BC"The Brazilian Tiger"

Ricardo Arona Record: 14-5-0

Light Heavyweight

Record14-5-0

Age48

DivisionLight Heavyweight

MMA Elo1697

Last fight2009.09.12

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Ricardo Arona has a 14-5-0 professional record and is 48 years old in the Light Heavyweight division, representing Brazilian Top Team (1660 average active-roster Elo across 3 rated fighters). This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.

Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database

Career snapshot

Ricardo Arona career snapshot

Recent formW-L-W-L-LLatest 5 decisive tracked pro results

Current run1-fight winning streakMost recent tracked result: Win vs Marvin Eastman

Finish profile36%5 finishes in 14 recorded wins

Primary win pathdecision9 recorded wins by decision

Elo · Professional MMA1697Good rating

Elo trajectory (last 3 years)

Overall#1748

Light HeavyweightTBD

Peak1729

Last move+15

Opponent quality1655avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10

Career-high 1729 Elo after defeating Wanderlei Silva (2005-08-28)

Outside the active ladder after 24 months without a counted pro MMA fight. Current and peak Elo stay raw.

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Recent Elo history

Ricardo Arona quick answers

What is Ricardo Arona's record?

Ricardo Arona's professional MMA record is 14-5-0.

How old is Ricardo Arona?

Ricardo Arona is 48 years old.

What weight class is Ricardo Arona?

Ricardo Arona fights at Light Heavyweight in BC.

What gym does Ricardo Arona represent?

Ricardo Arona is associated with Brazilian Top Team, whose 3 active Combat Edge fighters average 1660 Elo.

How tall is Ricardo Arona?

Ricardo Arona is 5'11" tall.

How much does Ricardo Arona weigh?

Ricardo Arona competes at Light Heavyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 200 lbs.

What is Ricardo Arona's Combat Edge Elo?

Ricardo Arona's professional MMA Elo is 1697, with a peak Elo of 1729.

How strong is Ricardo Arona's recent opposition?

Ricardo Arona's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1655 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.

When was Ricardo Arona's last fight?

Ricardo Arona's latest tracked pro fight was against Marvin Eastman at Bitetti Combat on 2009.09.12.

What is Ricardo Arona's recent form?

Ricardo Arona's recent tracked pro form is W-L-W-L-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.

How does Ricardo Arona usually win?

Ricardo Arona's 14 recorded wins include 3 knockouts, 2 submissions, and 9 decisions, with 36% ending before the final bell.

3Wins by knockout

2Wins by submission

9Wins by decision

3Loss by knockout

0Loss by submission

2Loss by decision

Ricardo Arona stats

Record : 14 / 5 / 0

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Significant strikes landed per minute

Not availableFighter4.00UFC light heavyweight avg

Significant striking accuracy

Not availableFighter50%UFC light heavyweight avg

Significant strikes absorbed per minute

Not availableFighter3.73UFC light heavyweight avg

Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land

Not availableFighter51%UFC light heavyweight avg

Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes

Not availableFighter1.37UFC light heavyweight avg

Takedown accuracy

Not availableFighter26%UFC light heavyweight avg

Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land

Not availableFighter58%UFC light heavyweight avg

Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes

Not availableFighter0.59UFC light heavyweight avg

Pro fight history

ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details

Win13-5-0Marvin Eastman16-9-1Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedBitetti Combat2009.09.12Details unavailable

Loss13-4-0Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou3-1-0Punch1:59R1Pride 34: Kamikaze2007.04.08Details unavailable

Win12-4-0Alistair Overeem24-8-0Punches4:28R1Pride Final Conflict Absolute2006.09.10Details unavailable

Loss12-3-0Wanderlei Silva29-5-1DecisionSplitNot recordedPride Shockwave 20052005.12.31Details unavailable

Loss12-2-0Maur├¡cio Rua11-1-0Punches2:54R1Pride Final Conflict 20052005.08.28Details unavailable

Win11-2-0Wanderlei Silva29-4-1DecisionUnanimousNot recordedPride Final Conflict 20052005.08.28Details unavailable

Win10-2-0Kazushi Sakuraba17-8-1Corner Stoppage5:00R2Pride Critical Countdown 20052005.06.26Details unavailable

Win9-2-0Dean Lister7-3-0DecisionUnanimousNot recordedPride Total Elimination 20052005.04.23Details unavailable

Win8-2-0Sergey Ignatiev3-1-0Rear Naked Choke9:05R1Pride 28: High Octane2004.10.31Details unavailable

Loss8-1-0Quinton Jackson19-4-0Slam7:32R1Pride Critical Countdown 20042004.06.20Details unavailable

Cancelled14-5-0Quinton JacksonRecord TBDNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedEvent TBD2003.08.10Details unavailable

Cancelled14-5-0Alistair OvereemRecord TBDNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedEvent TBD2003.06.08Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Mark KerrRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2003 ADCC Championships2003.05.17Details unavailable

Win7-1-0Murilo Rua8-1-1DecisionUnanimousNot recordedPride 23: Championship Chaos 22002.11.24Details unavailable

Win6-1-0Dan Henderson12-1-0DecisionSplitNot recordedPride 20: Armed and Ready2002.04.28Details unavailable

Cancelled14-5-0Dan HendersonRecord TBDNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedEvent TBD2001.11.03Details unavailable

Win5-1-0Guy Mezger28-12-2DecisionSplitNot recordedPride 16: Beasts From the East2001.09.24Details unavailable

Win4-1-0Gustavo Machado4-0-0Punches1:29R1Rings Japan2001.08.11Details unavailable

Win3-1-0Jeremy Horn50-10-4DecisionMajorityNot recordedRings Japan2001.08.11Details unavailable

Win2-1-0Hiromitsu Kanehara20-9-0Kneebar0:53R2Rings Japan2001.06.15Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Renato SobralRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2001 ADCC Championships2001.04.11Details unavailable

Win14-5-0John Olav EinemoRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2001 ADCC Championships2001.04.11Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Roger NeffRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2001 ADCC Championships2001.04.11Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Saulo RibeiroRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2001 ADCC Championships2001.04.11Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Vitor BelfortRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2001 ADCC Championships2001.04.11Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Jean Jacques MachadoRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2001 ADCC Championships2001.04.11Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Ricardo AlmeidaRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2001 ADCC Championships2001.04.11Details unavailable

Loss2-0-0Fedor Emelianenko3-0-0DecisionUnanimousNot recordedRings Japan2000.12.22Details unavailable

Win1-0-0Jeremy Horn42-7-4DecisionSplitNot recordedRings Japan2000.08.23Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Rodrigo MedeirosRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2000 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship2000.07.12Details unavailable

Loss14-5-0Fabio GurgelRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2000 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship2000.07.12Details unavailable

Win0-0-0Andrey Kopylov12-16-0DecisionUnanimousNot recordedRings Japan2000.04.20Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Karimula BarkalaevRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2000 ADCC Championships2000.03.01Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Tito OrtizRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2000 ADCC Championships2000.03.01Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Jeff MonsonRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded2000 ADCC Championships2000.03.01Details unavailable

Loss14-5-0Aurelio FernandesRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded1999 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship1999.01.01Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Fabio LeopoldoRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded1999 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship1999.01.01Details unavailable

Win14-5-0Fernando MarquesRecord TBDNot recordedGrapplingNot recordedNot recorded1998 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship1998.01.01Details unavailable

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