Ricardo Arona vs. Kazushi Sakuraba

Main Card | Tournament Quarter-Finals | 93 kg | Pro MMA
W
Arona defeats Sakuraba
L
KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage 5:00 Round 2 of 2, 15:00 Total
"The Brazilian Tiger"
vs.
KO/TKO 5:00 R2
◀︎
▶︎
"The Gracie Hunter"

Fighter Comparison

10-2-0

Climbed to 11-2
Pro
Record
17-8-1

Fell to 17-9-1
-210
(Moderate Favorite)
Betting Odds
+175
(Slight Underdog)

Brazil
Nation

Japan

BR
Fights out of
Setagaya
Tokyo
26
+11 mos, 1 week, 2 days
Age at Fight 35
+11 mos, 1 week, 5 days
205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
191.0 lbs
(86.6 kgs)
5'11"
(181cm)
Height
5'11"
(180cm)
Brazilian Top Team Gym Laughter7

Bout Information

Event Poster

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

Fight Details

  • Event: Pride Critical Countdown 2005
  • Date: Sunday 06.26.2005
  • Referee: Daisuke Noguchi
  • Venue: Saitama Super Arena
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • Location: Saitama, Japan
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 7 of 8)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 93 kg (205.0 lbs)
  • TV Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Bas Rutten
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Arona Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Sakuraba Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Tournament: Pride 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix
  • Tournament Round: Quarter-Finals
  • Event Links:

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