Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza was called out by Lyoto Machida and told Globo that he's up for the challenge. The former Strikeforce Middleweight champion feels that he's very close to a title fight in his division after seven straight wins but wouldn't refuse to face "The Dragon" if this is the will of UFC.

"I'm a employee of UFC and today I'm close to fight for the belt. This is undeniable. But I could scrunch Lyoto. It could happen, but I'm in the line for the title and this is my focus."

"Jacare" also gave his thoughts about the next title fight in the 185-pound weight division, between the champion Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort at UFC 181, on December 6.

"I think that Weidman will be the winner but I support my countryman. He's in a great moment, beating good guys, his confidence is very high. In the first minutes of the bout, Belfort could beat anyone."

"Jacare" won all the four fights that he's had in the Octagon so far, finishing competitors like Chris Camozzi, Yushin Okami and Gegard Mousasi.