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Mauricio RuaLHW
Light HeavyweightMMA

Mauricio Rua

"Shogun"

BrazilBrazilAge 44Universidade da LutaUFC
27
Wins
14
Losses
1
Draws
81%
Finish Rate
21
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2002
Pro Debut

Biography

Maurício Milani Rua, also known as Shogun, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. A professional competitor since 2002, Rua is also the 2005 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Champion.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy51%
Takedown accuracy49%

3.57

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.79

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.01

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.71

avg

Submissions

0.87

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 193 cmUFC debut Sep. 22, 2007Born Curitiba, BrazilTeam Kings MMA - Huntington Beach, CA

How He Wins

KO / TKO21
Decision5
Submission1

Finish Rate

81%
22 of 27
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts42 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUkraineIhor PotieriaH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 283Jan 21, 2023
LossUnited StatesOvince Saint PreuxH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 274May 7, 2022
LossScotlandPaul CraigH2HTKO (submission to punches)R2UFC 255Nov 21, 2020
WinBrazilAntônio Rogério NogueiraH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. TillJul 26, 2020
DrawScotlandPaul CraigH2HDraw (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. JacaréNov 16, 2019
WinAustraliaTyson PedroH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. TuivasaDec 2, 2018
LossUnited StatesAnthony SmithH2HKO (elbow)R1UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. SmithJul 22, 2018
WinUnited StatesGian VillanteH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 11, 2017
WinUnited StatesCorey AndersonH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 198May 14, 2016
WinBrazilAntônio Rogério NogueiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 190Aug 1, 2015
LossUnited StatesOvince Saint PreuxH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint PreuxNov 8, 2014
LossUnited StatesDan HendersonH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2Mar 23, 2014
WinAustraliaJames Te HunaH2HKO (punch)R1UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. BigfootDec 7, 2013
LossUnited StatesChael SonnenH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. SonnenAug 17, 2013
LossSwedenAlexander GustafssonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. DiazDec 8, 2012
WinPhilippinesBrandon VeraH2HTKO (punches)R4UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. VeraAug 4, 2012
LossUnited StatesDan HendersonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 139Nov 19, 2011
WinUnited StatesForrest GriffinH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 134Aug 27, 2011
LossUnited StatesJon JonesH2HTKO (punches and knees)R3UFC 128Mar 19, 2011
WinBrazilLyoto MachidaH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 113May 8, 2010
LossBrazilLyoto MachidaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 104Oct 24, 2009
WinUnited StatesChuck LiddellH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 97Apr 18, 2009
WinUnited StatesMark ColemanH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 93Jan 17, 2009
LossUnited StatesForrest GriffinH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 76Sep 22, 2007
WinNetherlandsAlistair OvereemH2HKO (punches)R1PRIDE 33Feb 24, 2007
WinJapanKazuhiro NakamuraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE Shockwave 2006Dec 31, 2006
WinUnited StatesKevin RandlemanH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1PRIDE 32Oct 21, 2006
WinFranceCyrille DiabatéH2HTKO (stomps)R1PRIDE Final Conflict AbsoluteSep 10, 2006
LossUnited StatesMark ColemanH2HTKO (broken arm)R1PRIDE 31Feb 26, 2006
WinBrazilRicardo AronaH2HKO (punches)R1PRIDE Final Conflict 2005Aug 28, 2005
WinBrazilAntônio Rogério NogueiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005Jun 26, 2005
WinUnited StatesQuinton JacksonH2HTKO (soccer kicks)R1PRIDE Total Elimination 2005Apr 23, 2005
WinJapanHiromitsu KaneharaH2HTKO (stomp)R1PRIDE 29Feb 20, 2005
WinJapanYasuhito NamekawaH2HTKO (punches)R1PRIDE Bushido 5Oct 14, 2004
WinJapanAkihiro GonoH2HTKO (soccer kicks)R1PRIDE Bushido 2Feb 15, 2004
WinJapanAkira ShojiH2HKO (punches)R1PRIDE Bushido 1Oct 5, 2003
LossBrazilRenato SobralH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3IFC: Global DominationSep 6, 2003
WinBrazilEvangelista SantosH2HTKO (punches)R1Meca World Vale Tudo 9Aug 1, 2003
WinAngelo de OliveiraTKO (soccer kicks)R1Meca World Vale Tudo 8May 16, 2003
WinBrazilRafael FreitasH2HKO (kick)R1Meca World Vale Tudo 7Nov 8, 2002
WinNetherlandsAlistair OvereemH2HTKO (punches)2005 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal.1—
WinErik WanderleyTKO (punches)IFC Light heavyweight Tournament Opening Round.2—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.