Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante speaks out on his split from American Top Team, in the dark regarding next fight

Strikeforce lightweight contender Gesias ‘JZ’ Cavalcante has been speaking his mind recently on such topics as his split from American Top Team and his frustration at being kept waiting for his next fight for the California based promotion, a situation that may soon change following the news that Zuffa have purchased the organisation.
Speaking via ProMMANow.com, Cavalcante said:

“The plan is, we just want to train with whoever we want and just do our own thing. I have nothing against ATT. I spoke to everyone there and they understand our situation. I love everybody there.”

“JZ”, once considered one of the most promising lightweight prospects in worldwide MMA, explained that he has no idea what is going on with his Strikeforce schedule but feels that now that Zuffa have stepped in things could run more smoothly.

“Last time I spoke to Strikeforce, they promised a fight on the April 9 card. And then suddenly they said, no, the card is busy. Now I don’t know. I don’t have a date for a fight. That’s what they’ve been doing with me since December. I don’t know if they’re just disorganized or have something against me. They said no, December [won’t work], so then January. Then January came and, no, the card is full. Then Feburary…and it keeps going.”

“They have the fighters…sometimes they exchange fighters with Japan. I don’t know what to say. I know I want to fight, I know I’ve been training and I’ve been asking for a fight. I talk to them all the time. At least if they’d be honest with me and say, “We’re not going to use you on this card, or “Your’re not going to be on the next month;” I keep training and thinking I’m going to fight, cutting weight, then three weeks or four weeks before, they say ‘we’re not going to use you on this card,’ and it’s frustrating. I hope now that Zuffa bought them, they’re going to get more organized.”

A rematch with former Strikeforce lightweight champion, Josh Thomson looks more likely now that the American was defeated by top rated Japanese star, Tatsuya Kawajiri on New Year’s Eve in Japan. Stay tuned to MMABay in the coming weeks for word on when, where and against who the Brazilian will return as we get it.