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Ricardo Arona

Ricardo Arona

“The Brazilian Tiger”
MMA record: 14-5 (5)
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Niteroi, Brazil

Ricardo Arona losses

Over 9 years as a professional, Ricardo Arona has compiled a 14-5 (5) record, including two title fights. He has five losses, two of them in title fights.

  1. 5. Ricardo Arona loses to Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou via KO

    On April 8, 2007 Ricardo Arona faced Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a middleweight bout. Arona was 28 years old with a record of 13-4, and Sokoudjou was 0 with a record of 0-0. Arona was coming off a win. Sokoudjou stopped Arona via KO in the 1st round.

  2. 4. Ricardo Arona loses to Wanderlei Silva in their 2nd fight via split decision

    On December 31, 2005 Ricardo Arona fought Wanderlei Silva for the Pride middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Arona was 27 years old with a record of 12-3, and Silva was 29 with a record of 29-5-1. Both Arona and Silva were coming off a loss. Arona lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Silva.

  3. 3. Ricardo Arona loses to Maurício Rua via KO

    On August 28, 2005 Ricardo Arona fought Maurício Rua for the vacant 2005 Pride Grand Prix middleweight title. Arona was 27 years old with a record of 12-2, and Rua was 23 with a record of 11-1. Arona was on a 4-fight winning streak and Rua was on a 7-fight winning streak. Rua stopped Arona via KO in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.

  4. 2. Ricardo Arona loses to Quinton Jackson via KO

    On June 20, 2004 Ricardo Arona faced Quinton Jackson in a middleweight bout. Arona was 25 years old with a record of 8-1, and Jackson was 26 with a record of 20-4. Arona was on a 6-fight winning streak and Jackson was coming off a win. Jackson stopped Arona via KO in the 1st round.

  5. 1. Ricardo Arona loses to Fedor Emelianenko via unanimous decision

    On December 22, 2000 Ricardo Arona faced Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight bout. Arona was 22 years old with a record of 2-0, and Emelianenko was 24 with a record of 3-0. Arona was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak and Emelianenko was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Arona lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Emelianenko.