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Ricardo Arona

W1
“The Brazilian Tiger”
14-5-0
0Prospect
/Age 47/Orthodox/5' 11"/205 lbs
Win %
74%
SLpM
1.7
Str Acc
48%
Str Def
57%
TD Avg
2.4
TD Def
58%
Sub Avg
1.2
Finish
42%

At a Glance

1.7
SLpM
48%
Str Acc
2.4
TD Avg
42%
Finish %
57%
Str Def
Ricardo Arona "The Brazilian Tiger" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 14-5-0, the fighter carries a 74% win rate across 19 pro contests.
Career Arc
17 fightspeak +12 · current +12

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 26 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 60 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 34 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 67 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 44 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 90 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 69 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 43 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME26ACCURACY60KO POWER34TAKEDOWNS67TD DEFENSE44SUBMISSIONS90DURABILITY69ACTIVITY43
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 48% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 57% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 48% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 58% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.66-1.76 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.15-2.03 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.41+0.89 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.20+0.80 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.15)Landed (1.66)
0
+0.51

Wins by Method

42%Finish
KO/TKO217%
Submission325%
Decision758%
14 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (14)
2 KO
3 SUB
7 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (5)
5 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
W
KO
L
Dec
L
KO
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
7 of 17
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 17 pre-UFC
17 fights12W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WUnknown
Sep 12, 2009DDEC
WIN
Method
DEC
Round
of 3
Time
—
Division
—
2009-09-12
?Unknown
Apr 8, 2007KTKO11:59
WUnknown
Sep 10, 2006SSUB14:28
?Unknown
Dec 31, 2005DDECSplit
WUnknown
Aug 28, 2005DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
Aug 28, 2005KTKO12:54
WUnknown
Jun 26, 2005KTKO25:00
WSergey Ignatiev
Oct 31, 2004SSUB19:05
?Unknown
Jun 20, 2004KTKO17:32
WUnknown
Nov 24, 2002DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Apr 28, 2002DDECSplit
WUnknown
Sep 24, 2001DDECSplit
WUnknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Aug 11, 2001DDECMajority
WUnknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Aug 11, 2001KTKO11:29
WUnknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jun 15, 2001SSUB20:53
?Unknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Dec 22, 2000DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Aug 23, 2000DDECSplit