The Ultimate RONALDO JACARE SOUZA TAKEDOWN HIGHLIGHT! | Judo Wrestling BJJ UFC Jiu Jitsu Grappling 🐊

The Ultimate RONALDO JACARE SOUZA TAKEDOWN HIGHLIGHT! | Judo Wrestling BJJ UFC Jiu Jitsu Grappling
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Ronaldo Souza, who is also known in the fighting industry as “Jacaré” (alligator in Portuguese) is one of the best grappling competitors of his generation, as well as in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). Souza reached legendary in jiu jitsu after his wins over some of the best grapplers to have graced the sport, including Roger Gracie, Fernando Tererê, Robert Drysdale, and more.
“Jacaré” means alligator which is the symbol of the ASLE jiu-jitsu and judo team, a team where Ronaldo first started competing in combat sports. Souza was ASLE’s most prolific competitor, living inside the gym for a big part of his life while also helping the coaching of others. Due to his strong ties with the academy, some started calling him Jacaré. Many also call him “Jaca” which is short for Jacaré.
Ronaldo Souza dos Santos aka “Jacare” was born on the 7th of December, 1979 and contrary to common belief, he was born in Vila Velha, not Manaus, and lived in Cariacica until he was 15 in the Brazilian State of Espirito Santo. As a child, like most Brazilian kids, Ronaldo was a big football/Soccer fan and played competitively in the Goalkeeper position.
Souza did not have an easy upbringing living a less than righteous life in his teens. On the day of his 15th birthday, he witnessed one of his best friends get shot and die in front of him. After this terrible event Jacare’s mom moved him to Manaus in the Amazon to go and live with his brother. It was there, around two years after the shooting incident, that Ronaldo would meet his master Henrique Machado. Machado, a BJJ black belt under Osvaldo Alves and also a 5th dan in Judo immediately saw potential in this young 50kg kid and decided to take him under his wing. As Jacare had a precarious lifestyle Master Machado took him under his wing and into his home, teaching him every day and giving Souza the right nutrition while preparing him mentally for competition.
The relationship between the two started when Henrique invited Ronaldo to train Jiu-Jitsu after seeing him playing soccer on the streets. Ronaldo accepted the challenge even though he complained that he didn’t like the sport - “too much man hugging” - he said jokingly. After getting a true beating in his first class, Souza’s competitive mindset came alight and he returned to try better. With time little Ronaldo was hooked to the sport.
After winning several state championships in the lower belts, Jacare’s rise to fame came with the 2003 World Championships Brown Belt Division, in which Jacaré won his weight division and the absolute, submitting all but one fighter. In that same year, Jacare Souza was awarded his Black Belt by the hands of Master Machado. Jacare also has a Black belt in Judo, although it is unclear in what year he received it.
In 2004 Jacare went to the World Championships as a black belt, and although he was still a newbie as a Black Belt the show he had provided the previous year gave him already a certain star status and some of the media classified him as one of the favorites to win. Ronaldo Souza put on another good performance placing 2nd on his weight class and winning the most prestigious gold medal in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Mundial Absolute (Open Weight) Division, taking the final bout against his nemesis Roger Gracie despite an injured arm due to an armbar from roger halfway through the fight. In an interview given to Portal do Vale Tudo in 2007, Jacare discussed the injury stating that the armbar caused all of his ligaments to hyperextend, it also dislocated his elbow and ruptured his muscle detaching it from the bone… But that it had all been more than worth it!
2005 Came with another fantastic year for Ronaldo Jacare, winning the ADCC in his weight division (87kg) and placing second in the absolute losing to Roger Gracie. Later that year he also managed to match his prowess of 2003 at the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships with double gold in his weight class (medium heavy) and the absolute black belt division.
Jacaré changed his focus to MMA following a professional mixed martial arts career. He took a little break to make one incursion in the super fight of ADCC (2009) against Robert Drysdale, a match he won on points, but returned to his MMA training straight after. In 2010 he finally achieved his first MMA belt after defeating Tim Kennedy for the Strikeforce Middleweight Title.
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[@jiujudo1307]

It's a shame we will never see Jacare (in his prime) vs Gordan Ryan. I would still pay to see it! Jacare was one of the few to use Judo. I was lucky enough to be ragged dolled by him in the early 2000's. Riccardo, Thank you again for posting!

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

Yeah we can only dream he comes back for a legends super fight of some sorts. I doubt it will be with Gordon but who knows. Glad you enjoyed the video. thanks for watching.

[@benjaminpolska6585]

Thats Amazing How was it ? I think jacare in his prime would beat Gordon Ryan Remember he’s the only one who beat both Marcelo Garcia and Roger Gracie

[@jiujudo1307]

@@benjaminpolska6585 He's lighting quick! Stand up / Judo, I held my own, for a bit! BUT, Once it when to the ground, It was a wrap! Jacare is one of the only guys I've rolled with that transition from throw to roll! He never gave up position after a throw or trip. He's such a quick study. My thing is Okuriashi harai. He notice and counted every time. Super nice guy! On the mat he feels like he weigh's 300 lbs. There's no space to breath. Attack after attack! Top 3 BJJ player's of all time, IMO.

[@benjaminpolska6585]

@@jiujudo1307 that’s so amazing I wish I could also roll with him one time For sure you’re also a really great grappler if you rolled with jacare 👌🏻

[@jiujudo1307]

@@benjaminpolska6585 WAS, a Good grappler. Thanks for the comment.

[@Ground_Speed]

I wished this guy wouldnt have that much adrenaline and passion for MMA and instead had his own bjj gym 10y ago.... His school and affiliates would be numerous worldwide. Well done on cementing his path and pursuing his dream with so much passion!

[@mathiasgaschler511]

A realidade da época era muito diferente. Até hoje para a grande maioria dos atletas poderem ganhar dinheiro eles tem de migrar para o MMA. Aqui no Brasil não se ganha dinheiro com academia de jiu-jitsu. São poucos como Alliance e Gracie Barra, ou seja, grandes franquias.

[@memysurname7521]

@@mathiasgaschler511 True. Sadly 😭

[@kennypwers]

Love this video. Well done! He got me to love jiu jitsu when i was younger. Do you have all his matches? Anyway they can be uploaded? I know their is alot of them lol but it would be greatly appreciated. the quality from this video is fantastic.

[@rodrigoalmeida102]

isso sim é Jiu-Jitsu de verdade !!! Até hoje eu faço esse jogo contra os modernos e sempre funciona, Jiu-Jitsu foi feito para ser simples e eficiente, NÃO PODEMOS PERDER ISSO !

[@piotrek3580]

Jacare and Terere - two guard passing beasts. Their jiu jitsu is brutal and beatifull at the same time. It is really sad that we didnt see full potential of these two :/

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

2 of the GOATS for sure. thanks for watching

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

What do you mean when you say he didn't see Jacaré full potential? What was left for him to do?

[@piotrek3580]

@@VelhaGuardaTricolor I mean, he won everything but he had relatively short career in BJJ. Thats why I said we didnt see full potential of Jacare

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

@@piotrek3580 It all came down to his career choices I guess.

[@DavidPerez-mr3cs]

Thank you for uploading Riccardo!

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

thanks for watching brother

[@yohnnyg]

Thank you Riccardo for all the videos especially the "old school" ones ....hello from TEXAS! Osssssss!

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

hello my friend thanks for watching

[@DCJiuJitsuGeelong]

so epic bro next one on Bibiano Fernandes jiu jitsu comp HL :) love your content on my phone 24/7

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

Challenge accepted

[@DCJiuJitsuGeelong]

@@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ legend !!!!!

[@adamzaloga9679]

the audio track is just as good as the footage

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

Thanks?

[@aceito1000]

Ele é fora da curva! Sempre foi impressionante!

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

oss

[@memysurname7521]

Esse é o cara 😂

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

isso ai

[@punahele634]

My sister rolled with Jacare in Las Vegas. She told me she never felt another human who felt like he was a piece of metal. Every part of his body was like she was touching a rock wall. He even let her tap him out. I’m still jealous.

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

that sounds about right

[@rcmoedas]

👍🏽 20

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

oss

[@jeffersonalvarez1810]

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[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

oss

[@gigolokano1917]

Imagine getting rid of all these beautiful throws from judo. Makes me so angry. I honestly cant even recommend people to start judo anymore because of the leg grab nonsense

[@strongashec]

Brute

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

Brutally awesome?

[@strongashec]

@@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ indeed.

[@danrod3790]

He should've been UFC champion but he was well avoided in in his prime.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

I've watched the UFC from the the very start, I mean ROYCE GRACIE ones, so I was a die hard fan of it. After the way JACARE was "avoided" and a few other similar things it threw me off completely. Now I watch 5 to 10 fights a year but don't care who has the belt anymore.

[@danrod3790]

@@VelhaGuardaTricolor Facts! Him and Romero were the top Middleweights and would have been champions. They both can beat Bisping, Weidman, and Rockhold.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

@@danrod3790 The way he was robbed of his Strikeforce belt was also a part of my disillusionment witht he whole thing. The BOOS in the arena that night gave me some comfort, but not enough I guess. He did beat Weidman without much trouble, he was very merciful and classy at the end of that fight too. PS.: As much as I like the fellow, I have to keep Bisping's name very distant from Jacaré, Romero and others.

[@robson8796]

@@VelhaGuardaTricoloro jacare nao vendia muito ne? Nao seria rentável dar a cinta pra um cara que nao era muito bem na redes sociais! E é uma categoria muito importante

[@yuki6945]

ブラジリアン柔術の選手にしては投げが上手い。柔道をやってたんだろうな。

[@robson8796]

Era faixa preta de judo!