Mauricio Rua Profile
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Brazil 27-14-1 Record Light Heavyweight Active
Mauricio Rua Profile
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Mauricio Rua
“Shogun”
Brazil 27-14-1 Record Light Heavyweight Active
Mauricio Rua Biography
Full Name
Mauricio Rua
Nickname
Shogun
Date of Birth
November 25, 1981
Age
44
Country
Brazil
Height
6' 1"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
76"
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting Style
Striker
Gym / Association
Shogun MMA
Association Country
Brazil
Status
Active
Career Record
Wins
27
Losses
14
Draws
1
No Contests
0
TKO/KO Wins
21
TKO/KO Losses
7
Submission Wins
1
Submission Losses
3
Title Wins
2
Title Losses
2
Title Draws
0
Career Statistics
Takedown Accuracy
48.57%
Significant Strikes Landed / Min
3.57
Significant Strike Accuracy
60.60%
Takedowns / 15 Min
2.01
Submission Attempts / 15 Min
0.71
KO Percentage
50.00%
TKO Percentage
50.00%
Decision Percentage
11.90%
Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Ihor Potieria | UFC 283 | Jan 21, 2023 | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:05 |
| L |  Ovince Saint Preux | UFC 274 | May 7, 2022 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Paul Craig | UFC 255 | Nov 21, 2020 | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:36 |
| W |  Rogerio Nogueira | UFC Fight Night | Jul 25, 2020 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| D | Paul Craig | UFC Fight Night | Nov 16, 2019 | Draw | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Tyson Pedro | UFC Fight Night | Dec 1, 2018 | KO/TKO | 3 | 0:43 |
| L |  Anthony Smith | UFC Fight Night | Jul 22, 2018 | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:29 |
| W |  Gian Villante | UFC Fight Night | Mar 12, 2017 | KO/TKO | 3 | 0:59 |
| W |  Corey Anderson | UFC 198 | May 14, 2016 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rogerio Nogueira | UFC 190 | Aug 1, 2015 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ovince Saint Preux | UFC Fight Night | Nov 8, 2014 | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:34 |
| L |  Dan Henderson | UFC Fight Night | Mar 23, 2014 | KO/TKO | 3 | 1:31 |
| W |  James Te Huna | UFC Fight Night | Dec 7, 2013 | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:03 |
| L |  Chael Sonnen | UFC Fight Night | Aug 18, 2013 | Submission | 1 | 4:47 |
| L |  Alexander Gustafsson | UFC on Fox | Dec 8, 2012 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Brandon Vera | UFC on Fox | Aug 4, 2012 | KO/TKO | 4 | 4:09 |
| L | Dan Henderson | UFC 139 | Nov 20, 2011 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Forrest Griffin | UFC 134 | Aug 28, 2011 | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:53 |
| L |  Jon Jones | UFC 128 | Mar 20, 2011 | KO/TKO | 3 | 2:37 |
| W |  Lyoto Machida | UFC 113 | May 9, 2010 | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:35 |
| L | Lyoto Machida | UFC 104 | Oct 25, 2009 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Chuck Liddell | UFC 97 | Apr 19, 2009 | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:28 |
| W |  Mark Coleman | UFC 93 | Jan 18, 2009 | KO/TKO | 3 | 4:36 |
| L | Forrest Griffin | UFC 76 | Sep 23, 2007 | Submission | 3 | 4:45 |
| W |  Alistair Overeem | PRIDE 33 | Feb 24, 2007 | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:37 |
| W | Kazuhiro Nakamura | PRIDE | Dec 31, 2006 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Kevin Randleman | PRIDE 32 | Oct 21, 2006 | Submission | 1 | 2:35 |
| W |  Cyrille Diabate | PRIDE | Sep 10, 2006 | KO/TKO | 1 | 5:29 |
| L | Mark Coleman | PRIDE 31 | Feb 26, 2006 | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:49 |
| W |  Ricardo Arona | PRIDE | Aug 28, 2005 | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:54 |
| W | Alistair Overeem | PRIDE | Aug 28, 2005 | KO/TKO | 1 | 6:42 |
| W | Rogerio Nogueira | PRIDE | Jun 26, 2005 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Quinton Jackson | PRIDE | Apr 23, 2005 | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:47 |
| W | Hiromitsu Kanehara | PRIDE 29 | Feb 20, 2005 | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:40 |
| W | Yasuhito Namekawa | PRIDE | Oct 14, 2004 | KO/TKO | 1 | 6:02 |
| W |  Akihiro Gono | PRIDE | Feb 15, 2004 | KO/TKO | 1 | 9:04 |
| W | Akira Shoji | PRIDE | Oct 5, 2003 | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:47 |
| L | Renato Sobral | IFC | Sep 6, 2003 | Submission | 3 | 3:07 |
| W |  Erick Wanderlei | IFC | Sep 6, 2003 | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:54 |
| W | Evangelista Santos | Meca 9 | Aug 1, 2003 | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:31 |
| W |  Angelo Antonio | Meca 8 | May 16, 2003 | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:55 |
| W |  Rafael Freitas | Meca 7 | Nov 8, 2002 | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:00 |
