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Ricardo AronaLHW
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Ricardo Arona

"The Brazilian Tiger"

BrazilBrazilAge 47Brazilian Top Team
14
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
36%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2000
Pro Debut

Biography

Ricardo Arona is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler and 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt practitioner. A two-time World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu champion in the lower belts, Arona is a World black belt medallist and a triple-crown winner of the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship (winning his weight class, the absolute division, and the superfight). A professional MMA fighter from 2000 until 2009, Arona competed in PRIDE Fighting Championships, RINGS and was a member of Brazilian Top Team. He is the former RINGS Middleweight Champion, as well as the 2001 RINGS Middleweight Championship Tournament Winner, and 2005 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Runner-Up. Arona has notable wins in both MMA and submission grappling competition over Tito Ortiz, Jeff Monson, Renato Sobral, Vitor Belfort, Mark Kerr, Kazushi Sakuraba, Wanderlei Silva, Dan Henderson, Alistair Overeem, Murilo Rua, Jeremy Horn, Guy Mezger, and Dean Lister.

How He Wins

KO / TKO3
Decision5
Submission2

Finish Rate

36%
5 of 14
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
L
W

Mixed Martial Arts19 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesMarvin EastmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bitetti Combat MMA 4Sep 12, 2009
LossUnited StatesRameau Thierry SokoudjouH2HKO (punch)R1PRIDE 34Apr 8, 2007
WinNetherlandsAlistair OvereemH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Pride FC - Final Conflict AbsoluteSep 10, 2006
LossBrazilWanderlei SilvaH2HDecision (split)R3PRIDE Shockwave 2005Dec 31, 2005
LossBrazilMaurício RuaH2HKO (punches)R1PRIDE Final Conflict 2005Aug 28, 2005
WinJapanKazushi SakurabaH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R2PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005Jun 26, 2005
WinUnited StatesDean ListerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE Total Elimination 2005Apr 23, 2005
WinSergey IgnatovSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1PRIDE 28Oct 31, 2004
LossUnited StatesQuinton JacksonH2HKO (slam)R1PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004Jun 20, 2004
WinBrazilMurilo RuaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE 23Nov 24, 2002
WinUnited StatesDan HendersonH2HDecision (split)R3PRIDE 20Apr 28, 2002
WinUnited StatesGuy MezgerH2HDecision (split)R3PRIDE 16Sep 24, 2001
WinBrazilGustavo MachadoH2HTKO (leg kick and punches)R1RINGS: 10th AnniversaryAug 11, 2001
WinUnited StatesJeremy HornH2HDecision (majority)R2RINGS: 10th AnniversaryAug 11, 2001
WinJapanHiromitsu KaneharaH2HSubmission (kneebar)R2RINGS: World Title Series 2Jun 15, 2001
LossRussiaFedor EmelianenkoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block BDec 22, 2000
WinUnited StatesJeremy HornH2HDecision (split)R2RINGS: Millennium Combine 3Aug 23, 2000
WinRussiaAndrei KopylovH2HDecision (unanimous)R2RINGS: Millennium Combine 1Apr 20, 2000
WinBrazilWanderlei SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)2005 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal.2—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.