Fighter details| Name | Mauricio Rua |
| Nickname | Shogun |
| Date of birth | Nov 25, 1981 (43 years old) |
| Weight class | Light Heavyweight |
| Organization | UFC |
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Fighter bioMaurício “Shogun” Rua – General Profile
Maurício “Shogun” Rua is a legendary Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. A former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE Grand Prix winner, Rua is celebrated for his devastating knockouts, elite striking, and role in elevating Brazilian MMA to global prominence.
MMA Career
Rua began his professional MMA journey in 2002 and rose to international prominence during his tenure in PRIDE, where he captured the 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix. He made his UFC debut in 2007 and claimed the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2010 after defeating Lyoto Machida. Over a long career, Rua delivered memorable performances against top-tier opponents, including Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin, Dan Henderson, and Jon Jones, and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2024.
Fighting Style
Rua’s fighting style combined powerful Muay Thai striking with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and solid wrestling fundamentals. He possessed a killer left hook, heavy leg kicks, and the ability to end a fight with one punch. His combination of physicality, timing, and bravery inside the cage made him one of the most feared heavyweights and light heavyweights of his generation.
Fights
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| Fighter | Event | Method | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ihor Potieria |
UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill |
KO/TKO Punches · 4:05 · R1 |
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| Ovince St. Preux |
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje |
S-DEC | |
| Paul Craig |
UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez |
KO/TKO Punches · 3:36 · R2 |
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| Antonio Rogerio Nogueira |
UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till |
S-DEC | |
| Paul Craig |
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacaré |
S-DEC | |
| Tyson Pedro |
UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa |
KO/TKO Punches · 0:43 · R3 |
|
| Anthony Smith |
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith |
KO/TKO Punches · 1:29 · R1 |
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| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Steve Garcia Mean Machine | 19-5 |
| Themba Gorimbo The Answer | 14-6 |
| Valter Walker The Foot Hunter | 15-1 |
| Quillan Salkilld | 10-1 |
| Uriah Hall Primetime | 17-11 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Leandro Silva Buscape / Apollo | 28-11 |
| Tommy Sauer Trauma | 25-12 |
| Lucas Martins Mineiro | 22-7 |
| Wesley Correira Cabbage | 21-16 |
| Takumi Nakayama Da Japanese Ironman | 19-17 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Conor McGregor Notorious | 22-6 |
| Caio Borralho The Natural | 17-2 |
| Colby Covington Chaos | 17-5 |
| Michael Morales | 18-0 |
| Aiemann Zahabi | 14-2 |
| Dan Henderson Hendo | 32-15 |
| Modestas Bukauskas The Baltic Gladiator | 19-6 |
| Kaan Ofli Genghis | 12-4 |
| Tom Aspinall | 15-3 |
| Tagir Ulanbekov | 17-2 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Anthony Smith Lionheart | 38-22 |
| Glover Teixeira | 33-9 |
| Jiri Prochazka BJP | 32-5 |
| Jan Blachowicz | 29-11 |
| Mauricio Rua Shogun | 27-14 |
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