Robert Whittaker took out Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC on FOX 24 on Saturday in Kanas City, proving that he not only belongs at the top of the division, but that he deserves to be considered for a title shot.
Jacare had been angling for a title shot for a long time prior to Saturday’s fight, but he saw his hopes for a crack at middleweight titleholder Michael Bisping go up in smoke, as Whittaker realized his potential and claimed a spot in title talks.
It was clear from the opening bell that Whittaker wanted nothing to do with Jacare on the ground. The New Zealander remained light on his fight, darting in and out with a lunging jab, putting on the sting, but not leaving himself as a target for long.
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