Arona to fight Fedor in M-1?

MATT E · 10-15-2007

According to “Vale Tudo News”, Brazilian ace Ricardo Arona (13-5-0) announced that he has signed a four fight deal with Russian organization M-1The opponents, due to contractual issues, weren’t revealed. Arona said that he is now focused on his debut, which comes in December. When asked if the first fight would be with Fedor Emelianenko (26-1-0), Ricardo Arona smiled and kept his silence.

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Robert_Lake · 10-18-2007

I think that this would be an alright fight. Arona doesn't deserve to fight Fedor but Fedor deffinetly needs some fights under his belt before he fights Randy (if it happens).

Given that Randy has 9 months left on his UFC contract i say Fedor should try and get in at least 1 MMA fight before then, maybe 2, so that there is no ring rust when he fights Randy (if it happens)

daywealldie · 10-18-2007

this fight is nothing but a rumor, arona denied any negotiations to fight fedor or contract wtih M-1.. il post the article some other time. but either way i would rather see arona in elite xc or strikeforce. babalu vs arona anyone?

MATT E · 10-18-2007

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Originally Posted by Robert_Lake

I think that this would be an alright fight. Arona doesn't deserve to fight Fedor but Fedor deffinetly needs some fights under his belt before he fights Randy (if it happens).

Given that Randy has 9 months left on his UFC contract i say Fedor should try and get in at least 1 MMA fight before then, maybe 2, so that there is no ring rust when he fights Randy (if it happens)

Arona doesn't deserve to fight fedor, but considering the competition in M-1 and the performance he put up against Fedor last time, it wouldn't be to unrealistic of these 2 to fight.