WOW @andremunizufc
is able to earn a submission against Jacare at
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May 16, 2021
Ronaldo
Souza will underdo surgery after having his arm broken in a
submission loss to Andre Muniz
at UFC 262
on Saturday night.
According to a report from
MMAFighting.com, “Jacare” suffered a fractured right humerus in
the middleweight bout due to a Muniz armbar. That bout ended at the
3:59 mark of Round 1, as the decorated grappler’s upper arm audibly
snapped.
Souza’s doctor, Rickson Moraes, described it as an “urgent
procedure” while adding: “But in general he’s fine, despite the
fracture.”
Souza will have surgery on Monday in the United States, per an
ESPN
report. The former Strikeforce champion is in good spirits after
the injury.
“The UFC is giving me all the support,” he told ESPN. “When the
world stopped, the UFC was moving and taking care of all the
athletes.”
Souza has lost four consecutive UFC appearances dating back to a
decision defeat against Jack
Hermansson at UFC Fight Night 150 on April 27, 2019. The ADCC
gold medalist’s last victory came via third-round KO against
Chris
Weidman at UFC 230 in November 2018.