When Logan and Jake Paul recreated photo with UFC legend Anderson Silva more than a decade after meeting "The Spider" for the first time as kids

With their matchup just two weeks away, we take a look back at the awesome moment when Jake Paul, Logan Paul, and Anderson Silva recreated their iconic picture 13 years later.

Despite there being almost zero animosity between them, 'The Problem Child' is hoping to knock out the Brazilian and extend his record in the sport of boxing to 6-0. Throughout his short career in the ring, the social media star has been criticized for the opponents he's faced but expects to change that with a win next time out.

During a press conference ahead of the highly-anticipated boxing clash on October 29, Logan Paul requested that himself, Jake Paul, and Anderson Silva take a photograph similar to the one that the three shared over a decade earlier.

Jake has openly claimed that he holds a long-term passion for mixed martial arts, and was able to meet one of his idols in Anderson Silva when the former UFC middleweight champion visited his hometown of Ohio.

'The Spider' was the first and only famous person that the now 25-year-old had ever met before moving from his home in Cleveland to live in Los Angeles back in 2014.

If the picture between the three popular figures was in fact taken 13 years ago, Silva would have been sitting on the throne of the UFC's 185-pound division having already made over half a dozen title defenses.

Check out the throwback picture of Jake Paul, Logan Paul, and the South American legend in the post below:

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Jake Paul's history in boxing

Although he has only been competing in the sport for two years, Jake Paul has already become one of the most talked about boxers alive, and his popularity shows no signs of slowing down any time soon.

The squared circle originally welcomed the YouTube sensation back in 2018 when he fought and beat Oladeji Olatunji (Deji), the younger brother of his long-term rival, KSI. He decided to dedicate himself to the sport and went professional in 2020, managing to showcase his talent for boxing with a quick knockout of fellow influencer Ali Al-Fakhri (AnEsonGib).

However, it was time for a step up in competition for the rising prospect, and despite him having no prior fighting experience, it was former NBA star Nate Robinson who accepted the challenge.

Once again, Jake Paul made easy work of his opponent and began hunting for MMA fighters. Two wins over Tyron Woodley and a knockout of Ben Askren followed, leading to him facing one of the biggest icons in MMA history in Anderson Silva.