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

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

The legendary MMA fighter, Anderson Silva, will return to the boxing ring to face one of his biggest rivals, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. This highly anticipated fight will take place on November 14th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, as part of the undercard of the fight between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis. The boxing match, which will be broadcast live on Netflix as the opening bout of the main card, will be a six-round heavyweight fight.

“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 in a boxing ring. Silva was knocked out by Weidman in July 2013, ending his historic 2,457-day reign 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 are putting another stamp on our chapter together. It will be a show for the fans!”

Anderson Silva

Weidman, who held the UFC middleweight title for 2 and a half years after defeating Silva, will make his professional boxing debut.

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

Chris Weidman

Silva has a 3-2 record as a boxer, including a victory over former middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. in 2021 and a loss to Jake Paul in his most recent outing in 2022. Bidarian added: “This is for Brazil… the best MMA fighter of all time, Anderson Silva, returns to boxing, in front of the world, against Chris Weidman, the man who ended Anderson’s record championship reign. Both fighters have everything to gain on Friday, November 14, 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.”