Overview
- The fight opens the main card on Nov. 14 at Miami’s Kaseya Center, streaming live on Netflix.
- The bout is scheduled for six rounds at a 205-pound limit in the heavyweight category.
- Silva, 50, enters with pro boxing experience including a 2021 win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and a 2022 loss to Jake Paul, while Weidman, 41, makes his professional boxing debut.
- Most Valuable Promotions confirmed both fighters wanted a professional match, with CEO Nakisa Bidarian highlighting their history and Brazil market appeal.
- Early betting lines listed Silva as the favorite after markets opened on Oct. 17.