Jake Paul will fight Anderson Silva, a UFC legend.

Virtual entertainment star-turned-fighter Jake Paul evidently has his sights set on an unbelievable rival.

Paul is set to battle previous UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva on Oct. 29, as per different reports. The understanding was first revealed by No Smoke Boxing, refering to anonymous sources, and later affirmed by TMZ and MMA Fighting.

A bout against Silva would give a charming matchup to the 25-year-old Paul, who was planned to battle Hasim Rahman Jr. on Aug. 6. That session fell through when Rahman neglected to make weight, provoking Paul to guarantee that Rahman was terrified to battle him.

Paul (5-0) most as of late battled previous UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley in December 2021, winning with a 6th round knockout.

Silva, 47, held the UFC middleweight title from 2006 to ’13. He’s 2-0 since getting back to the enclosing ring 2021, with prevails upon previous MMA star Tito Ortiz and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.