LONDON – Claudio Henrique da Silva will be in a unique situation tonight in London. He’s Brazilian, but for years now, he’s called England home while he trains with the esteemed London Shootfighters. The dual status led him to an unofficial nickname for himself: “Britishzilian,” which is a far cry from the “Hannibal” nickname he walks out to (along with a Hannibal Lecter mask). “I love jacket potatoes, I love a cup of tea, fish and chips after the weigh-in,” da Silva told MMAjunkie.
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