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Fighter

Ricardo Arona

"The Brazilian Tiger"
14-5-0BrazilBrazilLast 5
Grappling 14-2
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CAREER SUMMARY

Ricardo Arona holds a professional MMA record of 14-5-0. Ricardo Arona has 20 professional MMA bouts on record. Ricardo Arona has won 15 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. Ricardo Arona also has 16 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: April 8, 2007. Tracked organizations: PRIDE FC.

Profile

Height
5'11"180 cm
Weight
200 lbs91 kg
Reach
0"0 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1978-07-17
Age
48
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Brazil

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Marvin Eastman
    Bitetti Combat· Sep 12, 2009· 14-5 vs 16-10-1
    DEC
  2. LOSS
    vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 34: Kamikaze· Apr 8, 2007· Middleweight· 13-5 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:59
  3. WIN
    vs Alistair Overeem
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute· Sep 10, 2006· Middleweight· 13-4 vs 24-9
    TKO
    R1 · 4:28
  4. LOSS
    vs Wanderlei SilvaTitle bout
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Middleweight· 12-4 vs 30-5-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Mauricio RuaTitle bout
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Final Conflict 2005· Aug 28, 2005· Middleweight· 12-3 vs 12-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:54
  6. WIN
    vs Wanderlei Silva
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Final Conflict 2005· Aug 28, 2005· Middleweight· 12-2 vs 29-5-1
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Kazushi Sakuraba
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005· Jun 26, 2005· Middleweight· 11-2 vs 17-9-1
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Dean Lister
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Total Elimination 2005· Apr 23, 2005· Middleweight· 10-2 vs 7-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Sergey Ignatov
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Heavyweight
    SUB
    R1 · 8:37
  10. WIN
    vs Sergey Ignatiev
    Pride 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Middleweight· 9-2 vs 3-2
    SUB
    R1 · 9:05
  11. LOSS
    vs Quinton Jackson
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Critical Countdown 2004· Jun 20, 2004· Middleweight· 8-2 vs 20-4
    TKO
    R1 · 7:32
  12. WIN
    vs Murilo Rua
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2· Nov 24, 2002· Middleweight· 8-1 vs 8-2-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Dan Henderson
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 20: Armed and Ready· Apr 28, 2002· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 12-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Guy Mezger
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 16: Beasts From The East· Sep 24, 2001· Openweight· 6-1 vs 28-13-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Gustavo Machado
    Rings Japan· Aug 11, 2001· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:29
  16. WIN
    vs Jeremy Horn
    Rings Japan· Aug 11, 2001· Middleweight· 4-1 vs 50-11-4
    MD
  17. WIN
    vs Hiromitsu Kanehara
    Rings Japan· Jun 15, 2001· Middleweight· 3-1 vs 20-10
    SUB
    R2 · 0:53
  18. LOSS
    vs Fedor Emelianenko
    Rings Japan· Dec 22, 2000· Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 4-0
    UD
  19. WIN
    vs Jeremy Horn
    Rings Japan· Aug 23, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 42-8-4
    SD
  20. WIN
    vs Andrey Kopylov
    Rings Japan· Apr 20, 2000· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 12-17
    UD

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1656▲8
Peak
1788Aug 28, 2005
Rated fights
20
150016001700180020012003200520072009Apr 20, 2000 · 1531Aug 23, 2000 · 1553Dec 22, 2000 · 1529Jun 15, 2001 · 1587Aug 11, 2001 · 1629Aug 11, 2001 · 1666Sep 24, 2001 · 1679Apr 28, 2002 · 1694Nov 24, 2002 · 1716Jun 20, 2004 · 1656Oct 31, 2004 · 1697Oct 31, 2004 · 1675Apr 23, 2005 · 1721Jun 26, 2005 · 1756Aug 28, 2005 · 1788Aug 28, 2005 · 1753Dec 31, 2005 · 1745Sep 10, 2006 · 1781Apr 8, 2007 · 1760Sep 12, 2009 · 16561656

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ricardo Arona fight next?

Ricardo Arona has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ricardo Arona's record?

Ricardo Arona's professional MMA record is 14-5-0.

Who is Ricardo Arona fighting next?

Ricardo Arona's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ricardo Arona fight last?

Ricardo Arona most recently fought Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou at PRIDE 34: Kamikaze on Sunday, April 8, 2007, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Ricardo Arona fight in?

Ricardo Arona fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Ricardo Arona have?

Ricardo Arona has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How tall is Ricardo Arona?

Ricardo Arona is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Ricardo Arona weigh?

Ricardo Arona weighs 200 lbs (91 kg).

What is Ricardo Arona's reach?

Ricardo Arona has a reach of 0" (0 cm).

How old is Ricardo Arona?

Ricardo Arona is 48 years old (born Jul 17, 1978).

Where is Ricardo Arona from?

Ricardo Arona is from Brazil.