Mauricio Rua

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Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 32 fights.

Record:	22-10-0
Summary:	Very aggressive, excellent background in Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu, strength

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Shogun
From:	Curitiba Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Curitiba Brazil
Age:	33
Height:	6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )

Media

Hear UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones talk about what it felt like to win the title for the very first time when he beat Mauricio "Shogun" Rua back at UFC 128. Jones is looking to defend belt for 8th straight time at UFC 182.

Jan 02, 2015 5:07
UFC Fight Night at Sabiazinho Gymnasium on November 8, 2014 in Uberlandia, Brazil.

Nov 08, 2014
UFC Fight Night weigh-in at Sabiazinho Gymnasium on November 7, 2014 in Uberlandia, Brazil. (Photos by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Nov 08, 2014
Hear from all the stars of Fight Night Uberlandia, including former UFC light heavyweight champion Shogun Rua, Ovince Saint Preux, Warlley Alves, Alan Jouban, Ian McCall, John Linkeker and more from Ultimate Media Day in Brazil.

Nov 06, 2014 2:43

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

956

52% Successful

499

Types of Successful Strikes

499

57% Standing

23%

20%

286

114

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

40% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method
Loss	Mauricio Rua Ovince Saint Preux	UFC Fight Night Shogun vs. Saint Preux: FOX Sports 1 Nov 8, 2014	2 9	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Mauricio Rua Dan Henderson	UFC Fight Night Shogun vs. Henderson 2: FOX Sports 1 Mar 23, 2014	48 23	1 0	0 0	2 0	R3 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua James Te Huna	UFC Fight Night Hunt vs. Bigfoot: FOX Sports 1 Dec 6, 2013	9 1	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Mauricio Rua Chael Sonnen	UFC Fight Night Shogun vs. Sonnen: FOX Sports 1 Aug 17, 2013	0 5	0 2	0 2	0 3	R1 Submission

Loss	Mauricio Rua Alexander Gustafsson	UFC on FOX 5: Henderson vs. Diaz Dec 8, 2012	41 72	1 6	1 0	0 2	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Mauricio Rua Brandon Vera	UFC on FOX 4: Shogun vs Vera Aug 4, 2012	68 67	4 1	0 1	6 1	R4 KO/TKO

Loss	Mauricio Rua Dan Henderson	UFC® 139 Live on Pay-Per-View: Shogun vs. Henderson Nov 19, 2011	96 77	5 1	1 1	8 2	R5 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Mauricio Rua Forrest Griffin	UFC® RIO Live on Pay-Per-View: Silva vs. Okami Aug 27, 2011	16 3	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

	Mauricio Rua Jon Jones	UFC® 128: SHOGUN vs JONES Mar 19, 2011	9 75	0 3	0 0	0 4	R3 KO/TKO

	Lyoto Machida Mauricio Rua	UFC® 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2 May 8, 2010	9 17	2 0	0 0	2 1	R1 KO/TKO

	Lyoto Machida Mauricio Rua	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	35 80	0 0	0 0	0 0	R5 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Mauricio Rua Chuck Liddell	UFC® 97 REDEMPTION: UFC® 97 REDEMPTION Apr 25, 2009	24 8	0 1	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua Mark Coleman	UFC® 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON Jan 17, 2009	62 31	1 7	2 0	1 1	R3 KO/TKO

Loss	Forrest Griffin Mauricio Rua	UFC® 76: KNOCKOUT Sep 22, 2007	66 27	2 5	3 0	5 0	R3 Submission

Win	Mauricio Rua Alistair Overeem	PRIDE 33: The Second Coming Feb 24, 2007	9 9	1 1	1 0	0 1	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua Kazuhiro Nakamura	PRIDE Shockwave 2006 Dec 31, 2006	68 25	8 2	2 0	20 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Mauricio Rua Kevin Randleman	PRIDE 32: The Real Deal Oct 21, 2006	0 0	0 1	5 0	0 1	R1 Submission

Win	Mauricio Rua Cyrille Diabate	PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute Sep 10, 2006	16 6	3 0	1 0	6 0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Mark Coleman Mauricio Rua	PRIDE 31: Unbreakable Feb 26, 2006	0 0	2 0	0 1	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

	Mauricio Rua Ricardo Arona	PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 Aug 28, 2005	12 2	1 2	1 0	2 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua Alistair Overeem	PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 Aug 28, 2005	26 18	0 2	0 1	6 3	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005 Jun 26, 2005	70 31	7 0	0 1	4 1	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Mauricio Rua Rampage Jackson	PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 Apr 23, 2005	48 8	1 0	0 0	2 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua Hiromitsu Kanehara	PRIDE 29: Fists Of Fire Feb 20, 2005	16 1	0 0	0 0	1 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua Yasuhito Namekawa	PRIDE Bushido 5 Oct 14, 2004	26 1	0 0	1 1	6 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua Akihiro Gono	PRIDE Bushido 2 Feb 15, 2004	63 11	0 1	0 0	0 1	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua Akira Shoji	PRIDE Bushido 1 Oct 5, 2003	22 4	0 2	0 1	0 3	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua Erick Wanderlei	IFC - Global Domination Sep 6, 2003	21 5	0 2	1 1	2 3	R2 KO/TKO

Loss	Renato Sobral Mauricio Rua	IFC - Global Domination Sep 6, 2003	9 16	4 0	5 1	4 0	R3 Submission

Win	Mauricio Rua Evangelista Santos	Meca 9 Aug 1, 2003	21 8	1 0	0 0	2 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua Angelo Antonio	Meca 8 May 16, 2003	7 1	1 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Mauricio Rua Rafael Freitas	Meca 7 Nov 8, 2002	32 8	1 3	0 0	0 2	R1 KO/TKO
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Biography

TRAINING: There is not a day like the other, but usually I would do at least two training sessions per day, and sometimes three, including strength and conditioning, Muay Thai, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling and MMA.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started to train when I was 16 years old (1997), following in the steps of my older brother Murilo Ninja. For sure, I started to train because of him, and I went to the Chute Boxe Academy to watch him train.

What ranks and titles have you held? UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. PRIDE GRAND PRIX title in 2005 - It was a very difficult tournament and I beat some top guys to reach the title like Quinton Jackson, Rogerio Minotoro Nogueira and Ricardo Arona.

Do you have any heroes? My older brother Murilo Ninja is my hero. I'm a fighter today because of him; he was the guy that motivated me to get into the sport, and with my masters Rudimar Fedrigo and Rafael Cordeiro, they helped me to become a professional fighter.

What is your favorite technique? My background is Muay Thai but I like Jiu Jitsu too.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a dream coming true. I had the opportunity to fight in PRIDE two times in the USA, and the American fans are incredible. The noise and excitement of the crowd is fantastic, and I'm sure that I have the opportunity of my life in the hands. UFC is the number one event around the world and I'm working hard for the belt, which is my main goal.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I went to college. Here in Brazil the names are a little different. I finished the second degree.

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as a model here in Brazil, making some pictures, books and fashion parades for some brands. I enjoyed the experience, but to be honest I'm a fighter since I was 16.

•    Only fighter to score back to back KO wins over UFC Hall of Famers (Coleman and Liddell)

•    Has won eight of his last 11 bouts.

•    17 wins by KO or TKO; one win by submission

•    12-1 in PRIDE, with wins over Quinton Jackson, Akihiro Gono, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Alistair Overeem (twice), Ricardo Arona, Kevin Randleman, and Kazuhiro Nakamura.

•    Won KO of the Night award for wins over Machida and Liddell, and Fight of the Night for win over Coleman