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Light Heavyweight

MauricioRua

“Shogun”

27–14–1

Pro record, wins–losses–draws

UFC win streak: 0
UFC fights: 24
On Paramount+: 8

Mauricio Rua

Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 205 lb
Reach: 76"
Age: 44
Country: Brazil

UFC fight history

Lvs. Ihor PotieriaKO/TKO · Punches, R1 4:052023 Lvs. Ovince Saint PreuxDec (S)2022 Lvs. Paul CraigKO/TKO · Punches, R2 3:362020 W

vs. Rogerio NogueiraDec (S)

2020

Dvs. Paul CraigDraw, R3 5:002019

Wvs. Tyson PedroKO/TKO · Punches, R3 0:432018

Lvs. Anthony SmithKO/TKO · Punches, R1 1:292018

Wvs. Gian VillanteKO/TKO · Punch, R3 0:592017

Wvs. Corey AndersonDec (S)2016

Wvs. Rogerio NogueiraDec (U)2015

Lvs. Ovince Saint PreuxKO/TKO · Punch, R1 0:342014

Lvs. Dan HendersonKO/TKO · Punch, R3 1:312014

Wvs. James Te HunaKO/TKO · Punch, R1 1:032013

Lvs. Chael SonnenGuillotine Choke, R1 4:472013

Lvs. Alexander GustafssonDec (U)2012

Wvs. Brandon VeraKO/TKO · Punches, R4 4:092012

Lvs. Dan HendersonDec (U)2011

Wvs. Forrest GriffinKO/TKO · Punches, R1 1:532011

Lvs. Jon JonesKO/TKO · Knee, R3 2:372011

Wvs. Lyoto MachidaKO/TKO · Punches, R1 3:352010

Lvs. Lyoto MachidaDec (U)2009

Wvs. Chuck LiddellKO/TKO · Punch, R1 4:282009

Wvs. Mark ColemanKO/TKO · Punches, R3 4:362009

Lvs. Forrest GriffinRear Naked Choke, R3 4:452007

UFC fight history

2023

UFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillJan 21, 2023

Mauricio Rua

L27-14-1+168

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · PunchesR1 4:05

Ihor Potieria

W20-8-0-195

PotieriaIhorPotieria

17/31

Sig. strikes

21/41

0/0

Takedowns

0/2

0

Knockdowns

1

All stats ▾

21/35

2022

UFC 274: Oliveira vs. GaethjeMay 7, 2022

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

L27-14-1+210

Light Heavyweight

Dec (S)R3 5:00

2020

UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. PerezNov 21, 2020

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

L27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · PunchesR2 3:36

2019

UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. JacareNov 16, 2019

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

D27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

Draw

2018

UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. TuivasaDec 1, 2018

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

W27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · Punches

2017

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 12, 2017

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

W27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · Punch

2016

UFC 198: Werdum vs. MiocicMay 15, 2016

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

W27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

Dec (S)R3 5:00

2015

UFC 190: Rousey vs. CorreiaAug 2, 2015

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

W27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

2014

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint PreuxNov 8, 2014

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

L27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

2013

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. BigfootDec 7, 2013

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

W27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · Punch

2012

UFC Fight Night: Benson Henderson vs. Nate DiazDec 9, 2012

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

L27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

2011

UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonNov 20, 2011

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

L27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

Dec (U)

2010

UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2May 9, 2010🏆 Light Heavyweight Title

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

W27-14-1

2009

UFC 104: Machida vs. ShogunOct 25, 2009🏆 Light Heavyweight Title

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

L27-14-1

2007

UFC 76Sep 23, 2007

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

L27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

Rear Naked Choke

How the 11 UFC wins came

KO/TKO8
Submission0
Decision3

Last 10 fights, newest first

L L L W D W L W W W

Total strikes

27/47

4/17

Head

16/35

3/4

Body

3/4

10/10

Legs

2/2

0

Sub attempts

0

0:01

Control

0:38

Ovince Saint Preux

PreuxOvince Saint Preux

W27-18-0-240

▾

54/99

Sig. strikes

62/112

54/99

Total strikes

62/112

18/53

Head

18/57

11/17

Body

36/43

25/29

Legs

8/12

0/0

Takedowns

0/1

0

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

0:15

Paul Craig

CraigPaul Craig

W17-10-1

▾

10/28

Sig. strikes

29/57

25/46

Total strikes

54/88

6/22

Head

17/38

2/4

Body

4/9

2/2

Legs

8/10

0/0

Takedowns

4/8

0

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

1:44

Control

3:46

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. TillJul 25, 2020

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

W27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

Dec (S)R3 5:00

Rogerio Nogueira

NogueiraRogerio Nogueira

L23-10-0

▾

54/103

Sig. strikes

46/100

78/129

Total strikes

75/129

27/72

Head

39/91

11/14

Body

7/9

R3 5:00

Paul Craig

CraigPaul Craig

D17-10-1

▾

25/66

Sig. strikes

51/99

51/108

Total strikes

106/160

19/57

Head

30/71

1/2

Body

14/20

5/7

Legs

7/8

1/3

Takedowns

1/4

0

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

1

0:00

Control

0:00

R3 0:43

Tyson Pedro

PedroTyson Pedro

L10-7-0

▾

30/56

Sig. strikes

31/44

62/94

Total strikes

36/49

23/45

Head

21/33

2/3

Body

9/10

5/8

Legs

1/1

3/5

Takedowns

0/1

1

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

1

0:00

Control

0:00

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. SmithJul 22, 2018

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

L27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · PunchesR1 1:29

Anthony Smith

SmithAnthony Smith

W38-22-0

▾

4/12

Sig. strikes

23/31

4/12

Total strikes

23/31

0/7

Head

21/29

1/1

Body

0/0

R3 0:59

Gian Villante

VillanteGian Villante

L17-14-0

▾

94/173

Sig. strikes

55/151

94/174

Total strikes

55/151

68/140

Head

48/143

16/20

Body

3/4

10/13

Legs

4/4

2/3

Takedowns

0/1

2

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

0:00

Corey Anderson

AndersonCorey Anderson

L21-6-0

▾

48/101

Sig. strikes

55/138

66/119

Total strikes

106/196

26/75

Head

37/117

5/7

Body

10/13

17/19

Legs

8/8

0/0

Takedowns

4/8

2

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

0:00

Rogerio Nogueira

NogueiraRogerio Nogueira

L23-10-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

KO/TKO · PunchR1 0:34

Ovince Saint Preux

PreuxOvince Saint Preux

W27-18-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. HendersonMar 23, 2014

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

L27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · PunchR3 1:31

Dan Henderson

HendersonDan Henderson

W32-15-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

R1 1:03

James Te Huna

HunaJames Te Huna

L16-9-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. SonnenAug 18, 2013

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

L27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

Guillotine ChokeR1 4:47

Chael Sonnen

SonnenChael Sonnen

W30-17-1

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

Dec (U)R3 5:00

Alexander Gustafsson

GustafssonAlexander Gustafsson

W18-8-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. VeraAug 4, 2012

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

W27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · PunchesR4 4:09

Brandon Vera

VeraBrandon Vera

L17-10-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

R5 5:00

Dan Henderson

HendersonDan Henderson

W32-15-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 134: Silva vs. OkamiAug 28, 2011

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

W27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · PunchesR1 1:53

Forrest Griffin

GriffinForrest Griffin

L19-7-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 128Mar 20, 2011🏆 Light Heavyweight Title

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

L27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · KneeR3 2:37

Jon Jones

W28-1-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · PunchesR1 3:35

Lyoto Machida

MachidaLyoto Machida

L26-12-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

Light Heavyweight

Dec (U)R5 5:00

Lyoto Machida

MachidaLyoto Machida

W26-12-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 97Apr 19, 2009

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

W27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · PunchR1 4:28

Chuck Liddell

LiddellChuck Liddell

L21-9-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 93: Franklin vs. HendersonJan 18, 2009

Mauricio Rua

RuaMauricio Rua

W27-14-1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · PunchesR3 4:36

MC

ColemanMark Coleman

L16-10-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

R3 4:45

Forrest Griffin

GriffinForrest Griffin

W19-7-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

16/17

Legs

0/0

2/4

Takedowns

0/0

0

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

2:57

Control

1:21

3/4

Legs

2/2

0/0

Takedowns

0/0

0

Knockdowns

1

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

0:00