Fighter Details
- Name: Ricardo Arona
- Pro MMA Record: 14-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Brazilian Tiger
- Current Streak: 1 Win
- Age: 1978-07-17 | Date of Birth: 1978.07.17
- Last Fight: September 12, 2009 in BC
- Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 203.9 lbs
- Affiliation: Brazilian Top Team
- Height: 5'11" (181cm) | Reach: N/A
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD
- Born: Brazil
- Fighting out of: Brazil
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Ricardo Arona MMA Fight Record
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KO/TKO2 wins, 3 lossesWL14% of wins60% of losses
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Submission3 wins, 0 lossesWL21% of wins
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Decision9 wins, 2 lossesWL64% of wins40% of losses
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2001TO20078win4loss0draw0no contest125-13%25%63%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ75%-25%-3-1-
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2000TO20015win1loss0draw0no contest113-20%20%60%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---1-
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13-4-0 3-1-02007.04.08add_circle
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12-4-0 24-8-02006.09.10add_circle
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12-2-0 11-1-02005.08.28add_circle
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11-2-0 29-4-12005.08.28add_circle
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10-2-0 17-8-12005.06.26add_circle
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9-2-0 7-3-02005.04.23add_circle
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8-2-0 3-1-02004.10.31add_circle
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8-1-0 19-4-02004.06.20add_circle
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Pride Total Elimination 2003 · Arona Broken AnkleWeight: Middleweight · 93 kg (205.0 lbs)
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Pride 26: Bad to the Bone · Ricardo Arona illnessWeight: Heavyweight · 120 kg (264.6 lbs)
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7-1-0 8-1-12002.11.24add_circle
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Pride 17: Championship Chaos · Ricardo Arona rib injuryWeight: Middleweight · 84 kg (185.2 lbs)
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5-1-0 28-12-22001.09.24add_circle
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Videos & Highlights
Highlight | Brazilian Legend Ricardo Arona HL Vid By Machinemen report dead link
MMA video maker Machinemen turns his focus on "The Brazilian Tiger" Ricardo Arona in this highlight video.
Highlight | Ricardo Arona Highlight Video report dead link
Another highlight video looking at "The Brazilian Tiger" Ricardo Arona's best moments in the ring.
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Ricardo Arona Wiki
Though his fighting schedule has decreased dramatically in recent years, longtime Brazilian Top Team member Ricardo Arona, known as “The Brazilian Tiger,” is still recognized as one of the top 205 pounders in the world. Blessed with extraordinary strength and an Atlas-like physique, Arona combines world class level Jiu-Jitsu with a double-leg takedown ability rarely seen outside of top tier wrestlers from the United States. His ground ability and ferocious competitiveness have led him to wins over some of MMA’s finest combatants, including Dan Henderson, Wanderlei Silva and Alistair Overeem. Arona placed one of the worst beatings in MMA history on fighting legend Kazushi Sakuraba in their matchup at Pride Critical Countdown 2005 before Sakuraba’s corner threw in the towel, and though Arona lost a contest to future heavyweight great Fedor Emelianenko in a 2000 Rings King of Kings affair, the margin was razor thin and some fans to this day contend that “The Brazilian Tiger” won the fight.
Arona’s losses, though rarer, have often been equally memorable. His knockout loss to Quinton “Rampage” Jackson via slam will be replayed for as long as there is video. Losses to Mauricio Rua and Sokoudjou were also dramatic. Born in 1978, Arona remains a young man and has hinted at returning to frequent, high level MMA bouts. Until he does so, however, fans will have to wonder if there remains more to add to the talented Brazilian’s fighting legacy.