Anderson Silva undeniably has a high respect for Conor McGregor, but warned the 27-year-old Irish not to make the Brazilians angry. To recall, the younger mixed martial artist is creating a name against his Brazilian co-fighters, which started with Jose Aldo last year.
"I think both Jose Aldo and Rafael dos Anjos can beat him," the 40-year-old Brazilian UFC Middleweight Champion said, according to MMA News. "I also think that Conor McGregor should really be careful about what he says about Brazilians because the last person who spoke about a Brazilian, it didn't end too well for him."
It has been known that McGregor beat "Scarface" just within 13 seconds at UFC 194 in December, Daily Mail reported. Hence, their battle made record as one of the fastest "UFC title fight" in history.
"No power, just precision. No speed, just timing. That's all it takes, especially when you have my left hand. Nothing can take that left hand," he said. "What I say happens, happens. I felt like last fight week was gone before I could embrace it, but this time I took. it in. The Irish are making the fight game what it is today."
Hence, the said match has been the way for McGregor to fight in other divisions, like the lightweight class. In fact, he is set to face Rafael dos Anjos, who is another Brazilian, a friend of Aldo and the current champion, on March 5.
But, USA Today added that in a Pre-UFC 197 press conference, McGregor proved that he has a lot of something to say as he stated slamming the 31-year-old artist. "I will behead Rafael dos Anjos," he said.
"I will drag his head through the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Through a parade of people, I'd imagine. It will become a national holiday," McGregor continued. However, dos Anjos kept being composed and didn't mind whatever words his opponent hurled on him.
