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Ronaldo Jacaré Saturday 26th of September 2009 06:19 PM By Eduardo Ferreira

Two times BJJ World champion, Ronaldo Jacaré Souza won one more title to his collection, the ADCC super fight. Fighting against Robert Drysdale, Ronaldo scored 2x0 in the 20 minutes battle and won the title, that he’ll have to defend on 2011. Minutes after the conquest, Jacaré talked with TATAME.com in Barcelona, Spain.

How did you feel on the return to ADCC?

I felt really great. Even far away from competitions, I know I have potential to make a big fight with who was the best of the year (2007) when was absolute champion on ADCC, and I came to show that, even standing still, you saw me fighting 20 minutes. Unfortunately we haven’t many positions, but wasn’t because of me.

You’ve trained with Drysdale before, at Randy Couture’s gym. How was to face him on ADCC?

I’m a Judo man, I’ve fought with train partner before and fight with a guy who was absolute champion is cool. I trained for a little time with him, I admire him, he’s an excellent person and athlete, but besides fighting, I needed it. It’s been 11 months that there’s no money on my account (laughs). I wanted to send a message: Dream didn’t pay me yet.

This victory motivates you to fight on Jiu-Jitsu again or on Submission?

Unfortunately you won’t see me on Jiu-Jitsu nor Submission. I’m Strikeforce’s employee and I want to thank Strikeforce to let me do the ADCC fight. I want to thank ADCC to give me this credit, I could make the super fight.