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Quoteworthy:
“In the UFC, you can use the cage, which is perfect for me, because once you have your opponent in the corner, there’s no escape; it’s excellent to use to get the takedown. Once on the ground, it’s perfect for striking; it’s fatal. With those rules, I guess the referee will have to stop a lot of my fights quickly, because my great strong point is striking from above, from any position. The third factor I see is that anyone in the ring who gets tired in five minutes is in the wrong place. I’m accustomed to fighting one 10-minute round and two five-minute rounds. In the UFC, it’s three five-minute rounds, which is like child’s play for me. I’m flying in and out with that time. I wouldn’t even stop to wipe my forehead. The UFC rules were made for me — no doubt about it…. I think the promotion would have to be the UFC, because it offers the best proposals and the best fighters, and it’s the best event and the best show. The best opponent for me is whoever has the belt, but I don’t think there’s any way to come back and fight right away for the belt.”
Light heavyweight mixed martial arts standout Ricardo Arona talks about a return to action and his “perfect scenario under which to come back to compete in MMA.” He clearly favors the UFC for several reasons. The Brazilian Pride FC veteran would be another fantastic addition to the loaded light heavyweight division — Arona has competed against and defeated some of the most talented fighters in the sport. However, he has not competed in more than a year (he explains the reasons in the article referenced above).
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whoaaaa….slow down, ricardo. i guess we should just take the belt and give it to you now. Why fight?!?!?…..I seriousely doubt this guy will come in and dominate. UFC is an entire different level and you havnt fought in a year
How do you know he hasn’t fought in a year? cause of sherdog stats…. he has fought you need to know your facts and where he has fought & trained..
Throw him in with Shogun in Dec and we’ll see what he is talking about. I don’t think he’ll dominate but he will give a great show!
Slow down….
Right? I for one will not get overhyped by Ricardo Arona. Hasn’t anyone learned a lesson about the PRIDE guys coming over to the UFC????????
If he comes to the UFC, I don’t see him being any more successful than Kieth Jardine.
You mean like Nog and Rampage, right?
In Rampage’s first fight, they gave him Marvin Eastman.
In Big Nog’s first figth, they gave him Heath who he already beat 9 times.
It all depends on who he fights in his first fight. But then again, I have NEVER been sold on Arona.
arona is a beast no doubt, he deserves the ufc.
I agree, this guy is awesome, I just hope to see him in the UFC soon, could be arona vs wandy III or arona/shogun II, or arona/chuck, arona/page II, endless exciting match ups, hope DW picks him up.
Agreed!
Isnt Arona better suited for the MW division?
the guy is ripped i think it would be hard for him to get any lower.i’m glad where going to see him in action again i hope its not to long.
HELL YEA, I can’t wait to see him in the UFC. Arona vs Machida, he’s the perfect guy to chase him down put him up against the cage and GnP his ass.
I would love to see this fight! Since no one wants to fight this guy because of his running errrr ninja style, Arona couldn’t duck his first fight in the UFC. Arona has the right sprinting style to beat his face in.
Book it Dana!!!
If he is not signed yet.. he is the number 1 MMA free agent at 205lbs!!! His voicemail box should be flooded with calls from Joe Silva and Tom Atencio, and more.
Yeah, I posted this yesterday. The UFC/affliction/EliteXC/DReam should all be fighting for Arona’s services.
I think he would do really well in the UFC because he is right, the UFC is made for him!
I really hope he signs witht the UFC, that would be sweet. IMO, he was robbed in his fight with Fedor.
Fedor IMO wins fights…period.
Ok? Have you seen his fight with Arona?
Yep…
So…your saying he won that fight because he is Fedor? I don’t mean to disrespect Fedor, I’m just saying that fight he should have lost…period.
Rings scoring rewards damage, not lnp
I agree. Arona was pushing the pace. Fedor was even cut. Arona should have got the decision.
Arona vs Wandy 2 or.. Arona vs Thiago.. or Arona vs Shogun2.. or PAge2.. ( Arona, don’t forget to hook the leg ).. Arona vs Gusmao..or Arona…F’that..he would a good match up for all the the top LhW’s.
yeah, he should have learned from the lister vs sakara fight, dean got the triangle, hooked the leg and sakara wasn’t even close from getting up..
That’s jits 101.. from the bottom.. if you secure a triangle..hook the leg! One it will prevent the Page highlight on Arona 2. You can use it to help turn your opponent and get the top position in the triangle.
yeah, when forrest got the triangle he did the right thing hooking page’s right leg, but for some reason he let that go and then page started the slamming process..
that, the fact that he did nothing from the mount position and that he wasn’t able to kick over and over the leg of a crippler made me lose respect of griffin.
Phil: Who do you think in the UFC 205 div has the sickest, nastiest ground skills? Would you say it’s Rua, or Thiago Silva, or sombody else perhaps?
I think in that instint Forrest did the right thing.. maybe he felt the Triangle wasn’t secure enough..and he did not have control of Page’s body.. So when Page tried to power bomb him… he let go.. He knew he would of gotten slammed..I’m sure Forrest trained that senerio oaver and over again.. On the mount.. I don’t know about that one.. if he didn’t feel strong enough in the mount./. he could of switched to side across..and do more damage from there…I for one.. didn’t lose respect for Forrest..the opposite.. I got more respect for him.. he went 5 rounds with a fighter I did not see him going 5 minutes with.
Negation: Currently with “what have you done for me lately “.. it’s Thiago Silva.. If he gets any dominant position.. the fight is over. He uses his BJJ for a good position..then unleashes hellish Gnp attack.. Shogun he only fought once..fought hurt.. and still gave Forrest a nasty gash on his forehead.. but to think about it.. with Wandy’s last performance..he would be tied with Thiago on this one.. Wandy who fought Chuck..didn’t fight his game.. he tried to please the crowd and got caught up in making it a pure striking match.. ( in which Chuck goes for 2!! double leg taske downs ) when was the last time you saw Chuck do that in the UFC?? So to answer your question I would put Thiago/Wandy.. Co-GnP 205 award of 2008 thus far.
phil, what a meant about forrest is that you could clearly see that he didn’t throw to inflict damage, didn’t fight to finish when he had page clearly hurt, even those sloppy knees to the body when they were standing.. that looked like a sparring session
Don’t remind me.. I was upset that night..and for a few tnights after that.
Arona is one legit fighter because he has already beaten some previous top competition in the form of the “Gracie Hunter” and HEndo. But most of the guys that he lost to, namely Shogun and Rampage[who’s status is day-to-day?Hehe!!], as well as Wanderlei[w/c he also won against previously], are now on the top of the food chain. There’s just no gettin’ through the LHW of the UFC. It has the greatest stable of 205 lb fighters in this side of the galaxy right now!!!
If the UFC gets him, it will almost be like a joke to fight anywhere else at 205.
The big disadvantage for him is that they test for steroids. lets see how well he can do without them. Also, I think a drop to 185 might be in order for him to compete in the UFC. 205 is a lot bigger in the states than it was in Japan.
if he’s as good as people say 205 size wont matter now would it :).. only fight i’ve seen of him is the page highlight reel triangle, but the 205 best on the ground id give machida the nod not because he has showed them so much,but look what he did to soku, yeah tito he didn’t really do much ground work with but he knew he didn’t need to he just had to go all 3 rounds and he won any idiot coulda figured that out
he gave fedor a good fight
has he tested dirty or has anyone ever accused him of being on roids?
I want him in the ufc now!!!!!!!
great i would love to see arona against rampage again when he gets better
He’s my favorite fighter and I wish he’d just shutup and start fighting again. The money will come once people see how good and exciting he is.
Arona and little nog would be interesting additions @ 205
DANA WHITE BETTER JUMP ON THIS !!!!!!!!!!!
I always liked arona. He’s a tough mofo and a lot of people believe he beat fedor.
Exciting is one word ive never heard in regards to arona .He wins fights yes but when hes exciting its on the losing end of it.
i like arona as well
he would be such an animal ala vicotr belfort if he drops to 185 class
give them a boost i don’t see why the ufc will not sign him
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The only exciting moments to come from Arona’s fights come when he gets KO’d. Otherwise it’s a slow road of dry-humping and reversals to a decision. Maybe what he says is true, though, and the cage will be good for his game. He is incredibly strong…
but sooo boring.
ARONA IS IS WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY TOO BORING!!!!!!