Jacare Souza Says He’s Ready For a Fight at UFC on FOX 24

Jacare Souza spoke with MMAjunkie ahead of his fight with Robert Whittaker at UFC on FOX 24. Some highlights are below:

On his condition: “I’m healthy and I’m ready for a fight. I don’t sit and wait for a title shot because I need to fight and I’m a professional. I need to stay ready for all opponents, and I come to work. I don’t sit there and wait for a special fight.”

On Bisping avoiding him and other fighters: “I’m ready for a challenge. I can’t sit in my home waiting for Bisping. He’s a disaster for the middleweight division. He’s stopped the whole middleweight division. Right now, we need fights – me, Romero, Luke and Mousasi. We need to stay in the octagon because Bisping – he doesn’t fight any tough opponents. He’s afraid. I can’t believe Michael Bisping is afraid of Luke or Romero. It’s serious. Me, Romero, Luke and Mousasi, we need fights. We need to stay in the octagon. The winner of us four should fight for the belt – the fans need a good fight. I’m here to deliver.”

On fighting Whittaker: “I need work, and he’s a tough opponent. Luke is afraid – he’s avoiding me. Romero is sad – he wants to sit and wait for his title fight. After my fight against Robert Whittaker, he’ll say, ‘I want to fight Anderson (Silva).’”