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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
"It's not about Conor. I think Conor, this guy is more hype. Poirier is top five, and Swanson is top five. Who is Conor? I think this is the way we need to look at it. I think the type of guy that I am, and the explosive way I fight, that's the reason why [UFC matchmaker] Joe Silva thought it would be great. But I don't think any guy is afraid to fight Conor. C'mon, bro. Nobody is afraid of you."
-Conor McGregor's UFC Fight Night 46 opponent tells MMAJunkie.com why he and the rest of the division are not afraid of the outspoken Irishman.
Penick's Analysis: McGregor's done nothing but talk since he got his shot in the UFC last year, and though his debut was excellent against Marcus Brimage, his follow up wasn't near that level. Given he's spent the year off since then, doing even more talking, all he's done is rile up a lot of guys in the division who want to make him an example. Brandao may not be the one to do it, but he was certainly far from "afraid" to step up for this fight.
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