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Murilo RuaMW
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Murilo Rua

"Ninja"

BrazilBrazilAge 46Universidade da Luta
20
Wins
13
Losses
1
Draws
90%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
8
Submissions
2000
Pro Debut

Biography

Murilo Milani Rua, also known as Ninja, is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist. He is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio Rua. He was the inaugural EliteXC Middleweight Champion and also competed in Pride Fighting Championships.

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision2
Submission8

Finish Rate

90%
18 of 20
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts34 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossBrazilPaulo FilhoH2HTKO (punches)R1Best of the Best: Filho vs. Ninja IISep 6, 2012
LossEnglandTom WatsonH2HKO (head kick and punches)R3BAMMA 6: Watson vs. RuaMay 21, 2011
LossUnited StatesRoy BoughtonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3W-1 New GroundOct 23, 2010
WinUnited StatesJeremy MayH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Impact FC 2Jul 18, 2010
WinParaguayArturo ArcemendesH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Bitetti Combat MMA 7May 28, 2010
WinNetherlandsJason JonesH2HTKO (punches)R2Bitetti Combat MMA 5Dec 12, 2009
WinUnited StatesAlex StieblingH2HKO (head kick)R1Bitetti Combat MMA 4Sep 12, 2009
LossJapanRiki FukudaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Dream 8Apr 5, 2009
LossUnited StatesBenji RadachH2HKO (punches)R2EliteXC: HeatOct 4, 2008
WinUnited StatesTony BonelloH2HKO (punches)R1EliteXC: Return of the KingJun 14, 2008
WinXavier Foupa-PokamSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Cage Rage 24Dec 1, 2007
LossUnited StatesRobbie LawlerH2HKO (punches)R3EliteXC: UprisingSep 15, 2007
WinUnited StatesJoey VillaseñorH2HKO (punches)R2Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. BaroniJun 22, 2007
WinEnglandAlex ReidH2HTKO (cut on the shin)R1Cage Rage 21Apr 21, 2007
WinEnglandMark WeirH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2Cage Rage 18Sep 30, 2006
LossCanadaDenis KangH2HKO (punches)R1Pride - Bushido 11Jun 4, 2006
LossBrazilPaulo FilhoH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pride - Bushido 10Apr 2, 2006
WinRussiaMurad ChunkaievH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1Pride 30Oct 23, 2005
LossUnited StatesQuinton JacksonH2HDecision (split)R3Pride 29Feb 20, 2005
LossRussiaSergei KharitonovH2HKO (punches)R1Pride Total Elimination 2004Apr 25, 2004
WinJapanAlexander OtsukaH2HSubmission (side choke)R1Pride 27Feb 1, 2004
WinJapanAkira ShojiH2HKO (flying knee)R1Pride Shockwave 2003Dec 31, 2003
LossUnited StatesKevin RandlemanH2HTKO (cut)R3Pride 24Dec 23, 2002
LossBrazilRicardo AronaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pride 23Nov 24, 2002
WinBrazilMario SperryH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pride 20Apr 28, 2002
WinBrazilAlex AndradeH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pride 18Dec 23, 2001
LossUnited StatesDan HendersonH2HDecision (split)R3Pride 17Nov 3, 2001
WinJapanDaijiro MatsuiH2HTKO (soccer kicks and stomps)R3Pride 16Sep 24, 2001
WinBrazilRogerio SagateH2HSubmission (keylock)R1Meca World Vale Tudo 5Jun 9, 2001
DrawJapanAkihiro GonoH2HDraw (majority)R3Shooto - To The Top 4May 1, 2001
WinBrazilLeopoldo SeraoH2HTKO (cuts)R1Meca World Vale Tudo 4Dec 16, 2000
WinBrazilLuiz Claudio das DoresH2HTKO (submission to leg kicks)R1Meca World Vale Tudo 3Nov 14, 2000
WinBrazilIsrael AlbuquerqueH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Meca World Vale Tudo 2Aug 12, 2000
WinBrazilAdriano VerdelliH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Meca World Vale Tudo 1May 27, 2000

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.