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5 Things You Might Not Know About Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza
It may be one final title shot push for Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza. Photo: Ed Mulholland/GettyUFC 230 is now available on Amazon Prime.
Former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo Souza, the man more commonly referred to as “Jacare,” will clash with Chris Weidman in the UFC 230 co-main event on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Firmly established as one of the greatest grapplers in mixed martial arts history, Souza continues to chase an elusive Ultimate Fighting Championship title shot.
As “Jacare” prepares for his high-stakes encounter with Weidman, here are five things you might not know about the 38-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt:
1. Soccer was his first love.