Jake Paul brashly anticipates his brand won’t take a hit with his latest boxing venture. In fact, the YouTuber-turned-boxer expects his brand to flourish and predicts the outcome of his upcoming fight against recent world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will rival Buster Douglas' knockout win over Mike Tyson in upset proportions.

Instead, on the undercard of Paul’s bout with Anthony Joshua on Netflix, Tyron Woodley will step in to face off with Silva in a clash of former UFC champions. Since his final UFC fight in 2021, Woodley, a former welterweight titleholder, has competed in two professional boxing bouts, losing to Paul on both occasions.

Tensions continue to escalate between PFL business partners Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou over Ngannou declining a recent fight offer.

Silva, who turned 50 this year, last competed in a boxing exhibition in June 2024, fighting to a draw with his longtime UFC rival Chael Sonnen. Silva is 3-2 as a professional boxer and also lost to Paul by unanimous decision on Oct. 29, 2022.

UFC President Dana White does not like Jake Paul's chances in his recently-announced fight against top heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua.