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Anderson Silva says Conor McGregor has 'clear flaws,' believes he should fight Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Anderson Silva will have his own fish to fry at UFC 208 when he takes on Derek Brunson in Brooklyn, N.Y., but that doesn't mean the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight king can't weigh in on the ongoing discussion of Conor McGregor, the Irishman's fighting skills, and whether or not "Notorious" should crossover to boxing and challenge Floyd Mayweather Jr.

"He has flaws. We all have flaws. And his flaws are clear," said Silva on TV show Combate News earlier this week when asked about McGregor's game (h/t MMA Fighting). "He defends well, but he doesn't have jiu-jitsu.