Jacare Wants Title Shot Because Of Yoel Romero’s Screwup

Ronaldo Souza might be in the talk of who should be the number one contender for Luke Rockhold’s middleweight title thanks to Yoel Romero.

Romero (11-1) was informed on Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 that he potentially tested positive for a failed drug test that was out-of-competition so he could be out of action for a while and Rockhold is going to need a challenger. Following his fight with Souza at UFC 194, Romero was considered as the #1 contender for the title. However, with Romero’s positive drug test hanging over his head, Souza is looking to throw his name into the hat for a title shot even though he lost to Romero at UFC 194.

“He’s back on the title run,” Gilberto Faria today told MMAjunkie in the wake of Romero’s USADA notification of a potential doping violation. “If Luke Rockhold is looking for an opponent, ‘Jacare’ is on the list now. ”

“Any way it goes, ‘Jacare’ is going to be back on the list for a title contender,” Faria said.

Souza (22-4) is currently on a one-fight losing streak. 

Faria explained that the camp is going to sit back and wait to see what the UFC does. It’s possible that the promotion books a rematch between former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman and Rockhold.

“We’re going to wait to see what else comes out,” Faria said. “We want Luke Rockhold as a possibility for an upcoming fight for ‘Jacare.’”

When asked when Souza could be ready to fight again, Faria said that Souza is willing to fight in April.

“We’ll be ready to fight April. The two names we’re looking at right now are Luke Rockhold or Weidman.”

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