Brazil Air Force vet Candido sets big goals as Ultimate Fighter chance nears

When it comes to the gentle art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Ronaldo Candido comes to The Ultimate Fighter 24 competition with more credentials than most. Yet where the black belt and former world champion differs from many of his peers is that when he made…

When it comes to the gentle art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Ronaldo Candido comes to The Ultimate Fighter 24 competition with more credentials than most. Yet where the black belt and former world champion differs from many of his peers is that when he made the transition to mixed martial arts for a career that began professionally in 2013, he knew that the cage was not like the mat.“It’s a different sport,” he said. “The problem with the BJJ fighters sometimes is that they make a mistake and think that because they are black belts in jiu-jitsu that they’re black belts in MMA. And … Read the Full Article Here