Category: Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza

  • UFC 249 | New details emerge on Jacare Souza’s positive test for Covid-19

    UFC 249 | New details emerge on Jacare Souza’s positive test for Covid-19

    Shocking news rocked the mixed martial arts world this evening as it was announced that Jacare Souza had tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of UFC 249. The announcement came from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, who reported that Jacare Souza had tested positive for the virus and that his fight with Uriah Hall at UFC 249 was […]

  • Breaking! Jacare Souza tests positive for Covid-19, UFC 249 fight with Uriah Hall cancelled

    Breaking! Jacare Souza tests positive for Covid-19, UFC 249 fight with Uriah Hall cancelled

    UFC middleweight contender Jacare Souza has tested positive for Covid-19 and will no longer be fighting Uriah Hall tomorrow night at UFC 249. The shocking news comes from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto who reported the following on Twitter: “Breaking: Jacare Souza has tested positive for Covid-19. His fight against Uriah Hall is off UFC 249. UFC […]

  • Jacare Souza admittedly scared of COVID-19, but must compete at UFC 249 to keep his house

    Jacare Souza admittedly scared of COVID-19, but must compete at UFC 249 to keep his house

    Jacare Souza has admitted that he is scared of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, but that he will still fight at UFC 249 in order to help pay his bills. As of this writing, UFC 249 is scheduled to go ahead on April 18 on tribal land in California. One of the most intriguing undercard fights […]

  • Jacare Souza shows empathy for Jon Jones following recent arrest

    Jacare Souza shows empathy for Jon Jones following recent arrest

    Former Strikeforce champion Jacare Souza is coming to the defense of Jon Jones following his recent arrest in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The UFC’s light heavyweight kingpin, Jones, was arrested early Thursday morning following a report of a gunshot in downtown Albuquerque. The police officers who responded to the call found Jones in a running jeep […]

  • Jacare Souza is training in his garage for UFC 249 fight

    Jacare Souza is training in his garage for UFC 249 fight

    Jacare Souza is training in his garage for his UFC 249 middleweight scrap with Uriah Hall. The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the fight game on multiple levels. The most obvious effect, of course, is the widespread cancelation of fight cards. That said, the fighters competing on cards that have not yet been canceled. This is […]

  • ‘Jacare’ returns to middleweight for fight with Uriah Hall

    ‘Jacare’ returns to middleweight for fight with Uriah Hall

    Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has decided the light heavyweight division is not for him. After losing a controversial and frankly forgettable decision to Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut this fall, Jacare has elected to return to his native middleweight division. The Brazilian is now scheduled to meet Uriah Hall in […]

  • Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza admits Jan Blachowicz fight was boring, considering move back to 185lbs

    Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza admits Jan Blachowicz fight was boring, considering move back to 185lbs

    Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza admits his recent fight at UFC Sao Paulo against Jan Blachowicz was boring and that he is considering moving back down to 185lbs. Souza and Blachowicz were criticized by fans and media for their lackluster performances at UFC Sao Paulo, which saw Blachowicz ultimately edge out a narrow split decision. The fight […]

  • What’s next for Jan Blachowicz and Ronaldo Souza after UFC Sao Paulo?

    What’s next for Jan Blachowicz and Ronaldo Souza after UFC Sao Paulo?

    Jan Blachowicz was looking to cement himself as a top contender at light heavyweight in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo. He was taking on Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza who was making his debut in the division after having mixed results at middleweight as of late. In the end, just like Luke Rockhold and Chris […]

  • Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza issues statement following loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC Sao Paulo

    Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza issues statement following loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC Sao Paulo

    UFC light heavyweight contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has issued a statement following a split decision loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC Sao Paulo. Souza and Blachowicz spent 25 minutes in the cage, resulting in an ugly fight that didn’t please fans, media or their fellow fighters. At the end of the five rounds, Blachowicz was […]

  • Pros react to Jan Blachowicz’s split decision win over Ronaldo Souza at UFC Sao Paulo

    Pros react to Jan Blachowicz’s split decision win over Ronaldo Souza at UFC Sao Paulo

    Jan Blachowicz stepped on foreign soil at UFC Fight Night 164 in Sau Paulo, hell-bent on making another jaw-dropping statement by defeating world-renowned jiu-jitsu ace and MMA legend Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Both have been considered underdogs for different reasons. Souza has wrongly been perceived as a washed-up contender with little to offer the light heavyweight […]

  • UFC Sao Paulo Results: Jan Blachowicz defeats Jacare Souza

    UFC Sao Paulo Results: Jan Blachowicz defeats Jacare Souza

    A light heavyweight bout featuring Jan Blachowicz taking on division newcomer Jacare Souza headlines tonight’s UFC Sao Paulo event. Jan Blachowicz (24-8 MMA) will be returning to the cage for the first time since destroying Luke Rockhold at July’s UFC 239 event in Las Vegas. The Polish star has gone 5-1 over his past six […]

  • UFC Sao Paulo: ‘Blachowicz vs. Jacare’ Results and Highlights

    UFC Sao Paulo: ‘Blachowicz vs. Jacare’ Results and Highlights

    The Octagon returns to Sao Paulo this evening for UFC Fight Night 164, an event headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Jan Blachowicz and Jacare Souza. The entire 12-bout fight card is set to air on ESPN+ starting at 5pm EST. Jan Blachowicz (24-8 MMA) will be returning to the cage for the first […]

  • UFC Sao Paulo | Pro fighters make their picks for Jan Blachowicz vs. Ronaldo Souza

    UFC Sao Paulo | Pro fighters make their picks for Jan Blachowicz vs. Ronaldo Souza

    In the main event of UFC Sao Paulo, Jan Blachowicz is looking to make it two in a row when he welcomes Ronaldo Souza to the light heavyweight division. Heading into the fight, Blachowicz is a -200 favorite while ‘Jacare’ is a +160 underdog. Ahead of the action, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters […]

  • UFC São Paulo | Jan Blachowicz believes he has to KO ‘Jacare’ in the first round to earn a title shot

    UFC São Paulo | Jan Blachowicz believes he has to KO ‘Jacare’ in the first round to earn a title shot

    After Jan Blachowicz knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 239, many expected the Polish fighter to get the next title shot. Yet that opportunity has continued to elude Blachowicz. Instead of fighting for the title next, he’ll welcome former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza to the light heavyweight division in the main event of […]

  • Jacare Souza opens up on mental health struggles

    Jacare Souza opens up on mental health struggles

    Former Strikeforce middleweight champion and long-time UFC middleweight contender Jacare Souza has recently been dealing with some mental health struggles. These issues were severe enough that they almost led him to give up on fighting. Jacare opened up on this struggles in a recent interview with MMA Fighting. “Man, I was thinking about stopping (fighting),” […]

  • Breaking! Jacare Souza moves up to light heavyweight to face Jan Blachowicz at UFC São Paulo

    Breaking! Jacare Souza moves up to light heavyweight to face Jan Blachowicz at UFC São Paulo

    Jan Blachowicz will not receive the light heavyweight title shot against Jon Jones he so desires. The Polish standout has been campaigning for a shot at ‘Bones’ ever since he knocked out Luke Rockhold back at UFC 239. According to ESPN, Jan Blachowicz will welcome Jacare Souza to the light heavyweight division. The fight will […]

  • Jacare Souza targeting November rematch with Kelvin Gastelum

    Jacare Souza targeting November rematch with Kelvin Gastelum

    Middleweight contender Jacare Souza is ready to return to the Octagon and is targeting a November rematch with a former opponent. After former interim middleweight title challenger Kelvin Gastelum lobbied to get on the UFC 244 PPV card scheduled for New York City in November, “Jacare” responded to Gastelum with multiple callouts on Twitter.  Let’s […]

  • Jacare Souza targets rematch with Kelvin Gastelum for next fight

    Jacare Souza targets rematch with Kelvin Gastelum for next fight

    Surprisingly, legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master and former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza has alternated between wins and losses in his last five outings. Jacare, 39, had his last fight come in the main event of UFC Fort Lauderdale in late April opposite the rising Swedish ‘Joker,’ Jack Hermansson. Unfortunately for the 185-pound staple in […]

  • Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza issues statement after loss to Jack Hermansson

    Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza issues statement after loss to Jack Hermansson

    On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC Fort Lauderdale, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza risked his promised middleweight title shot in a fight with short-notice replacement opponent Jack Hermansson. Unfortunately for the former Strikeforce champ and his fans, this gamble did not pay off. Instead, the 39-year-old was walloped to a decision loss by his […]

  • Jack Hermansson outlines goals after defeating ‘Jacare’

    Jack Hermansson outlines goals after defeating ‘Jacare’

    Jack Hermansson picked up the biggest victory of his career over the weekend, walloping former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza to a unanimous decision victory in the short-notice UFC Fort Lauderdale main event. While this victory surprised a great many onlookers, Hermansson himself sees it as the result of more than a decade of […]

  • ‘Jacare’ Souza comments on upset loss to Jack Hermansson

    On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC Fort Lauderdale, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza risked his promised middleweight title shot in a fight with short-notice replacement opponent Jack Hermansson. Unfortunately for the Brazilian contender and his dedicated fan base, this gamble did not pay off. Instead, the 39-year-old was thumped to a decision loss by […]

  • What’s next for UFC Fort Lauderdale main event fighters?

    What’s next for UFC Fort Lauderdale main event fighters?

    The Octagon returned to Florida last night for UFC Fort Lauderdale. Originally, this card was supposed to be a big ESPN card, but after numerous changes to the main event — Jack Hermansson ultimately stepped in to take on Jacare Souza — the card was bumped to ESPN+. Hermansson dominated Souza and won four rounds […]

  • Pros react to Ronaldo Souza vs Jack Hermansson at UFC Fort Lauderdale

    Pros react to Ronaldo Souza vs Jack Hermansson at UFC Fort Lauderdale

    Tonight’s UFC Fort Lauderdale event was headlined by a key middleweight bout featuring perennial contenders Ronaldo Souza and Jack Hermansson. Ronaldo Souza was most previously seen inside the octagon at November’s UFC 230 event, where he scored a spectacular knockout victory over former champ Chris Weidman. Having won four of his past six contests, “Jacare” […]

  • UFC Fort Lauderdale Results: Jack Hermansson defeats Jacare Souza (Highlights)

    UFC Fort Lauderdale Results: Jack Hermansson defeats Jacare Souza (Highlights)

    A key middleweight bout between Ronaldo Souza and Jack Hermansson headlined tonight’s UFC Fort Lauderdale event on ESPN+. Ronaldo Souza is coming off a sensational knockout win over former division champion Chris Weidman in his most recent octagon appearance at UFC 230.   “Jacare” has been promised a title shot from UFC officials if he […]

  • UFC Fort Lauderdale: Souza vs. Hermansson Live Results

    UFC Fort Lauderdale: Souza vs. Hermansson Live Results

    The octagon invades the BB&T Center tonight for UFC Fort Lauderdale, an event headlined by a middleweight bout between Ronaldo Souza and Jack Hermansson. Ronaldo Souza was last seen in action at November’s UFC 230 event, where he scored a spectacular knockout victory over former champ Chris Weidman. “Jacare” has gone 4-2 over his past […]

  • Mike Perry accidentally hung himself, saved by Jacare Souza

    Mike Perry accidentally hung himself, saved by Jacare Souza

    Welterweight standout Mike Perry will return to the octagon at tonight’s UFC on ESPN+ 8 event, this thanks in large part to his teammate Jacare Souza. Perry, who takes on fellow fan favorite Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira on tonight’s main card, recently sat down with Fox Sports Asia where he explained how Jacare Souza had recently […]

  • UFC Fort Lauderdale weigh-in results: Headliners on point

    UFC Fort Lauderdale weigh-in results: Headliners on point

    On Saturday, the UFC will return to the Sunshine State with the compelling UFC Fort Lauderdale card, scheduled to air on ESPN+, ESPN, and ESPN 2. In the main event of this exciting card, top middleweight contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will battle short-notice replacement opponent Jack Hermansson in a bout loaded with very different implications […]

  • ‘Jacare’ explains how the UFC forced him into accepting last-minute Hermansson fight

    ‘Jacare’ explains how the UFC forced him into accepting last-minute Hermansson fight

    This weekend, in the main event of UFC Fort Lauderdale, long-time UFC middleweight contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will take part in a high risk, low-reward fight with rising contender Jack Hermansson. If he wins, well, he simply reminds the world that he already deserves a title shot. If he loses, meanwhile, his UFC title dreams […]