Logan Paul vs Anderson Silva more likely than ever after statement from Paul’s manager

After taking over Floyd Mayweather, YouTube star Logan Paul has seemingly set his sights on MMA legend Anderson Silva — and a bout between the 2 is wanting extra probably than ever earlier than.

In late June, former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva — who holds the world file for the longest UFC title reign at 2,457 days — talked about in an interview with MMAJunkie that he’d prefer to struggle one of many Paul brothers.

“I respect each, and I respect the game. I believe every little thing’s attainable. I believe it’s the subsequent struggle could also be with Logan Paul, possibly,” the fighter stated.

On July 20, practically a month after Silva’s interview, DMs had been leaked from MMA fighter Dillon Danis that claimed a “big occasion” shall be taking place in Dubai on September 19, with the principle card being Logan Paul vs Anderson Silva.

A leaked DM to MMA fighter Dillon Danis could have teased a possible bout between Logan Paul and Anderson Silva.

For sure, followers misplaced their collective minds over the potential bout — but it surely may be greater than a mere risk.

On July 22, Logan Paul’s supervisor, Jeff Levin, leaked some key particulars to ESPN concerning the attainable matchup between one of many largest influencer-boxers and one among MMA’s biggest legends of all time.

In response to Levin, the 2 are in talks for a attainable struggle later this yr, which might match up with the September 19 date given by Danis’ DMs.

Logan Paul and MMA veteran Anderson Silva are in talks for a boxing match, Paul’s supervisor, Jeff Levin, informed @MikeCoppinger. 

There’s no dedication but on whether or not it’ll be a sanctioned struggle or an exhibition. pic.twitter.com/4TKtILuNgs

— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) July 22, 2021

That’s not all; Levin additionally disclosed that the group isn’t sure if Paul’s bout towards Silva shall be a sanctioned one, if it occurs.

“We simply haven’t received there but,” Levin stated of the state of affairs.

Paul’s final match towards 50-0 champ Floyd Mayweather was equally an unsanctioned bout and was an 8-round, particular exhibition match. Whereas no winner was declared, many congratulated Paul for going the space, whereas others famous a second in the course of the bout the place it appeared Mayweather was holding up his opponent.

Logan Paul fought eight rounds towards Floyd Mayweather on June 6.

Whereas nothing is ready in stone but, it seems that Paul is greater than hyped concerning the risk, saying: “Rising up, I wished to be Anderson Silva. …I need to struggle like him and be well-known like him, and now his purpose is to struggle me?”