Ronaldo Souza Biography
(Brazilian Former Mixed Martial Artist and Submission Grappler)
Birthday: December 7, 1979 (Sagittarius)
Born In: Vila Velha, State of Espírito Santo, Brazil
Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza is a Mixed Martial Arts fighter who currently fights in UFC’s middleweight division. One of the most looked upon fighters in the UFC. In order to cope with the death of one of his very good friends as a teenager, he immersed himself into Jiu Jutsu, which later became his way of life. Ronaldo trained under Henrique Machado, who guided him in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu, in which Ronaldo later created a big name for himself, winning five world championships. Before embarking into the world of Ultimate Fighting Championship, which also happens to be the biggest world stage for MMA, Ronaldo competed under DREAM and Jungle Fight promotions, earning quite a name. Souza is a former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion. Ronaldo made a winning entry into UFC in 2013 and since then, he has won most of the fights and earned several honours such as ‘Performance of the Night’ and ‘Submission of the Night’.