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Ricardo Arona

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

Last fight: Win vs Marvin Eastman · Decision · Sep 12, 2009

LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Rameau Thierry SokoudjouTKO · R1 1:59
PRIDE FCPRIDE 34: Kamikaze·April 8, 2007

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CAREER SUMMARY

Ricardo Arona holds a professional MMA record of 14-5-0. Arona has won 14 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. 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
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Jul 17, 1978
Age
48
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Brazil

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

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1656▲8
Peak
1786Aug 28, 2005
Rated fights
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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 2 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).

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.

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