Arona said Fedor was "fragile" from bottom position and predicted his loss to Werdum

[Wdefense]

https://www.graciemag.com/en/2010/06/10/ricardo-arona-shows-werdum-the-way/

“Fedor is most dangerous at mid-range. He’s really dangerous there, either standing or on the ground."

“The ground is really where Fedor is most fragile, especially if he is on the bottom."

 

[Buff]

When Ricardo comes out of hiding we'll be sure to congratulate him...

 

[Wdefense]

When he comes out of hiding we'll be sure to congratulate him...

He's too busy working on his golden tan and banging Rio 10s

 

[JustOnce]

https://www.graciemag.com/en/2010/06/10/ricardo-arona-shows-werdum-the-way/

“Fedor is most dangerous at mid-range. He’s really dangerous there, either standing or on the ground."

“The ground is really where Fedor is most fragile, especially if he is on the bottom."

I wonder what else Arona said.

 

[Hazuki Ryo]

Arona sure knows about takin dem juices who make you less fragile

 

[moreorless87]

When Arona fought Fedor he was still very green, gave up position too easily coming from a judo/sambo background were you'd have a reset reasonably quickly on the ground against a BJJ opponent who built positional control very well.

Within a year or two though he'd changed quite significantly and the Fedor of Pride was a very different fighter, when he lost to Werdum it was due to declined grappling ability IMHO relative to fighting Nog.

 

[Wdefense]

Arona sure knows about takin dem juices who make you less fragile

Never failed a test, much like Fedor

 

[Reign009]

(RIP Robin Williams)

 

[Wdefense]

When Arona fought Fedor he was still very green, gave up position too easily coming from a judo/sambo background were you'd have a reset reasonably quickly on the ground against a BJJ opponent who built positional control very well.

Within a year or two though he'd changed quite significantly though and the Fedor of Pride was a very different fighter, when he lost to Werdum it was due to declined grappling ability IMHO relative to fighting Nog.

Fedor's game off his back was never again tested by a black belt like Arona, until the Bigfoot Silva fight.

 

[Reign009]

He's too busy working on his golden tan and banging Rio 10s

You forgot surfing. How could you forget surfing?

 

[Wdefense]

You forgot surfing. How could you forget surfing?

Surfing in pussy, yeah

 

[moreorless87]

Fedor's game off his back was never again tested by a black belt like Arona, until the Bigfoot Silva fight.

 

[linvillegorge]

On the bottom? That wasn't exactly how that went down, was it?

Brazilian fighters nut hugging other Brazilian fighters vs. non-Brazilians is just a way of life.

 

[Wdefense]

I said "like Arona"

Nog's not nearly as good as Arona on the ground

 

[BFoe]

Eh, Werdum was a combination of factors. Fedor wasn’t in bottom position, he had top position just like he had top position on black belt Nog for 15+ minutes. Nog also had top position on Fedor, and got swept for his trouble. Fedor was no slouch on the ground whether on bottom or top.

 

[Zodd]

https://www.graciemag.com/en/2010/06/10/ricardo-arona-shows-werdum-the-way/

“Fedor is most dangerous at mid-range. He’s really dangerous there, either standing or on the ground."

“The ground is really where Fedor is most fragile, especially if he is on the bottom."

That Rampage headbutt slam really did a number on him eh? Still salty all these years later I see; its a shame he didnt get headbutt slammed by the GOAT

 

[BFoe]

I said "like Arona"

Nog's not nearly as good as Arona on the ground

Lol you just beat me in posting the same gif.

 

[Wdefense]

On the bottom? That wasn't exactly how that went down, was it?

Brazilian fighters nut hugging other Brazilian fighters vs. non-Brazilians is just a way of life.

Arona never said Werdum would win via submission from bottom, but rather that he would win using his jiu-jitsu (which was correct)

That Rampage headbutt slam really did a number on him eh? Still salty all these years later I see; its a shame he didnt get headbutt slammed by the GOAT

Fedor's been knocked out more times than Arona has

 

[moreorless87]

I said "like Arona"

Nog's not nearly as good as Arona on the ground

How "like Arona"? Nog is one of the most proven BJJ fighters in MMA history.

 

[Wdefense]

How "like Arona"? Nog is one of the most proven BJJ fighters in MMA history.

Arona is a multiple time ADCC champ who didn't get a single point scored on him in 13 matches

Who's the best grappler Nog ever submitted?

Tim Sylvia? Dan Henderson lmao?