Mauricio Rua

  • Light Heavyweight
  • 6'1", 205 lbs.
  • Universidade da luta
  • Birth DateNovember 25, 1981 (Age: 31)
  • CountryBRAZIL
  • NicknameShogun
  • StanceOrthodox
  • Reach76.0"

Career Stats

WINSLOSSESDRAWS
2180

Fight Result Details

(T)KOSUBMISSION
18 - 21 - 3

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    UPCOMING FIGHT - UFC FIGHT NIGHT 33: HUNT VS. BIGFOOT

    Light Heavyweight
    Brisbane
    Fri, Dec 6
    Rua

    (21-8-0)
    VS
    Te-Huna

    (16-6-0)

    Fight Card »Event »

    RUATALE OF THE TAPETE-HUNA
    Fighting Style
    6'1"Height6'2"
    205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.
    Fight History
    DATEEVENTOPPONENTRESULTDECISIONRNDTIME
    Aug 17, 2013UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. SonnenChael SonnenLossSubmission (Guillotine Choke)14:47
    Dec 8, 2012UFC on FOX 5: Henderson vs. DiazAlexander GustafssonLossDecision - Unanimous35:00
    Aug 4, 2012UFC on FOX 4: Shogun vs. VeraBrandon VeraWinKO/TKO44:09
    Nov 19, 2011UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonDan HendersonLossDecision - Unanimous55:00
    Aug 27, 2011UFC 134: Silva vs. OkamiForrest GriffinWinKO/TKO11:53

    Complete Fight History »

    MAURICIO RUA NEWS FEED

    1. State of the light heavyweights

      Stream-of-consciousness-style thoughts on Jon Jones versus Alexander Gustafsson, followed by a light heavyweight edition of Pretenders and Contenders. Let’s go. I scored the title fight in favor of Gustafsson 48-47.

      about 4 days ago | Brett Okamoto | Mixed Martial Arts Blog

    2. MMA Live Extra: Sonnen Stuns Shogun Watch

      MMA Live Extra recaps Chael Sonnen's doiminant win over Mauricio Shogun Rua and discusses the rise of Travis Browne.

      about 43 days ago | ESPN.com

    3. Sonnen backs up talk, submits 'Shogun' Rua

      UFC Fight Night 26 roundup

      about 43 days ago | Franklin McNeil | ESPN.com

    4. UFC Fight Night 26 Report Card

      Josh Gross rates the performances of UFC Fight Night 26 fighters.

      about 43 days ago | Josh Gross | ESPN.com

    5. Sonnen, Rua make weight for UFC showdown

      Former top middleweight contender Chael Sonnen and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua made weight Friday for their light heavyweight showdown in the UFC Fight Night 26 main event.

      about 46 days ago | Franklin McNeil | ESPN.com

    6. Sonnen returning to middleweight after Rua tilt

      Chael Sonnen will return to the middleweight division after his Aug. 17 light heavyweight bout with Mauricio Rua in Boston. The former UFC No. 1 middleweight contender revealed his decision Tuesday night on Fuel TV.

      about 69 days ago | Frankin McNeil | ESPN.com
    TITLE FIGHTS *
    DATERESDECISION
    Mar 19, 2011LKO/TKO vs Jon Jones
    May 8, 2010WKO/TKO vs Lyoto Machida
    Oct 24, 2009LDecision - Unanimous vs Lyoto Machida
    Aug 28, 2005WKO/TKO vs Ricardo Arona