Ronaldo Souza feels ready to begin a new chapter of his career in a heavier weight class. After 16 years and 34 fights at middleweight, with the exception of a 194-pound catchweight fight in 2013, ‘Jacare’ will for the first time move up to the light heavyweight division at UFC Sao Paulo.
Jacare is paired up against contender Jan Blachowicz in the show’s headliner, who in his last outing welcomed Luke Rockhold into the division with a highlight reel knockout win. Ronaldo acknowledges his opponent’s superior power, but believes his speed and grappling advantages could earn him the win on Saturday night.