On October 29, 2022, Jake Paul defeated Anderson Silva by unanimous decision in an 8-round cruiserweight boxing bout at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA. Paul controlled key moments of the fight with his jab and right hand, and he scored a knockdown in the final round, while Silva had some competitive stretches but couldn’t overcome Paul’s consistency over the distance, resulting in a clear points win for Paul on the judges’ scorecards.