Fresh off a stunning third-round knockout victory over former UFC middleweight king Chris Weidman at UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden, “Jacare” made it clear that he wants his next fight to be for the 185-pound belt, and being a backup plan for the upcoming Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum title bout isn’t an option.
“I’m a plan A, man,” Souza told MMA Fighting. “I will fight for the belt. I want to wait for my chance. I’m a plan A, I will wait for my turn.”
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist, who made weight as a backup plan for UFC 205’s Weidman vs.