LOS ANGELES — Anderson Silva doesn’t seem to appreciate recent comments made about him by former training partner Ronaldo Souza.
“Jacare” said in a live chat with the Brazilian website PVT last week that he didn’t believe Silva would deserve a UFC middleweight title shot if he beats Israel Adesanya at UFC 234 in February. UFC president Dana White told Silva that a victory would earn him that No. 1 contender spot.
Silva said Monday at a press conference at his new Spider Kick gym that he was “surprised” to hear Souza’s comments, especially because of the history between the two men dating back to their time in Brazil.