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Bigfoot Silva wants to make example of Brock Lesnar

ESPN staff
March 15, 2011

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Fedor Emelianenko's most recent conqueror, Antonio Silva, insists Brock Lesnar does not belong at No. 2 in the heavyweight rankings, and he wants to prove as much in the future.

Silva dominated the once-great Emelianenko in February, making him one of the biggest attractions on the Strikeforce roster.

Now, following the purchase of Strikeforce by Zuffa, Bigfoot admits he would like to prove that Lesnar is not the MMA force many observers claim him to be. Silva currently has the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix to think about, but clearly he wants a future superfight arranged.

"It'll be very good, I'm looking forward to know what it'll be like", Bigfoot told Tatame when commenting on the UFC/Strikeforce partnership.

"I've never had issues with anybody, I've always respected everybody, but as a professional I believe it'd be interesting fighting Brock Lesnar.

"I don't agree that Brock is the second on the ranking, it doesn't make sense. This fight would be interesting so I [could] put Brock on the place where he is supposed to be… it really doesn't make any sense."

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