Ricardo (The Tiger) Arona

johnny_knoxvile

Just wondering has anyone heard anything about Ricardo Arona of late??? I heard he was considering a return to the sport.

Don't think he's too hot on going to America but I would love to see him in the UFC...

rovert

Not putting me alseep :pac:

Jason Mc

I read somehere he was going to abu dhabi grappling this yeah and was concentrating on that

Valmont

Arona was good but I don't think he was greatly missed by anyone when he stopped fighting.

johnny_knoxvile

Well he's one of the few to beat Wand in his prime and give Feador a run for his money, and not get KO'd in the first like most.

I think he's a great fighter and would love to see him back in the mix.

Jason Mc

IMO he beat fedor in that match and I'm a bigger fan or fedor than arona

He had some serious leg kicks and good position control but lay and prayed too much

He also ran about with his chin out far too much.

On a good day he could take anyone in the top 5 in the LHW division

On a bad day he would put everyone to sleep

johnny_knoxvile

Agreed. But The Spider can have boring fights along with a lot of the rest of them.

The LHW at the moment in the UFC needs some spicing up.

Roper

Quick Q but it might be wrong info so please feel free to disregard. I hate being a rumourmonger but I seem to remember something about him not being able to travel to the US because of a criminal record? Am I right or wrong there it might have been for a grappling tournie.

Jason Mc

did u read that on mmabay?

Roper

I don't know where I read it because it was at least 2 years ago. In fact, I may even be wrong and be confusing him with someone else.

Nothingcompares

well speaking of rumours i heard he was training to be a professional surfer

Jason Mc

i heard he was training the tamal tigers in matters of peace and reconciliation.