Uriah Hall feels that Israel Adesanya is picking easy fights.
The UFC middleweight is scheduled to fight Anderson Silva this Saturday; however, the 36-year-old has no problem discussing the 185-pound champion on media day for his main event bout. Despite beating Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Robert Whittaker, and Anderson Silva, Hall feels that the undefeated champ is picking out “easy fights” (Transcript courtesy of MMA Fighting):
“Adesanya’s picking his fights,” Hall said during UFC Vegas 12 media day. “He sees what I see, he sees a hole in all these guys. He’s already picking [Jared] Cannonier, he’s looking for easy fights. Yeah, I said it.
“I know why he’s picking certain fights, but I’m dynamic, especially with the gym that I’m at right now, I’m focused. Laser focused. It’s just a matter of time. I’m just going to play the politic card and just whoever the UFC needs me to beat, or whoever the UFC thinks can beat me and get to the top.”
Hall is confident in his abilities against the reigning middleweight champion and is eager to fight Adesanya, though he understands that it’ll take some time to get to that point:
“The way the UFC works, if you do a good job, if you go out there and you talk some sh*t, if you beat a motherf**ker’s ass fashionably, you’re somebody,” Hall explained. “I’m not going to leave it up to the UFC to do that. I’m going to go out there and do what I’m supposed to do. Whatever happens, happens. I know my goals. I know what I’m going to do. I’m not going to wait for them to make a decision for me.
“I’m going to use the opportunity that I have, which is to go up against my opponent and my goal, is to win. After that, I’m looking to get into the top five. Whoever’s in the top five. Cause my ultimate goal right now is to fight the champ. I want the champ. That’s it.”