Mixed martial arts stars turned out in force to watch the spectacle of Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva. The Showtime Boxing pay-per-view on Saturday night featured former UFC champions on the broadcast and in the crowd.
Former UFC middleweight champion Silva is a mainstay in the discussion of MMA's greatest of all time. So it should come as no surprise that a number of his fellow fighters arrived at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona for the boxing spectacle. Fan-favorite Nate Diaz was there early to support his protege Chris Avila to victory against Dr. Mike Varshavski as rumors swirl about a Paul vs. Diaz fight. Georges St-Pierre, Silva's neighbor on the Mount Rushmore of MMA, had a regular presence on the Showtime broadcast.
Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news.
.@natediaz209 in the house! #PaulSilva pic.twitter.com/dlbuy9Zl6A
— FITE (@FiteTV) October 30, 2022
.@GeorgesStPierre gives advice to @jakepaul & @SpiderAnderson 💯
— SHOWTIME SPORTS (@SHOsports) October 29, 2022
GSP joins the #PaulSilva broadcast, order now: https://t.co/Mi0tqh1aJO pic.twitter.com/EMsDk4lct2
Take a look below at more MMA fighters in attendance for Paul vs. Silva, including Sean O'Malley, Paulo Costa and Bellator women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg.
Logan Paul, Andre Berto, Jake Shields, Sean O'Malley, Paulo Costa, Nate Diaz and Cris Cyborg are all here at #PaulSilva! pic.twitter.com/06uPIJks4p
— FITE (@FiteTV) October 30, 2022
Champ @criscyborg X @CatZingano coming to @BellatorMMA #PaulSilva @ShowtimeBoxing 🔥 #BellatorBrazil pic.twitter.com/oNd3CISkhg
— Cris Cyborg 1-0 boxer (@criscyborg) October 30, 2022
Uriah Hall, the last person to defeat Silva in MMA, competed earlier in the evening. Hall defeated NFL veteran Le'Veon Bell via unanimous decision.
.@UriahHallMMA hit Bell with the combo 👀#HallBell | Order #PaulSilva now: https://t.co/hm8UTDacri pic.twitter.com/phWYXFztLZ
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) October 30, 2022