Ronaldo Souza

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Souza and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.
Ronaldo Souza
BornRonaldo Souza dos Santos
(1979-12-07) December 7, 1979 (age 44)
Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil[1]
Other namesJacare
ResidenceOrlando, Florida, United States
Height4 ft 1 in (124 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight (2019)[2]
Middleweight (2003–2021)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofManaus, Amazonas, Brazil
TeamFusion X-Cel Performance
Rank4th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (under Henrique Machado)[3][4]
black belt in Judo (under Henrique Machado)[4]
Years active2003–2021
Mixed martial arts record
Total37
Wins26
By knockout8
By submission14
By decision4
Losses10
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision5
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2003 Sao Paulo -88kg
Silver medal – second place 2005 Long Beach Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2005 Long Beach -88kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Barcelona Superfight
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nottingham Superfight
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Rio de Janeiro Absolute
Silver medal – second place 2004 Rio de Janeiro -88kg
Gold medal – first place 2005 Rio de Janeiro Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2005 Rio de Janeiro -88kg
CBJJO World Jiu-Jitsu Cup
Silver medal – second place 2005 Rio de Janeiro -88 kg
Silver medal – second place 2005 Rio de Janeiro Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2004 Rio de Janeiro -88 kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Rio de Janeiro Absolute
Pan-American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Florida, USA -88kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Florida, USA Absolute
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Lisbon, Portugal -88kg
Silver medal – second place 2005 Lisbon, Portugal −Absolute
Brazilian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil −88kg

Ronaldo Souza dos Santos[1] (born December 7, 1979), nicknamed "Jacare" (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒakaˈɾɛ]), is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler and 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.

Souza was a multiple time BJJ World champion in coloured belts before becoming a two-time black belt World Champion, ADCC Submission Fighting World Champion, CBJJO World Cup Champion, Brazilian National Champion and European Open Champion. He was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class due to his achievements in the sport.[5]

Souza transitioned to MMA in 2003, competing for UFC from 2013 to 2021. A highly regarded grappler on the world stage, Souza is a former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, and has also formerly competed for DREAM and Jungle Fight.

  1. ^ a b "Ronaldo Jacare Souza – Wiki". BJJHeroes.com. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference jacarelhw was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Averi Clements (12 December 2019). "Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza Earns 4th Degree Black Belt Certificate At No-Gi Worlds". jiujitsutimes.com.
  4. ^ a b T.P. Grant (4 September 2014). "BJJ Fact Grinder: Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza". Bloody Elbow.
  5. ^ Rogers, Kian (27 December 2023). "Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza Added To ADCC Hall Of Fame For 2024". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 29 December 2023.