Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza signs with Strikeforce
by MMAmania.com on Aug 4, 2009 11:12 PM EDT
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Fresh on the heels of today's announcement that Jake Shields will fight this fall for the Strikeforce interim middleweight championship, the promotion announced that Ronaldo Souza has been added to the 185-pound roster with a -- you guessed it -- fall 2009 debut.
Here's a snip from "Jacare" on the signing:
"I am very excited that I will have the opportunity to fight in STRIKEFORCE amongst many of the world's best middleweight fighters. STRIKEFORCE has an extremely deep roster of top middleweight fighters. I am looking forward to the challenge and to taking my career to the next level."
"Jacare" is perhaps best known (outside of his ridiculous jits) for his battles with Jason Miller over in DREAM. He outpointed "Mayhem" back in 2008 and their rematch was ruled a "no contest" after Souza was split open with a kick that officials deemed illegal.
No word yet on what will happen to their planned third tilt scheduled for DREAM 11 in September in light of this recent news.
The "Alligator" (Jacare translated) is a two-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion who placed second in the absolute division of the 2005 Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) world championships, losing to Roger Gracie by submission (rear naked choke).
He also competed against UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in a Professional Submission League grappling match in 2006, taking "The Natural" to a scoreless draw.
After getting knocked out in his mixed martial arts debut back in 2003, Souza put together a torrid 10-fight win streak, finishing nine of his victims by way of submission.
That streak came to a crashing halt courtesy of a perfectly timed upkick from Gegard Mousasi in the finals of the DREAM 2008 middleweight grand prix last September.
At 10-2, the Brazilian is a dangerous addition to any promotion, and should further bolster the Strikeforce middleweight roster.
In fact, with Shields and now Jacare, Cung Le might want to think twice about rushing back from his hoedown in Hollywood to unify the belts.
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Ha. Me and NNR were talking about a Jacare/Shields match earlier. Not 2 hours later, Mania reports this.
Jacare- NEW Strikeforce Middleweight Champion
by Synyster on Aug 4, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, are we awesome of what? My boy jacare will embarrass any and everyone in strikeforce at MW.
by NameNotRequired on Aug 4, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice catch, still think jake shud foght at welter..
by guyverbob on Aug 4, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mania you should make a footnote that Captain Paycheck stalled the grappling match until it was ruled a draw simply because of PSL’s retarded rules. Jacare was taking it to him from bell to bell.
by NameNotRequired on Aug 4, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
strikeforce aint focking around. they are signing all my favorites.
Jacre vs. Sheilds would be amazing!
Jacre wi win the title!
by john G on Aug 5, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jacare vs Diaz would be sweet as well. dunno if that’d ever happen though. Jacare is going to be collecting some gold here soon just like my boy Gegard. Jacare have Strikeforce belt, and Dream. Gegard already has Dream GP belt, Dream MW belt, soon to be Super Hulk tourny belt, and Strikeforce LHW belt. Damn.
by Synyster on Aug 5, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Le is better off to just stick with movies…he can’t hang w/ shields or jacare’s bjj
by tiger_style on Aug 5, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jacre may have 20 belts but…
The UFC Belt:
1 Belt to rule them all.
by Jerry Jackson is my hero on Aug 5, 2009 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SHields has excellent BJJ, but Jacare is another level. The one difference that REALLY stands out to me about their BJJ games is this.
Jake seems somewhat slow and methodical with his subs and transitions.
Jacare is extremely fast and explosive with his subs and transitions.
Standing, neither are quite K-1 quality as of now, but surprisingly, I would give the edge to Jacare who has been training stand up for much less time than Jake. Jacare’s standup in his most recent bout with Mayhem looked MUCH improved.
I think that this may end up having great betting value here in the US. Jake has built his name up and just beat Lawler and hasnt lost since? Meanwhile, Jacare has never fought in the US. I am thiking that most of the mainstream money would come in on Shields, but my money would be on Jacare. Although, Jake’s BJJ may very well be good enough to not get submitted and his wrestling skills may give him top position for the majority of the fight – BUT Jacare is bigger than Jake. What a fight this will be!!!! I am just trying to decide who the oddsmakers would make the favorite in this fight?
by ViolentMike on Aug 5, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JAKE WOULUD BE THE FAVORITE, BUT jACRE WOULD DOMINATE HIM. YOu can mount any offense when you are constantly defending from one submission to the next. There isnt anyone in strikeforce’s middleweight division that will be abe to beat Jacre. He is just way too exposive. He is a super athetem gsp-esque type athlete and thats what seperates his world class jits from that of a demien Maia!
Jacre willl debut the same night as Fedor which is tenetively scheduled for October 25th in Fresno California. which means the Jacre/Mayhem fight is in Jeapordy, and I doubt it will happen. I hear that Mayhem’s replacement opponent for the title fight will probably be Paulo Filho
by john G on Aug 5, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no offense but for such a big fan shouldn’t you know that his name is Jacare? Not Jacre
by TheLastProdigiousRushingAxeMurderingEmperor on Aug 5, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn StrikeForce is coming to be legit.
by belfort_fan on Aug 5, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Souza will beat Lawler quite easily.
by belfort_fan on Aug 5, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
…lol and on a side note, jake shields has decided that he no longer has interest in competing at MW…
by warwagonmma on Aug 5, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats a great adition but I really want Mayhem to fight in the states I think he fought not to long ago in hawaii but I want to see him Ufc or strikeforce
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Aug 4, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aw man, I can’t stand Miller. Granted that t.v. show probably amps up his personality, but he really comes across like a douche. Great…I post this and he’ll show up at my door wanting to pay me a thousand bucks to beat me up for a round.
by chefdaddy on Aug 4, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chef, i am with you 100%. Can’t stand the guy. He was getting smashed out everywhere by Jacare before he found a way out. Then he starts insulting Jacare afterwards. What a douche.
by NameNotRequired on Aug 4, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL, not to worry chef, unless you’re an actor or a stuntman they won’t be interested. And I’m also a long-serving member of the “Mayem is a douche” camp.
Just watched Countdown. Is it just me or has BJ developed some weird facial tic as of late? I’ve noticed it in other vids lately as well.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 4, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and Johny Hendricks looks like a LW. I saw him in that WEC fight against Serdyukov and the Russian dwarfed him. That shit ain’t gonna fly at the UFC level.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 5, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
really non of you guys like him I admit I saw the show ounce couldnt stand it totally scripted even what mayhem said seemed to scripted but I really enjoy his fight, I was really pissed when his a jacra fight ended that but maybe ill get to see it in SF
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Aug 5, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for remembering me to watch the Countdown JJ. You just can’t keep up a schedule while in vacation. I’ll try to post before the weekend, if not i’m going with…
NEW UFC Lightweight Champion Florini
Forrest Griffin
Hendricks
Almeida
Neer
Under card
McCrory
Riddle
Sotiropoulos
Villefort
Sakara
Riley
by Alpha Male on Aug 5, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lots of dogs there Alpha. Florian, Forrest, Villefort, and Sakara. How many of those do you actually think will win? lol
by Synyster on Aug 5, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Alpha. The only main card pick we share is Neer! Hope you’re having a good vacation brother.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 5, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, JJ another one of the few who think Kendall will beat Almeida. I think Kendall will beat the crap outta him. Do you think it will be that close?
by Synyster on Aug 5, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Grove better keep it standing, but yeah, it could go either way. Kendall’s length is the deciding factor for me. I think Almeida will get punished trying for the TD.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 5, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If things go Alpha’s way he’ll be rich! But they won’t. Alpha, I’ve been asking guys here, but have thus far been ignored – do you know of any decent betting sites that allow MMA parlays in Canada?
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 5, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alpha not you too. Let’s be real for a second here. Forrest? Really? How?
JJ – , I am pretty sure BetCRIS and SportsInteraction are good in Canada. Go to MMAMoneyLine.com they have a list of all the places where you can place all the bets along with lines. You can make all the parlays you want. I would say if you’re really considering this, just open a couple of accounts in a few sites so you can take advantage of the best odds.
by NameNotRequired on Aug 5, 2009 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks a bunch NNR. I have a guy I usually place parlays with, but he’s, um, not going to be around for a while. I was sprinkling the odd wager on sportsbook.com but they suck ass for MMA. I’ll check those out.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 5, 2009 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
best picks ever Alpha! =)
Florini
Anderson
Kendall
Neer
Sa-doll-UH
Alessio “the man” Sakara
by RoBerto on Aug 5, 2009 6:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fuck yea now thats some good fucken news!!!!
jacare!
by deadgrr on Aug 4, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn right mania, Cung Le will think twice before rushing back in.
by Alpha Male on Aug 4, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Souza can not beat Shields, stop it already
by Nick Diaz 209 on Aug 4, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just like your sayin of BJ can’t beat Nick at 170, huh?
by Alpha Male on Aug 4, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Id like to see that fight!!
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Aug 5, 2009 3:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Add Nick vs KJ to this card as well please!
by Nick Diaz 209 on Aug 4, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jacare vs Diaz would be awesome.
wonder How jacare is at 205..
Rematch against Mousasi would be great. The first fight ended in such a flukey fashion, even though I was cheering for Mousasi.
by DirtyML on Aug 4, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aside from Shields, I don’t see who is gonna really challenge him in Strikeforce.
by ballhawkdawk on Aug 4, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No he cant but to bad for you we will never get to see it
by Nick Diaz 209 on Aug 4, 2009 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bj wud whoop diaz, diaz is a middle level fighter, hes not the best, but hes not the worse, hes only been looking great caue hes fighter less then A-level compitition..
by guyverbob on Aug 4, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
God Strikeforce is the shiiit!!!!HELL YEAH sweet matchups incoming!
by Khaos_Warrior on Aug 4, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
guy, what is wrong with you? do u watch mma or is this your first post? florian may not beat BJ but he has a chance, what does florian have that is better then nicks? BJJ? No, Boxing? No.. But BJ “wud” whoop nick? makes sense
by Nick Diaz 209 on Aug 4, 2009 11:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nick diaz would dominate bj penn much like gsp did recently. the nick we saw in ufc was 22-23 yr. old kid. he’s grown now, physically and mentally. bj is still a mental midget with some insecurities in his closet and a chip on his shoulder. IMO diaz would embarass him more than what gsp did. diaz would pick him apart on the feet. i say lil penn would quit b4 the 3rd
by deuce 4 on Aug 5, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good pick up only reason is cause of dream co promo now
by bryant on Aug 5, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So Strikeforce has who at MW???? LAwler, Scott Smith, Radach, Le, Frank Shamrock, Shields(really 170)….not too stacked compared to UFC.
Le is done
Shamrock is done
Smith/Radach are not top tier
Shields is a natural 170
Robbie LAwler is good, but against Jacare??
UFC has way better competition at MW.
by robbyc on Aug 5, 2009 9:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think this was ever in question. But Strikeforce is steadily building its weight classes up with high-end talent. I love it.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 5, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strikeforce has signed some big names this month!!! Souza and Shields are both machines in there not to mention the OTHER GUY THEY SIGNED!!!!!
by the spyder on Aug 5, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Very, very nice addition. StrikeForce is looking sharper by the day.
by Josh H. on Aug 5, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anything which helps promote the martial arts has my full support
Rick
by Sensei J. Richard Kirkham B.Sc. on Aug 5, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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