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Gokhan Saki on Henrique da Silva: ‘Five minutes is long enough for me to kick his ass’

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Kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki has laughed off Henrique da Silva’s prediction of a first-round knockout when the pair face off at UFC Japan tonight.

Saki and the Brazilian shared an intense face off after weighing in yesterday, and from what “The Turkish Tyson” saw in his opponent, he believes that da Silva doubts himself as he approaches the main card clash in Saitama.

“During the faceoff, what I saw in his eyes is that he is not confident,” Saki told MMAFighting.com. “He knows what’s going to happen tomorrow – that’s what I could see in his eyes.