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HORRIFYING: Referee Stops Fight at UFC 262 as ‘Jacare’ Souza’s Arm Snaps During Submission

UFC middleweight legend Ronald ‘Jacare’ Souza suffered a devastating arm snap at the hands of surging contender Andre Muniz. The bout took place as the feature preliminary card bout and was a massive opportunity for Muniz to showcase his skills. Muniz was certainly successful in the endeavor as he became the first man to submit Souza in MMA.

Andre Muniz came into the fight claiming that he was the better grappler, a claim that the commentary team waved off as ludicrous. However, Muniz has now accomplished what no man ever has in MMA by tapping out the legendary grappling ace. Chiefly, Ronaldo Souza’s arm snapping could be heard clearly on the broadcast as Muniz synched up the armbar.

Following his victory, Muniz went on to say that he heard the arm snap and willingly let go out of respect. What’s more, he had acknowledged the fact that ‘Jacare’ Souza was his idol growing up and was an inspiration on the grappling mat. There’s no doubt that tapping out ‘Jacare’ will age well on his resume going forward.

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UFC 262: Ronaldo Souza vs Andre Muniz

Ronaldo Souza was landing crisp strikes early on and even went on to secure an early takedown. It seems as though he was bouncing back with the right mindset following his KO loss to Kevin Holland. However, Muniz showed early promise landing two takedowns on his fellow Brazilian opponent.

Furthermore, he was just the third fighter to land a takedown on Souza, with Chris Weidman and Jack Hermansson being the other two. ‘Jacare’ Souza has now lost his last four fights and could very well be on the chopping block.

As for Muniz, he stated after the fight that he’s looking to secure a fight against an opponent within the top 15. Given the magnitude of his recent win, he’ll more than likely get his wish and move up the ranks at middleweight.

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