Middleweight fan favorite Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is poised to earn his first shot at UFC gold, but he has a major obstacle in his path.
After a rematch with Yoel Romero was canceled, Souza was instead paired up with dangerous darkhorse contender Jack Hermansson for Saturday’s UFC Fort Lauderdale main event. On the one hand, this could be the win that finally propels the Brazilian veteran to a UFC championship bout; on the other, a loss to Hermansson could be the final nail in the coffin for his hopes of reaching that goal.