20 years after he emerged on the scene, shocking the world with the then-mysterious art of jiu-jitsu, Royce Gracie’s influence remains strong in mixed martial arts. Just ask Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, the man who may just be, like Gracie was in his day, the premier grappler in the sport.“I was in Manaus, I just started in jiu-jitsu and I was stoked that I was learning the same martial art that Royce Gracie was using to win his fights in the UFC,” said Souza, through manager Gilberto Faria, of his first exposure to the UFC. “At that time it was incredible for me that a guy that size was winning ag … Read the Full Article Here
Jacare Souza: Keeper of the Jiu-Jitsu Flame
20 years after he emerged on the scene, shocking the world with the then-mysterious art of jiu-jitsu, Royce Gracie’s influence remains strong in mixed martial arts. Just ask Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, the man who may just be, like Gracie was in his day, the premier grappler in the sport.“I was in Manaus, I just started in jiu-jitsu and I was stoked that I was learning the same martial art that Royce Gracie was using to win his fights in the UFC,” said Souza, through manager Gilberto Faria, of his first exposure to the UFC. “At that time it was incredible for me that a guy that size was winning ag … Read the Full Article Here