What happened to Ricardo Arona?
After PRIDE, Arona would injure his knee in a regional promotion, retiring from professional fighting for good. Rumblings in 2014 of a Bellator comeback went nowhere. Arona was never loved, but in his heyday, he was at least feared.
Where will UFC 257 be held?
Yas Bay Arena
Etihad Arena
UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor/Location
Is UFC 255 pay per view?
UFC 255 is a pay-per-view event so the main card will cost $64.99 and require an ESPN+ subscription to watch. The UFC 255 prelims will be broadcast on ESPN2 cable network and streamed live on ESPN+ starting at 8 p.m. ET. UFC 255 early prelims will be exclusive to UFC Fight Pass subscribers at 6:30 p.m. ET.
What is Jon Jones record?
Jon Jones Record: 26-1-0 (1 NC)
| W/L | Fighter | Round |
|---|---|---|
| win | Jon Jones Daniel Cormier | 5 |
| win | Jon Jones Glover Teixeira | 5 |
| win | Jon Jones Alexander Gustafsson | 5 |
| win | Jon Jones Chael Sonnen | 1 |
How did Ricardo Arona get knocked out by Rua?
In a dominant performance, Rua reversed a takedown from Arona and got the advantage, opening his hips to catch Arona in an omoplata. Instead of submitting Arona, Rua used the advantage to get top position, then after a missed stomp, knocked Arona out with hammerfists to the face.
When did Ricardo Arona become a professional fighter?
A professional from 2000 until 2009, he competed in PRIDE Fighting Championships and RINGS in his mixed martial arts career, 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.
How did Mauricio Rua win his first fight?
Rua won his first bout against Erik Wanderlei due to punches, and in the second bout got the first submission loss of his career against Renato Sobral with a guillotine in the third round. Following his victory in the IFC tournament, Shogun made his way to Japan to enter the PRIDE organization.
When did Ricardo Arona and Wanderlei Silva fight?
On December 31, 2005 Ricardo Arona fought Wanderlei Silva for a second time, this time for the Middleweight Championship. Arona threatened to execute the same gameplan, but Silva countered it with a strong takedown defense and an opportunistic striking, including standing away from Arona’s guard and kicking his legs.