Rafael dos Anjos’ coach Rafael Cordeiro says his fighter is happy about the news of his upcoming fight against Conor McGregor. The two champions will reportedly meet at UFC 197 as McGregor moves up in weight class to challenge for Anjos’ UFC lightweight title.
Cordieiro says although their communications from UFC regarding the fight have been limited, he’s confident that if the fight happens, Anjos will finish McGregor in a brutal way.
“We didn’t receive an official 100 percent confirmation from the UFC, but that’s something we’re waiting on,” Cordeiro said in an interview with Sherdog.com. “From our part, it’s already signed. It’s important to make it clear that this was a request from McGregor. Rafael is really happy to ‘welcome’ him in a brutal way to the lightweight division.”
“It’s a fighter that we truly believe we can beat. He’s coming from a lower division, and he can be sure that he’ll face a strong champion who will not change his style. McGregor has already proven to be a great athlete, but we have five rounds to beat him, and Rafael is coming in hungry to beat him, not only physically but spiritually, and to break his soul inside the Octagon.”
“I bet Rafael will finish him in a brutal way, the same way he has finished his last fights.”
UFC 197 will take place on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada
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