This Friday we get to watch a long-awaited rematch between Middleweight contenders Ronaldo ‘Jacaré’ Souza and Gegard Mousasi, at UFC Fight Night 50. No question, the card is stacked, also featuring Alistair Overeem, Matt Mitrione, Joe Lauzon and Michael Chesia—but without question I’m most pumped to watch Jacare (e.g. ‘the alligator’) seek some Old Testament retribution for his 2008 loss. It’s hard to pinpoint why you idolize certain fighters.
Fight style? Courage under fire? Dedication? Evolution? Maybe it’s all those. Fight style: I train jiu jitsu nearly everyday, so I tend to favor grapplers, especially from the world of BJJ competitions. Which is where Jacaré first gained notoriety. As a multi-time World and ADCC champion, take a poll and no doubt he ranks as one, if not the, most respected grappler in the UFC. Courage under fire: the dude is fucking tough as they come. Check out his 2004 World Championship BJJ match with Roger Gracie.
Jacaré Seeks His Revenge
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