Jacare Plans to Wait for a Title Shot With a Win at UFC 224

MMAjunkie recently spoke to top UFC middleweight Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza ahead of his upcoming bout with Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 224 this weekend. The fight is set for later today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Below are some highlights.

Jacare on feeling confident for the fight: “I’m just saying what I’m feeling. I’m very confident for this fight. … I’m not taking it for granted. Just when I look at the big picture, that’s what I see.”

Jacare on looking for a win and not caring how he wins: “It’s all about a win. However it comes, it doesn’t matter. I know I’ll take it. I’ll do my best and win the fight.”

On what he plans to do to sit and wait for a title shot if he wins: “I will sit and wait.”