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'Jacare' Souza on Matt Lindland, Strikeforce Debut

By Ariel Helwani - Video Reporter and Writer

Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza isn't very well-known in the United States, but should he defeat veteran Matt Lindland in impressive fashion on Saturday night at "Strikeforce: Evolution" his stock will not only rise in the eyes of American MMA fans, but he will also instantly become a middleweight title contender.

MMAFighting.com spoke to the Strikeforce newcomer about facing Lindland for a second time and the rumors that some Strikeforce competitors turned down fights against him. The video interview is below.


Shot and edited by E. Casey Leydon.

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