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Don’t write off Ronaldo Souza just yet.
The man they call “Jacare” rebounded from last year’s setback against Robert Whittaker in highlight-reel fashion on Saturday in the main event of UFC on FOX 27, scoring a ruthless first-round knockout over Derek Brunson at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. At 38 years old, having entered the fight as a betting underdog, Souza proved that he is still a force to be reckoned with in the UFC’s middleweight division.
Check out reaction to his cold-blooded performance below, plus the best of the rest from UFC on FOX 27.
RONALDO “JACARE” SOUZA DEF. DEREK BRUNSON
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) January 28, 2018
Damn son !
— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) January 28, 2018
Jacare is a baaaaaad man! What a beast! Good way to remind the middleweights of that fact. #UFCCharlotte
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 28, 2018
Daaaaaaymn!!! Brilliant! #UFCCharlotte
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 28, 2018
Boooooooommmm!!!! @JacareMMA with the KO AGAIN!! Well deserved brother!
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) January 28, 2018
Great stoppage by the ref. I don’t think Jacare was going to let Brunson get his equilibrium back and those punches had some heat on them. #UFCCharlotte
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) January 28, 2018
WOW! Great finish by @JacareMMA! https://t.co/QkbHhnzRi0
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) January 28, 2018
Wow @JacareMMA que Vitoria
— Wilson Reis (@wilsonreis7) January 28, 2018
Awesome kick @ronaldojacare Congrats Way to gets the win! .. Tonight #bellyrubapprove @ricosproducts @monsterenergy pic.twitter.com/haupoZcqQb
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) January 28, 2018
It’s impossible not to respect a guy like Jacare. Congrats @JacareMMA, and happy anniversary.
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartsmith) January 28, 2018
ANDRE FILI DEF. DENNIS BERMUDEZ
I don’t understand this sport that much. Even takedowns are shunned upon but evasion and brief tds are good? #ufc #charlotte
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) January 28, 2018
Congrats on another big win @touchyfili Ur takedowns were money!! @TeamAlphaMale #ufc #proud… https://t.co/JtITzRv8YL
— chad mendes (@chadmendes) January 28, 2018
Bermudez vs Fili FOTN
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) January 28, 2018
Good fight. although i has it slightly for Bermudez I could see that going either way. Not mad at that decision. Congrats touchy fili
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) January 28, 2018
Horrible decision .... #ufc
— Emmanuel Sanchez (@ElMatador145) January 28, 2018
Bad call man
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) January 28, 2018
Congrats on the win brotha! @touchyfili @lastcall155 wrestling was on point!! https://t.co/6n9fzVQqvE
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) January 28, 2018
GREGOR GILLESPIE DEF. JORDAN RINALDI
Gregor Gillespie with an amazing performance!
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) January 28, 2018
NoW THAT is how you take a crowd out of a fight!! Gregor Gillespie looking DOMINANT!
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) January 28, 2018
Man @gregor_the_gift is no joke! @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 28, 2018
Dope tko win! #UFCCharlotte
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 28, 2018
I like how humble @gregor_the_gift is
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) January 28, 2018
DREW DOBER DEF. FRANK CAMACHO
Great fight Dober vs Camacho FOTN
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) January 28, 2018
Awesome fight
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) January 28, 2018
Helluva welterweight fight to open the card! @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 28, 2018
That’s definitely #FOTN !!!! @crankeffect @DrewDober @ufc Amazing scrap
— Jon SuperSaiyan Tuck (@JonCruzTuck) January 28, 2018
Thank you @drewdober for making me a better martial artist and better man tonight! It was an… https://t.co/Ar8CeFlfY6
— Frank Camacho (@crankeffect) January 28, 2018
#postfightselfie
— Drew Dober (@DrewDober) January 28, 2018
We did it guys! I got the decision tonight after Frank and I went to war. I… https://t.co/jdZPeqfOcK
Poll
What was your favorite main card performance?
This poll is closed
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62%
Jacare Souza def. Derek Brunson
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5%
Andre Fili def. Dennis Bermudez
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14%
Gregor Gillespie def. Jordan Rinaldi
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16%
Drew Dober def. Frank Camacho