UFC Fight Night 36: Can Jacare Souza Leapfrog Lyoto Machida in MW Arms Race?

It would certainly be no surprise if Lyoto Machida emerged from UFC Fight Night 36 with the next available middleweight title shot sewn up. In fact, if you’re the kind of person who only reads the headlines, you might think it’s already sort of a done deal. So long as Machida defeats Gegard Mousasi in […]

It would certainly be no surprise if Lyoto Machida emerged from UFC Fight Night 36 with the next available middleweight title shot sewn up. In fact, if you’re the kind of person who only reads the headlines, you might think it’s already sort of a done deal. So long as Machida defeats Gegard Mousasi in […]

Jacare Souza: I Can Beat Chris Weidman; Wants Machida vs. Mousasi Winner

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo Souza stormed onto the MMA scene in September 2003 with some of the best submission skills the sport had ever seen.  Now, 10 years and 23 fights later, “Jacare” has added serious one-punch knockout power to the weapons in his war chest.  Based on a media conference in his native […]

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo Souza stormed onto the MMA scene in September 2003 with some of the best submission skills the sport had ever seen.  Now, 10 years and 23 fights later, “Jacare” has added serious one-punch knockout power to the weapons in his war chest.  Based on a media conference in his native […]

UFC Fight Night 36: Jacare Souza vs. Francis Carmont Booked for Co-Main Clash

An intriguing middleweight clash between top divisional contenders Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (#3) and Francis Carmont (#8) has been booked for a UFC Fight Night event on February 15, 2014. The event—previously announced for February 8—takes place in Jaragua do Sul. It airs on Fox Sports 2, the cable network previously known as Fuel TV. The […]

An intriguing middleweight clash between top divisional contenders Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (#3) and Francis Carmont (#8) has been booked for a UFC Fight Night event on February 15, 2014. The event—previously announced for February 8—takes place in Jaragua do Sul. It airs on Fox Sports 2, the cable network previously known as Fuel TV. The […]

‘Jacare’ Souza Wants Test at 205…Would Make Sense If Silva Beats Weidman

The UFC’s latest sensation, Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza, is reportedly eyeing a fight at 205 pounds. Perhaps calling him a “sensation” is slightly overzealous. He has, after all, been an MMA fighter since 2003—a former Strikeforce middleweight champion and a legendary jiu-jitsu world champion multiple times. However, he’s been a revelation since making his UFC debut […]

The UFC’s latest sensation, Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza, is reportedly eyeing a fight at 205 pounds. Perhaps calling him a “sensation” is slightly overzealous. He has, after all, been an MMA fighter since 2003—a former Strikeforce middleweight champion and a legendary jiu-jitsu world champion multiple times. However, he’s been a revelation since making his UFC debut […]

Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza Destroyed Yushin Okami: Who Should He Fight Next?

This writer was among the many who thought Yushin Okami should be favored in his fight against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Then Okami came out tentative, slow and unwilling to engage. That is a recipe for disaster when it comes to a talent like Souza, and that became obvious when Okami had his head punched into […]

This writer was among the many who thought Yushin Okami should be favored in his fight against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Then Okami came out tentative, slow and unwilling to engage. That is a recipe for disaster when it comes to a talent like Souza, and that became obvious when Okami had his head punched into […]

UFC Fight Night 28 Medical Suspensions: Ronaldo Souza, Formiga Out Six Months

Ronaldo Souza may have made a bigger statement than any at UFC Fight Night 28.  The Brazilian middleweight joined Anderson Silva and Tim Boetsch as one of the only fighters to stop Yushin Okami inside the Octagon. While he’s now considered one of the top contenders in the 185-pound division, Souza may have to be […]

Ronaldo Souza may have made a bigger statement than any at UFC Fight Night 28.  The Brazilian middleweight joined Anderson Silva and Tim Boetsch as one of the only fighters to stop Yushin Okami inside the Octagon. While he’s now considered one of the top contenders in the 185-pound division, Souza may have to be […]