wrestler_nl
18-01-2010, 21:36
Ricardo Arona teases UFC debut in late 2010 (http://www.mmamania.com/2010/1/18/1257344/ricardo-arona-teases-ufc-debut-in)
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"I stopped (the original negotiations) because of the (knee) injury, but some things happened, some managers called me with some projects I’ll release soon, but I’m sure I’ll be back in an international event. I can’t talk about this project right now, but there’s a connection between me and the UFC now, something concrete that I didn’t have before. My return will be in the end of the year and will be in the UFC. I’ll be worried about my performance, my knee and my body. I wanna do my best in every fight. I’m used to big competition like the UFC, I wanna be ready."
Former PRIDE light heavyweight standout Ricardo Arona (14-5) teases a late 2010 return under the Zuffa banner after healing a knee injury suffered in his unanimous decision win over Marvin Eastman at Bitetti Combat 4 in September 2009. The win over "Beastman" was his only fight since the dissolution of PRIDE, which came shortly after his last appearance for the now-defunct Japanese promotion in April 2007. "The Brazilian Tiger" has wins over Wanderlei Silva, Dan Henderson and Alistair Overeem and would make a fine addition to the UFC 205-pound roster. Perhaps a rematch with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson -- who owns one of the sport's most popular highlights courtesy of his atomic slam on Arona at Critical Countdown 2004?
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http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/356690/ricardoarona_medium.jpg
"I stopped (the original negotiations) because of the (knee) injury, but some things happened, some managers called me with some projects I’ll release soon, but I’m sure I’ll be back in an international event. I can’t talk about this project right now, but there’s a connection between me and the UFC now, something concrete that I didn’t have before. My return will be in the end of the year and will be in the UFC. I’ll be worried about my performance, my knee and my body. I wanna do my best in every fight. I’m used to big competition like the UFC, I wanna be ready."
Former PRIDE light heavyweight standout Ricardo Arona (14-5) teases a late 2010 return under the Zuffa banner after healing a knee injury suffered in his unanimous decision win over Marvin Eastman at Bitetti Combat 4 in September 2009. The win over "Beastman" was his only fight since the dissolution of PRIDE, which came shortly after his last appearance for the now-defunct Japanese promotion in April 2007. "The Brazilian Tiger" has wins over Wanderlei Silva, Dan Henderson and Alistair Overeem and would make a fine addition to the UFC 205-pound roster. Perhaps a rematch with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson -- who owns one of the sport's most popular highlights courtesy of his atomic slam on Arona at Critical Countdown 2004?
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