Your last opponent, Chael Sonnen, recently made some derogatory statements about you, Brazilian fighters, and the Brazilian people. Do you have anything to say about that?
Man, what can I say about him? All of us, as Brazilians, get upset by his attitudes. We respect Americans, Japanese; we respect everybody. We have a tradition in this sport dating back many years and it's sad to see people not respecting that. But if they don't respect you in one way, they will in another. We'll show our hegemony, our strength and heart in another way. Unfortunately, there are people living in the first world who aren't all that evolved. We have to show our intelligence, take in the good and filter out the bad.
Maybe since Sonnen is now facing Brian Stann at UFC 136, there's no need for Anderson or the rest of his camp to promote hostilities with him. Who knows. Surprisingly there's no mention of Yushin Okami in the interview at all despite him being Anderson's next opponent.Man, what can I say about him? All of us, as Brazilians, get upset by his attitudes. We respect Americans, Japanese; we respect everybody. We have a tradition in this sport dating back many years and it's sad to see people not respecting that. But if they don't respect you in one way, they will in another. We'll show our hegemony, our strength and heart in another way. Unfortunately, there are people living in the first world who aren't all that evolved. We have to show our intelligence, take in the good and filter out the bad.