Jake Paul defeats UFC legend Anderson Silva by dropping him.

Jake Paul defeated UFC legend Anderson Silva by knocking him out in the final round.

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Paul led on all three scorecards heading into the eighth session before a right hand knocked Silva out.

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The Brazilian recovered to finish the fight before succumbing to his second boxing defeat.

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Paul was looking for his sixth professional victory against 47-year-old UFC icon Silva.

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Silva had previously defeated former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and MMA veteran Tito Ortiz.

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The fight began with the Phoenix audience roaring in support of Silva

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Paul was getting caught by Silva's uppercut as they broke from the clinch and it was neck and neck heading into the sixth round.

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