Rafael dos Anjos fires the first shots in the impending war of words with Conor McGregor

The build-up to Conor McGregor's fight with Jose Aldo was hurt by Aldo's lack of English.

It looks like if McGregor is to fight Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC Lightweight title next year, the Brazilian will have no issue sparring with McGregor before the two men even enter the Octagon.

McGregor said after defeating Aldo earlier this month that he expected plenty of fighters to put their hands up to fight him. "Line them up on their knees with their hands out. I want them to beg me'

Dos Anjos has given the 27-year-old an early Christmas present by firing the first show in a verbal battle. Has McGregor gotten his wish at being given the chance of becoming a two weight UFC champion. 

 

Now he wants me to beg??? I may have misunderstood that he wanted my belt... |||------>>>>Agora ele quer que eu implore??? Devo ter entendido mal que ele queria meu cinturão...#Jesus #Jesusfirst #kingsmma #evolvemma #evolvefightteam #gordojj #andstill

A photo posted by Rafael Dos Anjos (@rdosanjosmma) on Dec 22, 2015 at 7:36pm PST

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