Retired, Ronaldo Jacaré reflects on his career and reveals his biggest regret about his career in the UFC

R. Jacaré said goodbye to MMA Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ronaldojacare

Jiu-jitsu legend and former Strikeforce middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg), Ronaldo Jacare announced his retirement from MMA recently, at the age of 41. And, in an interview with 'MMA fighting', the veteran stated that he made a mistake in managing his career when he was about to compete for the division title, as he considers that he could have waited for a chance.

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“I don’t think about things that happened in the past, I always look to the future. I think that when someone talks a lot about their past, it's because they're afraid of the future. But I believe I made a mistake. The people who were with me made mistakes. For example, I could have put my foot down and said: 'No, now let's wait and fight when it's our turn (for the belt)'. That didn’t happen, but I can’t cry about it now,” said Jacaré.

In his last performance in mixed martial arts, the Brazilian ended up submitted by his compatriot André Sergipano precisely in jiu-jitsu, where he is recognized as one of the best in history. The Espírito Santo, who still does not have authorization to train, denies that his career ended due to a broken arm.

“I've been fighting for many years and I wasn't that motivated. That's why I decided to retire. At the moment I'm not thinking about fighting again, and I don't think I'll think about it in the future. I retired. I'm definitely retired. What I experienced inside the Octagon was wonderful, regardless of wins or losses. I had the opportunity to go there, work, see people cheering. I had a lot of fun inside the Octagon. I hope (the fans) remember me as someone who never gave up”, concluded the Brazilian.

At 41 years old, Ronaldo concluded his career with 37 fights as a professional in MMA. In the sport since 2003, the athlete had 26 wins, 10 losses and one 'no result' duel.