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Jake Paul to Box UFC Legend Anderson Silva in October, per Report

Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul apparently has his sights set on a legendary opponent.

Paul is set to fight former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva on Oct. 29, according to multiple reports. The agreement was first reported by No Smoke Boxing, citing unnamed sources, and later confirmed by TMZ and MMA Fighting.

A boxing match against Silva would provide an intriguing matchup for the 25-year-old Paul, who was scheduled to fight Hasim Rahman Jr. on Aug. 6. That bout fell through when Rahman failed to make weight, prompting Paul to claim that Rahman was scared to fight him.