SCRAPP! FIGHT MAGAZINE
May - 2015
39
Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante may best
be remembered for his amazing
run in K-1, going 7-0 and win-
ning two finals for them. It was
one of the better moments of his
career and he talked about it
“It was a good moment for me,
you know,” said Cavalcante
when talking about his time
with K1. “Everything happens
for a reason. By the time I was
supposed to fight in Pride, I got
a call from K1, and I signed with
them. After I got my first belt,
Pride was gone. It was a great
opportunity for me and I made
the best of the opportunity.”
Other than his amazing K1 ca-
reer, JZ has had a very successful
career outside of K1 as well, with
a career record of 19-8. Caval-
cante talked about his successful
MMA career and some of the re-
wards brought to him.
“Almost 12 years fighting pro-
fessionally and I have had a great
run in Japan,” said Cavalcante.
“Being a two-time world cham-
pion has been great, but I am still
young. I am 31 years old and I
am looking for another moment
in my career. So far it has been
great though, you know, that
is one thing I have always said.
I have made a bunch of friends
all over the world and that is one
of the most rewarding things for
my career.”
A new chapter of Cavalcante’s
career has opened as he signed
with one of the best organiza-
tions in the MMA world, Titan
FC. JZ talked about his decision
to sign with Titan FC.
“Fighting Titan, I am trying to
get to the top again,” said Caval-
cante. “I am working hard to get
on the top again. I was signed
with WSOF, but was I not fight-
ing consistently enough with
them. I chose to leave and take
an opportunity somewhere else.
I spoke to my manager and said I
wanted to fight and get better. I
knew the guys from Titan and he
said they have shows every other
month. This is what I need in my
career. I hope that everything
with Titan will go smoothly.”
Cavalcante talked about want-
ing to stay active and fight so I
asked him what his plans where
after signing for Titan FC.
“Right now I do not have a date
and opponent,” said Cavalcante
when talking about his plans
with Titan FC. “Whoever they
get is going to be good. Like I
said, I just want to fight consis-
tently. The champion they have
now in Pat Healy is good, you
know, so there is a couple good
names there that I can have
some fun inside the cage with.”
I asked Cavalcante to explain to
Titan FC fans that are not yet
familiar with the newly signed
fighter and he had this to say.
“I am going to bring the pain,”
said Cavalcante as he laughed
explain himself to the Titan FC
fans. “I come to fight and I want
to fight. I come forward and I am
always aggressive. I have pretty
good technique all around.”
Cavalcante ended the interview
by thanking his team and team-
mates.
“I’d like to thank my team the
Blackzilians and my teammates,”
said Cavalcante. “You know,
they always help me and support
me. I am excited to get back and
fight soon man.”
Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante Ready To
Start New Chapter With Titan FC
Article By: Jeremy Klump
