Anderson's rival wants to “shock the world” at UFC Rio 3

Bonnar (left) wants to shock the world at UFC Rio 3. Photo: Josh Hedges

Rated as a big underdog in the duel against Anderson Silva, the american Stephan bonnar cares about the zebra label. For the finalist of the first edition of TUF, the UFC's reliaty show in the United States, fighting against one of the biggest names in the sport of all time is a dream.

Bonnar, who stated that if he already considered a retiree before being announced as “Spider’s” opponent, he revealed that he wants to shock the world by defeating Anderson in Brazil.

“It’s like a dream fight. Fighting Anderson, at his house... Of course I'm going to be thrilled. I liked the way this was done. If I'm going to fight this guy, I want it to be in Brazil, in Rio, I want to be the biggest underdog of all time and I also want to shock the world”, said Stephan, in an interview with the American TV program “UFC Tonight”.

The North American also remembered the 1976 film “Rocky Balboa”, when an unknown boxer faced the world boxing champion, “Apolo Creed” and after a fiercely contested battle he was defeated in a split decision by the judges.

"I'm loving this. I'm the biggest underdog in UFC history. He is the organization's biggest pound-for-pound fighter. Nobody is giving me a chance in this fight. I love. I feel like Rocky Balboa. The time has come, the 'American Psycho' (Bonnar's nickname) will do his job”, he concluded.