UFC Legend Says Anderson Silva Would Knock Out Conor McGregor

An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer believes Anderson Silva would knock Conor McGregor out. Silva has been adamant about making a catchweight bout with McGregor happen. McGregor said it would be an honor to take on “The Spider&#…

An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer believes Anderson Silva would knock Conor McGregor out. Silva has been adamant about making a catchweight bout with McGregor happen. McGregor said it would be an honor to take on “The Spider” ahead of UFC 229. Silva responded by saying he’d like to do battle with the […]

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MMA Legend Would Bet Big On Anderson Silva To KO Conor McGregor

One MMA Legend is willing to bet his house that Anderson Silva could beat Conor McGregor.

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An MMA legend is more than willing to bet in a large way should the UFC make a fight between Anderson Silva and Conor McGregor inside of the Octagon. That Legend is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, who is supporting his Brazilian jiu-jitsu student.

Nogueira has fought all of the top fighters in his era. To say that Nogueira has had several wars in his career would be an understatement. As a result, he has taken his fair share of damage. He has sustained several injuries in his career and even gone on record by stating he’s had a total of 22 surgeries.

During a recent interview with Combate, ‘Big Nog,’ he stated that he would bet his house on Silva. The former UFC and Pride FC champion believes it would make for an incredible fight.

“I think it’s a super fight!” Nogueira said. “Conor McGregor knows how to control distance well, but Anderson does it like nobody else. Derek Brunson is aggressive, knows how to close the distance, but couldn’t do anything against Anderson.”

He believes that ‘The Spider’s’ grappling skills would be the biggest obstacle for the former UFC middleweight champion.

“The grappling aspect would be Anderson’s biggest obstacle. It would be a beautiful fight between two talented athletes who know how to punch and kick.”

The MMA Legend went as far as predicting that Silva would knock out the former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion.

“Anderson can get to 176 pounds, and McGregor would have to pump some iron,” he added. “I would bet my house and car on Anderson, he would knock him out. Anderson masters distance like nobody else.”

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Ben Askren Says Conor McGregor Makes Too Much Money To Take A Whooping From Him

Ben Askren believes Conor McGregor will avoid fighting him due to the amount of money he makes. Askren has been on fire with his social media callouts. Even since talks of a trade between the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and ONE Championship su…

Ben Askren believes Conor McGregor will avoid fighting him due to the amount of money he makes. Askren has been on fire with his social media callouts. Even since talks of a trade between the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and ONE Championship surfaced, Askren has been calling out top UFC welterweights. He’s even taken aim […]

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Quote: Khabib vs. McGregor Rematch ‘Makes Sense’

At least one person believes a rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov makes sense.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov decisively defeated Conor McGregor earlier this month (Sat., October 6, 2018).

“The Eagle” utilized his grappling to handle McGregor for the majority of the four rounds they shared together, before locking in a neck crank that forced the Irishman to tap out. Khabib’s performance was a dominant one. But McGregor would like an immediate rematch with the Russian.

While any other fighter might have a slim chance at securing such a rematch under these circumstances, it’s often likely McGregor will get what he wants. With that being said, McGregor’s friend and teammate, Artem Lobov, told media recently he believes McGregor deserves the rematch.

McGregor has never shied away from a challenge and is ready to fight any opponent at the drop of a dime. It’s for this reason “The Russian Hammer” believes a “real man” like McGregor deserves a rematch (via MMA Junkie):

“I think that’s the fight that makes sense,” Lobov said. “He’s made everyone in the UFC, including Khabib, a lot more money than they ever have made, so why not give him this? He’s been the guy that always took everybody on.

“There’s been many changes of opponents for him. He never blinked an eyelid – just took the fights, no problem. Never pulled out in his life. A true fighter. A fighter’s fighter. A real man. So give him the fight.”

As for Lobov, he will fight in the co-main event of tomorrow’s (Sat., October 27, 2018) UFC Moncton card against Michael Johnson.

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Ben Askren Rips Conor McGregor; Calls out Nate and Nick Diaz for Handicap Fight

MMA star Ben Askren said Conor McGregor is too rich to risk a fight with him and that he’d be willing to take on both Nate and Nick Diaz in a handicap bout…

MMA star Ben Askren said Conor McGregor is too rich to risk a fight with him and that he’d be willing to take on both Nate and Nick Diaz in a handicap bout…

Artem Lobov Says Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor II Makes Sense

Artem Lobov believes a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is the right move to make. Earlier this month, McGregor challenged Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229. Th…

Artem Lobov believes a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is the right move to make. Earlier this month, McGregor challenged Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229. There was a lot of bad blood going into the bout and it spilled over after Nurmagomedov submitted […]

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