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Brazil Ricardo Arona

"The Brazilian Tiger"

14-5

Middleweight
Ricardo Arona

Wins

14

2 KO/TKO - 11%
3 submission - 16%
9 decision - 47%

5

Losses

16% - 3 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
11% - 2 decision
hometown Brazil Brazil
Age
45 (1978-07-17)
Height
5′11″ (181 cm)
Reach -
Weight 185 lbs (84 kg)
Stance orthodox
Gym Brazilian Top Team
Social media -

Past Fights

USA
Marvin Eastman
(16-1-9)
i
12 Sep 2009
BC - Bitetti Combat 4
Decision (Unanimous) RD3
USA
Marvin Eastman
(16-1-9)
i
BC - Bitetti Combat 4
12 Sep 2009 Decision (Unanimous) RD3
Cameroon
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
(3-1)
i
08 Apr 2007
Pride 34 : Kamikaze
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:59
Cameroon
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
(3-1)
i
Pride 34 : Kamikaze
08 Apr 2007 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:59
Netherlands
Alistair Overeem
(24-8)
i
10 Sep 2006
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Sub (Punches) RD1 4:28
Netherlands
Alistair Overeem
(24-8)
i
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
10 Sep 2006 Sub (Punches) RD1 4:28
Brazil
Wanderlei Silva
(29-1-5)
i
31 Dec 2005
Pride Shockwave 2005
Decision (Split) RD3 20:00
Brazil
Wanderlei Silva
(29-1-5)
i
Pride Shockwave 2005
31 Dec 2005 Decision (Split) RD3 20:00
Brazil
Maurício Rua
(11-1)
i
28 Aug 2005
Pride Final Conflict 2005
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:54
Brazil
Maurício Rua
(11-1)
i
Pride Final Conflict 2005
28 Aug 2005 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:54
Brazil
Wanderlei Silva
(29-1-4)
i
28 Aug 2005
Pride Final Conflict 2005
Decision (Unanimous) RD2 15:00
Brazil
Wanderlei Silva
(29-1-4)
i
Pride Final Conflict 2005
28 Aug 2005 Decision (Unanimous) RD2 15:00
Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
(17-1-8)
i
26 Jun 2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
KO/TKO (Corner Stoppage) RD2 5:00
Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
(17-1-8)
i
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
26 Jun 2005 KO/TKO (Corner Stoppage) RD2 5:00
USA
Dean Lister
(7-3)
i
23 Apr 2005
Pride Total Elimination 2005
Decision (Unanimous) RD2 15:00
USA
Dean Lister
(7-3)
i
Pride Total Elimination 2005
23 Apr 2005 Decision (Unanimous) RD2 15:00
Russia
Sergey Ignatiev
(3-1)
i
31 Oct 2004
Pride 28 : High Octane
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 9:05
Russia
Sergey Ignatiev
(3-1)
i
Pride 28 : High Octane
31 Oct 2004 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 9:05
USA
Quinton Jackson
(19-4)
i
20 Jun 2004
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
KO/TKO (Slam) RD1 7:32
USA
Quinton Jackson
(19-4)
i
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
20 Jun 2004 KO/TKO (Slam) RD1 7:32
USA
Quinton Jackson
(17-3)
i
10 Aug 2003
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Cancelled (Arona Broken Ankle)
USA
Quinton Jackson
(17-3)
i
Pride Total Elimination 2003
10 Aug 2003 Cancelled (Arona Broken Ankle)
Netherlands
Alistair Overeem
(16-3)
i
08 Jun 2003
Pride 26 : Bad to the Bone
 Cancelled (Ricardo Arona illness)
Netherlands
Alistair Overeem
(16-3)
i
Pride 26 : Bad to the Bone
08 Jun 2003 Cancelled (Ricardo Arona illness)
Brazil
Murilo Rua
(8-1-1)
i
24 Nov 2002
Pride 23 : Championship Chaos 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 20:00
Brazil
Murilo Rua
(8-1-1)
i
Pride 23 : Championship Chaos 2
24 Nov 2002 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 20:00
USA
Dan Henderson
(12-1)
i
28 Apr 2002
Pride 20 : Armed and Ready
 Decision (Split) RD3 20:00
USA
Dan Henderson
(12-1)
i
Pride 20 : Armed and Ready
28 Apr 2002 Decision (Split) RD3 20:00
USA
Dan Henderson
(11-1)
i
03 Nov 2001
Pride 17 : Championship Chaos
 Cancelled (Ricardo Arona rib injury)
USA
Dan Henderson
(11-1)
i
Pride 17 : Championship Chaos
03 Nov 2001 Cancelled (Ricardo Arona rib injury)
USA
Guy Mezger
(28-2-12)
i
24 Sep 2001
Pride 16 : Beasts From the East
 Decision (Split) RD3 20:00
USA
Guy Mezger
(28-2-12)
i
Pride 16 : Beasts From the East
24 Sep 2001 Decision (Split) RD3 20:00
USA
Jeremy Horn
(50-4-10)
i
11 Aug 2001
Rings Japan : World Title Series 3
 Decision (Majority) RD2 5:00
USA
Jeremy Horn
(50-4-10)
i
Rings Japan : World Title Series 3
11 Aug 2001 Decision (Majority) RD2 5:00
Brazil
Gustavo Machado
(3-0)
i
11 Aug 2001
Rings Japan : World Title Series 3
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:29
Brazil
Gustavo Machado
(3-0)
i
Rings Japan : World Title Series 3
11 Aug 2001 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:29
Japan
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(20-9)
i
15 Jun 2001
Rings Japan : World Title Series 2
 Sub (Kneebar) RD2 0:53
Japan
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(20-9)
i
Rings Japan : World Title Series 2
15 Jun 2001 Sub (Kneebar) RD2 0:53
Russia
Fedor Emelianenko
(3-1)
i
22 Dec 2000
Rings Japan : King Of Kings 2000 (Round 2)
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Russia
Fedor Emelianenko
(3-1)
i
Rings Japan : King Of Kings 2000 (Round 2)
22 Dec 2000 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Jeremy Horn
(42-4-7)
i
23 Aug 2000
Rings Japan : Millennium Combine 3
 Decision (Split) RD2 15:00
USA
Jeremy Horn
(42-4-7)
i
Rings Japan : Millennium Combine 3
23 Aug 2000 Decision (Split) RD2 15:00
Russia
Andrey Kopylov
(12-16)
i
20 Apr 2000
Rings Japan : Millennium Combine 1
 Decision (Unanimous) RD2 15:00
Russia
Andrey Kopylov
(12-16)
i
Rings Japan : Millennium Combine 1
20 Apr 2000 Decision (Unanimous) RD2 15:00

Frequently Asked Questions About Ricardo Arona

  • What is the famous nickname associated with Ricardo Arona?

    Known as "The Brazilian Tiger" Ricardo Arona's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Ricardo Arona weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 185 pounds, Ricardo Arona's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • Does Ricardo Arona hold a black belt in any martial art?

    Ricardo Arona's credentials include a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, reflecting his mastery in this martial art.

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