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Jacare: Luke Rockhold Is Afraid To Fight Me

Middleweight submission master Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is having trouble finding a top opponent, let alone the title shot that many fans and media members feel he has deserved for awhile now. After his former Strikeforce foe Luke Rockhold pulled out of their scheduled main event at last November’s UFC Fight Night 101 in Australia, Souza

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Middleweight submission master Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is having trouble finding a top opponent, let alone the title shot that many fans and media members feel he has deserved for awhile now.

After his former Strikeforce foe Luke Rockhold pulled out of their scheduled main event at last November’s UFC Fight Night 101 in Australia, Souza had to settle got a bout versus Tim Boetsch – a tough opponent no doubt, but not one you would have expected to be announced for the No. 3-ranked Souza, who has only lost one of his last 10 bouts.

And even that was a highly controversial decision to top-ranked Yoel Romero at 2015’s UFC 194, and “Soldier of God” failed an out-of-competition drug test shortly after the bout, casting further doubt on the victory. But Jacare seems to be focused on another opponent, and that’s Rockhold, the man who stole his Strikeforce title in a razor-thin classic back in the fall of 2011.

During a recent interview with FOX Sports, Jacare said he wanted the fight and thinks Rockhold is running from him after pulling out of the bout yet still posting pictures of himself training online:

“I wanted to keep myself active. I was looking to fight Luke Rockhold but it seems like he got hurt and now I keep seeing him on social media training and doing things so now I think he’s running. So I’m happy that Tim Boetsch accepted the fight and it’s going to keep me ready and active and fighting so I’m pretty stoked that he took the fight. I’m good to go.”

Jacare elaborated on his feelings about Rockhold, noting that he first felt bad for his former opponent but after watching the AKA star campaign for a grappling match with Jon Jones, he has now changed his tune:

“Well at first, I felt kind of sad for him because he got hurt and couldn’t make the fight. I put myself in his shoes and I felt bad about it. But then after a while, watching him training and then especially when I saw he challenged Jon Jones for a grappling match, which we all know if you’re hurt you can’t do grappling, and he wants to fight him, it kind of changed my mind and what I think about him,

“Everything crossed my mind now that he’s running away from me and he’s afraid to fight me.”

Souza may be a bit miffed at the behavior of his prior scheduled opponent, and it’s even understandable why. He’s now involved in a much less high-profile bout, and all he can do to continue on what seems like a never-ending quest for a UFC middleweight fashion is finish Boetsch in impressive fashion like he’s supposed to do.

The risk certainly doesn’t equal the reward, but that’s become something of a familiar situation for Jacare.

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Yoel Romero Starts GoFundMe For Michael Bisping’s “Medical Expenses & Retirement Party”

It looks like top-ranked middleweight Yoel Romero is getting impatient about his about his rumored upcoming title shot against injured champion Michael Bisping. As “The Count” heals up from recent knee surgery that has his return tentatively slated for May, “Soldier of God” has already kicked the trash talk up to a ‘groundbreaking’ kind of

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It looks like top-ranked middleweight Yoel Romero is getting impatient about his about his rumored upcoming title shot against injured champion Michael Bisping.

As “The Count” heals up from recent knee surgery that has his return tentatively slated for May, “Soldier of God” has already kicked the trash talk up to a ‘groundbreaking’ kind of level by setting up a GoFundMe page for Bisping’s “medical expenses and retirement party” after the fight earlier this morning.

Check out the pure savagery:

Romero has never been known for having a brutal kind of pre-fight banter such as this, but that doesn’t really matter at this point. With back-to-back wins over Jacare Souza and Chris Weidman, the Cuban Olympic wrestler is gunning for the championship fight he knows he deserves, and he won’t let anything stand in his way of a bout versus Bisping.

UFC President Dana White recently said he agrees, so it would seem all that preventing it from happening in Bisping’s gruesome surgery. Do you think he’ll need further treatment after fighting Romero as his vicious spoof charity fund suggests?

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Yoel Romero: Even Bisping’s Wife & Kids Know He’s Avoiding Me

Since knocking out Chris Weidman at UFC 205, Yoel Romero has been tabbed for the next title fight. In typically explosive fashion, Romero put ‘The All-American’ away with a thunderous flying knee. Then came the inevitable call-out of ‘The Count,’ who just so happened to be in attendance and flipped Romero off. That was three

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Since knocking out Chris Weidman at UFC 205, Yoel Romero has been tabbed for the next title fight. In typically explosive fashion, Romero put ‘The All-American’ away with a thunderous flying knee. Then came the inevitable call-out of ‘The Count,’ who just so happened to be in attendance and flipped Romero off. That was three months ago, and still no official announcement of Romero’s title fight. Having undergone surgery, Bisping’s recovery has likely been the biggest delay of them all, but not according to ‘Soldier of God.’

Appearing on The MMA Hour last night, Romero claims even Bisping’s wife and kids know the champ is avoiding him. The former Olympian also says he believes UFC 211 on May 13 will be the date of the title fight. Recently, Stipe Miocic vs. Junior dos Santos 2 was confirmed for UFC 211.

Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Romero Has Faith

Although he says Bisping is avoiding him, Romero also has faith in the words of his employers. Here’s what ‘SoG’ told Ariel Helwani through his translator:

“Everybody in the whole world, even his wife and kids know (Bisping) is avoiding me. (I believe) we will fight on May 13 in Dallas. This is what my employers have told me. Right now, who is the best fighter at 185 pounds? Its Yoel Romero. If someone has a belt, man, they need to defend it. Who has the belt right now? Michael Bisping, and I’m going to take it from him.”

“I sleep like a lion full of confidence. God is my strength, I sleep very easy. The only ace up his sleeve is that USADA stuff, so that’s all he can talk about. Have you seen the video where I KO Chris? Then they put a caption on Bisping’s face? Its not fear, its terror on his face. At that moment, he did not want to be the 185-pound champion in the UFC. He thought ‘what the heck am I doing here? Look what’s coming my way now, why did I talk so much crap about this man?’ He talked a bunch of sh*t about me, and vengeance is coming your way. God will bring his vengeance, that’s what he told the people of Israel.”

I Think About Him Everyday

“I don’t really put too much importance on anything he says, but I do think about him everyday. Not worrying, but I think about him everyday. He doubts himself, he knows deep down, that it’s over. He talked way too much crap, junk about me, without even knowing. It was a supplement that came out tainted. He has no idea how hard I train, how much I suffer to train like I do. This man has to pay.”

Looks like this is a very personal fight for Romero. Will it be the explosive power of ‘Soldier of God,’ or the relentless pace of ‘The Count’ that wins the day?

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Dana White Confirms Michael Bisping vs Yoel Romero for the Middleweight Strap

Big news for Yoel Romero has been announced. UFC president Dana White has confirmed that Yoel Romero has not been waiting in vain, with news that he will take on British middleweight champion Michael Bisping for the coveted title. Bisping is currently out of action due to a knee injury, and is expected to return around May […]

Big news for Yoel Romero has been announced. UFC president Dana White has confirmed that Yoel Romero has not been waiting in vain, with news that he will take on British middleweight champion Michael Bisping for the coveted title. Bisping is currently out of action due to a knee injury, and is expected to return around May […]

Archives: Bisping Wants GSP & Romero Fights Before Retirement (2017)

After the following article was published, Michael Bisping had two more matches in his MMA career: Georges St-Pierre and Kelvin Gastelum. It wasn’t the “perfect scenario” he had mapped out, especially considering that he lost both bouts, but you can relive how Bisping envisioned his career winding down in the following article published on this […]

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After the following article was published, Michael Bisping had two more matches in his MMA career: Georges St-Pierre and Kelvin Gastelum. It wasn’t the “perfect scenario” he had mapped out, especially considering that he lost both bouts, but you can relive how Bisping envisioned his career winding down in the following article published on this day five years ago, courtesy of The MMA News Archives.

On This Day Five Years Ago…

[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JANUARY 30, 2017, 12:26 PM]

Headline: Bisping: Fighting GSP & Romero Would Be ‘Perfect Scenario’ Before Retirement

Author: Fernando Quiles Jr

Michael Bisping isn’t getting any younger.

The current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight titleholder will be 38 years of age before his next title defense. “The Count” is currently out with a knee injury and won’t be back until at least May.

With all that he has accomplished, it’s easy to see Bisping as a future UFC Hall of Famer. Before the champion goes, he wants mega fights that are the most lucrative. On his SiriusXM show, “The Countdown” (via Flo Combat), Bisping reiterated his desire for a “big money fight” or two:

“I said I want to be a part of the biggest fights possible. Whether that’s Yoel Romero, Georges St-Pierre or whether that’s Jacare [Souza] or Anderson Silva, I just want to be a part of the biggest fights ever earning as much money as possible.”

One would think the potential match-up that would make the most money is one with Georges St. Pierre. “Rush” left the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) with nine straight successful title defenses. He was also the UFC’s most consistent pay-per-view (PPV) draw during his run.

“The Count” insists that he doesn’t care who his next opponent is, as long as he brings in the cash.

“We will get the surgery out the way and when it’s done, it’s done and then I’ll fight Yoel Romero if I have to and I’ll whip his ass and if it’s GSP I’ll whip his ass. I just want the biggest fight possible on the biggest fight card possible.”

It isn’t crazy to think Bisping may get his wish. He has been a mainstay with the promotion since 2006 and his body has been put through the wringer. The ideal set of circumstances would be for the champion to face “GSP,” then Romero to close his career.

“Yes, that would be the perfect scenario.”

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‘Jacare’ Souza: Yoel Romero Rematch Will Happen Because Michael Bisping is a Chicken

Ronaldo Souza hasn’t minced words when it comes to his views on the current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion. “Jacare” has yet to receive his title shot and his loss to Yoel Romero back in Dec. 2015 delayed that goal. Souza rebounded from his loss to “The Soldier of God” by defeating Vitor Belfort […]

Ronaldo Souza hasn’t minced words when it comes to his views on the current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion. “Jacare” has yet to receive his title shot and his loss to Yoel Romero back in Dec. 2015 delayed that goal. Souza rebounded from his loss to “The Soldier of God” by defeating Vitor Belfort […]