It doesn't matter if I'm a rival of Anderson Silva's or not; I'm also very objective. And I'm not going to take something from a guy that he earned. Anderson Silva earned the right to be called the greatest of all time. And those are just the facts.
He's (Feijao is) a different fighter than Anderson Silva so it doesn't matter that they train together. And I think I've improved a lot since I fought Anderson.
A guy like Anderson Silva is one the greatest champions we've had.
I could beat Yoel Romero, who is probably more dangerous than someone like Anderson Silva, but I would get more credit for beating Silva.
I believe I can beat Anderson Silva, and I believe that the skills that I have is something he'd have hard time dealing with, but to compete against the guy, first and foremost, would be an honor in and of itself.
Out of Brazil, they're always gonna have another Wanderlei Silva, another Minotauro, another Anderson Silva.
From the very beginning, every time I trained for a fight, I didn't train to beat the guy I was fighting. I trained to beat Anderson Silva.
Imagine Chael Sonnen walking into Chute Boxe and training with Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, or any of the coaches. Do you think they would have let him train after all the things he said about Brazil? No. They would have defended Brazil's honor.
I went out there, and I fought Anderson Silva, and you know what? I got a big W, and that's massive for my career going forward.
My favorite fighter is Anderson Silva.
I'm a big fan of Anderson Silva.
I'll never doubt Anderson Silva.
I've got two 10-8 rounds against Anderson Silva. That's just the truth. I have no equal at middleweight.
I don't think Anderson Silva is less of a fighter.
I spent some time with Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida when they were training at Blackhouse in California. This was before I was in the UFC.
Uriah Hall is on the level of Anderson Silva's striking.
Yes, I think I have the skills to compete with Anderson Silva.