JZ Cavalcante upset with inactivity, wants rematch with Josh Thomson

By FiveKnuckles.com Staff January 28, 2011As the sport of mixed martial arts has grown and expanded, public perception has evolved to where many fans think that fighters are making exponential amounts of money, and that they fight simply out of passion. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Fighters have bills and responsibilities, and many compete in order to put food on their family's table. In short, if they're not fighting, they're usually not earning. Hopefully, this will change in the future as more opportunities come along. But for now, that's the way it is. Such is the case of Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante (15-4-1), one of the top lightweight mixed martial artists in the world. From a fighting perspective, he utilizes a well-rounded mix of kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu which has served him well in his time in MMA. JZ began his career with a stellar 14-1-1 record in his first sixteen professional fights. He won the K-1 Hero's Middleweight ...