5thRound.com - UFC news, play-by-play results, video interviews, rumors · Jan 6, 2017
‘Jacare’ Souza Returns Against Tim Boetsch At UFC 208
Here’s a scrap that makes absolutely no sense … On Friday, it was reported Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (pictured) has finally found an opponent in, wait for it, Tim Boetsch.Newsday confirmed the 185-pounders will meet at UFC 208.
The news comes one day after Souza’s manager, Gilberto Faria, teased about posting a tongue-and-cheek ad on Craigslist to get his client a fight.
So, instead of sitting around waiting for a top-tier opponent, Souza, ranked third in the division, settled on a nothing-to-gain-but-a-paycheck bout with Boetsch, who currently is ranked 14 in the shallow weight class.