‘Jacare’ Souza Preparing to Replace Vitor Belfort or Chris Weidman at UFC 181

Surging UFC middleweight contender Ronaldo Souza isn’t scheduled to fight for the UFC middleweight championship this year, but apparently, he’s anxious for a high-profile matchup before 2015 begins.  “Jacare,” the No. 2 185-pounder in the UFC’s official rankings, is fresh off a dominant submission victory over Gegard Mousasi at UFC Fight Night 50 last week […]

Surging UFC middleweight contender Ronaldo Souza isn’t scheduled to fight for the UFC middleweight championship this year, but apparently, he’s anxious for a high-profile matchup before 2015 begins.  “Jacare,” the No. 2 185-pounder in the UFC’s official rankings, is fresh off a dominant submission victory over Gegard Mousasi at UFC Fight Night 50 last week […]

For Jacare Souza, a Middleweight Title Shot Is the Only Fight That Makes Sense

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza rests his case. Souza made his final push toward No. 1 contender status in the middleweight division on Friday, as he battered, fatigued and ultimately submitted Gegard Mousasi in the main event of UFC Fight Night 50. Undefeated since Sept. 2011 and now the winner of four straight fights in the Octagon, […]

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza rests his case. Souza made his final push toward No. 1 contender status in the middleweight division on Friday, as he battered, fatigued and ultimately submitted Gegard Mousasi in the main event of UFC Fight Night 50. Undefeated since Sept. 2011 and now the winner of four straight fights in the Octagon, […]

UFC Fight Night 50: Could Quiet Jacare Souza Be Chris Weidman’s Biggest Threat?

Jacare Souza isn’t the middleweight division’s squeakiest wheel. His is a weight class flush with noisemakers, and for much of the last few years, guys like Vitor Belfort, Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping have gotten more than their share of the grease. With the rest of our attentions focused on protracted drama between Anderson Silva […]

Jacare Souza isn’t the middleweight division’s squeakiest wheel. His is a weight class flush with noisemakers, and for much of the last few years, guys like Vitor Belfort, Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping have gotten more than their share of the grease. With the rest of our attentions focused on protracted drama between Anderson Silva […]

Does ‘Jacare’ Souza Leapfrog Luke Rockhold with a Win over Gegard Mousasi?

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has quietly placed himself into the upper echelon of the UFC’s middleweight division. However, he still isn’t the clear-cut favorite to be the next in line for a shot at the strap that is currently held by Chris Weidman. As he prepares to face Gegard Mousasi on September 5 the question has […]

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has quietly placed himself into the upper echelon of the UFC’s middleweight division. However, he still isn’t the clear-cut favorite to be the next in line for a shot at the strap that is currently held by Chris Weidman. As he prepares to face Gegard Mousasi on September 5 the question has […]

Gegard Mousasi vs. Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza Rematch Set for UFC 176 in Los Angeles

UFC middleweight contenders Gegard Mousasi and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will square off in the UFC 176 co-main event on August 2, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.  The bout serves as a rematch for the two 185-pound standouts, as Mousasi previously knocked Souza out with an upkick at Dream 6 in 2008.  Since the […]

UFC middleweight contenders Gegard Mousasi and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will square off in the UFC 176 co-main event on August 2, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.  The bout serves as a rematch for the two 185-pound standouts, as Mousasi previously knocked Souza out with an upkick at Dream 6 in 2008.  Since the […]

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 […]