Jake Paul defeated Silva, his toughest opponent to date. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (CNN) — YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated legendary UFC champion Anderson Silva on points in front of 14,000 at Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday. The fight lasted all eight rounds and Paul claimed the unanimous decision win, sealing victory in the final round by knocking Silva down. It was the biggest victory to date in the 25-year-old’s fledgling boxing career, although Silva, at 47, is in the twilight of his own career and is better known for his accomplishments in the UFC than in boxing. . Paul (third from left) celebrates after his unanimous decision win. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images) “I feel like I’m living in a movie,” Paul said afterwards, according to Sky Sports. “You couldn’t have written this in a story.” Just being in the ring with him, seeing his heart, his courage, his bravery, he’s the champion I looked up to. He’s a huge inspiration.” It wasn’t a one-sided contest, with Paul landing 83 punches and Silva just four fewer with 79, according to ESPN Stats. However, Paul landed three times as many jabs, negating any advantage Silva gained by landing more punches. “I’m a superhero, but sometimes my human half fails,” Silva said, according to ESPN.