Thiago cheering for Shogun against Lyoto

By Guilherme Cruz

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Ex-partner of Maurício "Shogun" at Chute Boxe academy, Thiago Silva, who now represents the American Top Team, is cheering for Shogun in his next challenge, which will be against Lyoto Machida for the UFC's belt. Knowing very well both fighters, having trained with Shogun and faced Lyoto, Thiago talked about the title fight. "I think they are both very good athletes, Shogun is very well physically and technically, but I already fought with Lyoto and know how it is", said Thiago, pointing the secrets of the Karate fighter.

"His (Lyoto’s) differential is psychological, the patience... He knows the time to go. The secret is there. If Shogun knows how to administrate the patience, he can get it, but Lyoto is in a great time", says Silva. After the fight against Lyoto, Thiago revealed that, with only a minute of fight, “was already pulling out the hairs". And he gives the tone for his friend: " Lyoto doesn’t change the strategy, is always the same, fighting in the opponent's mistake, then the patience is the key. If Shogun has patience, he may surprise", said the fighter, betting on Rua. "I put (my money) in Shogun… He’s my friend, I cheer a lot for him", finished.