCoppinger. There\u2019s no determination yet on whether it\u2019ll be a sanctioned fight or an exhibition. pic.twitter.com\/4TKtILuNgs \u2014 ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) July 22, 2021 That\u2019s not all; Levin also disclosed that the team isn\u2019t certain if Paul\u2019s bout against Silva will be a sanctioned one, if it happens. \u201cWe just haven\u2019t got there yet,\u201d Levin said of the situation. Paul\u2019s last match against 50-0 champ Floyd Mayweather was similarly an unsanctioned bout and was an 8-round, special exhibition match. While no winner was declared, many congratulated Paul for going the distance, while others noted a moment during the bout where it seemed Mayweather was holding up his opponent. While nothing is set in stone yet, it appears that Paul is more than hyped about the possibility, saying: \u201cGrowing up, I wanted to be Anderson Silva. \u2026I want to fight like him and be famous like him, and now his goal is to fight me?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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