Top 5 grapplers in the UFC today

Modified Oct 07, 2016 08:05 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 28: (Top) Ronda Rousey grapples with Cat Zingano in their UFC women's bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 184 event at Staples Center on February 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) — It is said Rousey’s armbar still haunts Cat Zingano’s dreams

#4 Jacare Souza

NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 18: Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza of Brazil celebrates his win over Chris Camozzi by tap out in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Prudential Center on April 18, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images) — Here we see a Jacare in its natural habitat.

The Brazilian, Ronaldo Souza, was given the nickname Jacare (the Aligator) for his ferocious grappling ability. He operates on a whole different level compared to his middleweight counterparts and is a master at passes and submissions.

With a variety of submissions in his arsenal, Jacare Souza has proven time and time again that he can submit you from any position in the Octagon. This has been more than apparent in the UFC, with the 36-year-old having tapped out three out of his 7 opponents.

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He is 6-1 in the UFC, with the only loss being a controversial split-decision loss to Yoel Romero where it was almost unanimous amongst the media outlets that Jacare was the deserving winner.

The former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion is currently the #2 contender in the UFC’s middleweight division. The Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt will surely be in the discussions to face the winner of Michael Bisping vs Dan Henderson at UFC 204.

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