Anderson Silva stops Tyron Woodley with KO on Jake Paul card in Miami
Silva, 50, earns his fourth boxing win as he stops Woodley in the second round on a card promoted by Jake Paul, and he calls out Chris Weidman afterward.
Anderson Silva defeated Tyron Woodley by knockout in the second round of a cruiserweight bout Friday night at the Kaseya Center in Miami, on a Jake Paul-promoted card that featured Paul’s fight against Anthony Joshua. Silva was credited with the technical knockout, extending his boxing record to 4-2 as he continues a second athletic career after his UFC era.
Silva delivered a sharp sequence early in the second round, landing an uppercut and a flurry of rights that appeared to stagger Woodley. The former UFC champion then dropped Woodley to the canvas, who rose and beat the count only to return to his corner. As the fighters touched gloves to restart, the bell sounded to end the round, and the referee signaled the end of the fight after confirming Woodley’s status. The official result: TKO in the second round for Silva.
The bout was part of a night headlined by Jake Paul’s showdown with Anthony Joshua at the Kaseya Center in Miami, underscoring Paul’s ongoing push to establish himself in boxing and to bring attention to cross-over bouts. Silva, at 50 years old, improved to 4-2 in boxing, while Woodley, 43, remained winless in his pro boxing career at 0-3. Silva’s boxing résumé includes a loss to Jake Paul and to Osmar Luiz Teixeira, with Woodley having previously lost to Paul on two occasions. Paul, meanwhile, has navigated a career marked by a mix of high-profile fights and a recent victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and a notable moment against Mike Tyson in a spectacle prior to this event.
Following the win, Silva called out former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, signaling potential future crossover opportunities. The post-fight moment added to the night’s drama, which has become characteristic of Paul’s events as they blend celebrity appeal with legitimate-ring competition. While it is unclear what comes next for either Silva or Woodley, the result kept Silva’s boxing run in the public eye and continued Woodley’s rebuilding path in a sport where even veteran names can land major promotions.
