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This Saturday, in the co-main event of UFC 213, surging Cuban contender Yoel Romero will collide with Kiwi standout Robert Whittaker for the interim UFC middleweight title. Brazil’s Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza \u2013 who has long stood out as one of the best middleweights on earth \u2013 is one of just a few men to fight both Romero and Whittaker. As such, his thoughts on this fight<\/a> are particularly interesting.<\/p>\n

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“I think Romero wins this fight,\u201d Souza told MMAFighting.com<\/a>. “He\u2019s stronger, keeps the distance well and is really calm. Robert Whittaker can surprise him and win because he\u2019s really fast for the middleweight division, but I bet on Romero.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While Jacare will not be involved in this interim middleweight title fight \u2013 Whittaker swiped that honor when he knocked him out earlier this year \u2013 he is happy to see the fight happening all the same.<\/p>\n

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“Better late than never,\u201d he said. “Robert Whittaker is a great champion and earned this chance. I\u2019m happy for him. And Romero also proved he deserved it by knocking out [Chris] Weidman. They deserve to fight for the interim belt and then fight [undisputed champion Michael] Bisping.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Though the Bisping is still on the sidelines nursing a knee injury, Jacare believes the division is finally moving again, and is excited for his chance to fight for the title.<\/p>\n

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“The division is finally moving now,” he said. “I\u2019m coming back and will earn my title shot.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

What’s your prediction for UFC 213’s co-main event? Will it be Robert Whittaker or Yoel Romero that leaves Las Vegas with middleweight gold around their waist?<\/div>\n
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This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 7\/2\/2017.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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