Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 35 fights.
| Record: | 24-10-0 |
| 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: | 35 |
| Height: | 6' 1" ( 185 cm ) |
| Weight: | 205 lb ( 93 kg ) |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg Reach | 40" |
Media
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Mar 11, 2017 -
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Mar 11, 2017 -
Mar 10, 2017
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
1328
Types of Successful Strikes
0
694
Striking Defense
56
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
51
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
46
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Mar 11, 2017 |
94
55
|
2
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
May 14, 2016 |
48
55
|
0
4
|
0
0
|
0
2
|
R3 Decision - Split | ||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Aug 1, 2015 |
53
63
|
2
0
|
0
1
|
2
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
|
Fight of the Night
|
|
Loss
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Nov 8, 2014 |
2
9
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Loss
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Mar 23, 2014 |
48
23
|
1
0
|
0
0
|
2
0
|
R3 KO/TKO |
Fight of the Night
|
|
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Dec 6, 2013 |
9
1
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
Knockout of the Night
|
|
|
Loss
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Aug 17, 2013 |
0
5
|
0
2
|
0
2
|
0
3
|
R1 Submission | ||
|
Loss
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Dec 8, 2012 |
41
72
|
1
6
|
1
0
|
0
2
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Aug 4, 2012 |
68
67
|
4
1
|
0
1
|
6
1
|
R4 KO/TKO | ||
|
Loss
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Nov 19, 2011 |
96
77
|
5
1
|
1
1
|
8
2
|
R5 Decision - Unanimous |
Fight of the Night
|
|
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Aug 27, 2011 |
16
3
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Mar 19, 2011 |
9
75
|
0
3
|
0
0
|
0
4
|
R3 KO/TKO | |||
|
Mauricio Rua
|
May 8, 2010 |
9
17
|
2
0
|
0
0
|
2
1
|
R1 KO/TKO |
Knockout of the Night
|
||
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Oct 24, 2009 |
35
80
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R5 Decision - Unanimous | |||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Apr 18, 2009 |
24
8
|
0
1
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
Knockout of the Night
|
|
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Jan 17, 2009 |
62
31
|
1
7
|
2
0
|
1
1
|
R3 KO/TKO |
Fight of the Night
|
|
|
Loss
|
Mauricio Rua
|
Sep 22, 2007 |
66
27
|
2
5
|
3
0
|
5
0
|
R3 Submission | ||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
PRIDE 33: The Second Coming
Feb 24, 2007
|
9
9
|
1
1
|
1
0
|
0
1
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
PRIDE Shockwave 2006
Dec 31, 2006
|
68
25
|
8
2
|
2
0
|
20
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
PRIDE 32: The Real Deal
Oct 21, 2006
|
0
0
|
0
1
|
5
0
|
0
1
|
R1 Submission | ||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute
Sep 10, 2006
|
16
6
|
3
0
|
1
0
|
6
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Loss
|
Mauricio Rua
|
PRIDE 31: Unbreakable
Feb 26, 2006
|
0
0
|
2
0
|
0
1
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
PRIDE Final Conflict 2005
Aug 28, 2005
|
26
18
|
0
2
|
0
1
|
6
3
|
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
|
PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005
Jun 26, 2005
|
70
31
|
7
0
|
0
1
|
4
1
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
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
|
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 | ||
|
Loss
|
Mauricio Rua
|
IFC - Global Domination
Sep 6, 2003
|
9
16
|
4
0
|
5
1
|
4
0
|
R3 Submission | ||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
Erick Wanderlei
|
IFC - Global Domination
Sep 6, 2003
|
21
5
|
0
2
|
1
1
|
2
3
|
R2 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
Mauricio Rua
|
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.
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
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Opponent |
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|
Win
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