Silva vs. Weidman: MMA Legends Clash in Boxing, November 14th on Netflix

Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman: Clash of Legends in Boxing

MMA legend Anderson Silva will return to the boxing ring to face one of his biggest rivals: Chris Weidman. This exciting fight will be part of the undercard of the fight between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis, scheduled for November 14 at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The boxing match, which will be broadcast live on Netflix as the opening fight of the main card, will be fought over six rounds in the heavyweight category.

“Anderson and his team approached me immediately after the Jake Paul vs. ‘Tank’ Davis fight was announced and said they would like to be part of the event and would like to fight Chris Weidman,” commented Nakisa Bidarian, CEO and co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions.

Nakisa Bidarian, CEO and co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions

The fight will give Silva the opportunity to avenge his MMA defeats against Weidman, although this time in a boxing ring. Silva was knocked out by Weidman in July 2013, ending his historic reign of 2,457 days as UFC middleweight champion. The rematch took place five months later, and Silva lost by TKO after suffering a terrible leg fracture.

“I’m super excited to embark on another battle against Chris,” Silva declared. “We have history and on Friday, November 14th, live only on Netflix, we will put another mark on our chapter together. It will be a show for the fans!”

Anderson Silva

Weidman, who was UFC middleweight champion for 2 and a half years after defeating Silva, has also had his own challenges. After a successful initial career, he suffered several injuries, including a broken leg in 2021. Although he announced his retirement from the UFC in January, he will now seek to try his luck in boxing.

“I am undefeated in boxing and will remain so on Friday, November 14th, live on Netflix,” said Weidman. “I am the original ‘spider killer’.”

Chris Weidman

Silva has a 3-2 record as a boxer, with a victory over former middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. in 2021, and a loss to Jake Paul in his most recent fight in 2022. Weidman will make his professional boxing debut. “This is for Brazil… the greatest MMA fighter of all time, Anderson Silva, returns to boxing, facing the world, against Chris Weidman, the man who ended Anderson’s record championship reign,” said Bidarian. “Both fighters have everything to gain on Friday, November 14th, as the legends close the chapter of a contentious rivalry trilogy, meeting in the ring for the first time after their two iconic cage matchups. Unfinished business will finally be settled.”