Anderson Silva Fight With Jake Paul Reportedly In Jeopardy Over Knockout Claims

Jake Paul‘s misfortune might strike as soon as again — his battle versus Anderson Silva may be in problem … after the previous UFC champ declared he was knocked out two times throughout his last sparring session.

47-year-old Spider made the stunning remarks in a video published to MMA Weekly on Tuesday … stating his exercises leading up to Saturday’s battle in Phoenix were so intense, he was KO’d two times.

“I’m training hard for the win,” Silva informed Jim Grieshaber. “I’m training with the good boxers, high-level, and five guys come to help me. “And the last sparring with [my partner], he knocked me out 2 times, and when I complete my training, I talked with my coach and even stated, ‘Coach, let me inform you something, why the people knock me out 2 times?’ And the coach stated, ‘You require to get ready for war, and you get ready for war.'”

Silva’s declaration captured the attention of the Arizona Department of Gaming — the company that manages expert bouts in the state — which informed MMA Fighting it is “looking into the matter.”

Here’s the problem — due to Silva’s age, he needs to go through strenuous screening in order to be cleared to combat … that includes divulging his latest knockouts and the quantity of time he was unconscious.

Silva’s coach, Luiz Carlos Dorea, adamantly rejected the fighter’s claims … stating he is 100% prepared for the battle.

No upgrade has actually been offered up until now … however Paul is plainly anticipating to ditch on Saturday — tweeting out, “3 days” as he continues to count down to the huge occasion.

If Silva’s discovery ruins the battle, it’ll be the 3rd time Paul has actually been left without a challenger … after Tommy Fury and Hasim Rahman Jr. were required to back out.