Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza made short work of Derek Brunson on Saturday at UFC on FOX 27. Putting himself right back in title contention, what did his fellow pros make of the performance?
UFC Charlotte (UFC on FOX 27) touched down in Charlotte, NC on Saturday. The event was topped by a middleweight rematch between Brazil’s Jacare Souza, and Derek Brunson. Souza, a former Strikeforce champion, defeated Brunson back at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman in 2012, in a non-title affair. On Saturday in Charlotte, Brunson was looking for revenge over that knockout loss at the hands of Jacare.
For Brunson, it wasn’t to be. Though he displayed newfound patience and made sure not to rush in recklessly, the end result was the same. Brazil’s Jacare was firing off combos early, and a thunderous head kick made the difference, rocking Brunson in the very first round. Follow up strikes sealed the deal, and the ref waved it off.
With the win, Jacare put himself right back in contention. The dangerous submission specialist is just as formidable on the feet, as he proved against Saturday. So, what did his fellow pros think of the performance? Check out some of their reactions below!
Yoooo ! That was a long walkout !
saying "hello" to everyone and shit !
Pretty sure he went backward at some point ! #JacareVsBrunson2— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) January 28, 2018
Well @JacareMMA certainly looks relaxed on his walk to the octagon. @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 28, 2018
That was the longest walkout in the history of walking out of places #UFCCharlotte
— Laura Sanko (@laura_sanko) January 28, 2018
Old habits are hard to break. Forward advancement from Brunson makes him raise his own chin. Brunson and Jacare do it again. #UFCCharlotte
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 28, 2018
Damn son !
— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) January 28, 2018
Daaaaaaymn!!! Brilliant! 🐊🐊🐊 #UFCCharlotte
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 28, 2018
@JacareMMA is an animal 🐊
— Matthew Secor (@secormatthew) January 28, 2018
WHAT A FUCKING GANGSTER 🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) January 28, 2018
Great stoppage by the ref. I don’t think Jacare was going to let Brunson get his equilibrium back and those punches had some heat on them. #UFCCharlotte
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) January 28, 2018
Awesome kick @ronaldojacare Congrats Way to gets the win!💪🔥.. Tonight 🇺🇸 #bellyrubapprove @ricosproducts @monsterenergy pic.twitter.com/haupoZcqQb
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) January 28, 2018
Geez! 😳😳😳 What a kick!! #UFCCharlotte https://t.co/fAR57id8Ul
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 28, 2018
With the win at UFC Charlotte, Jacare improved his record to 25-5 (1NC). His only losses since 2012 have come to Yoel Romero and current UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.
