Fighter details| Name | Mauricio Rua (Men) |
| Nickname | Shogun |
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| Date of birth | Nov 25, 1981 (44 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
37
Not all fights are added yet, but they’re coming as soon as possible. 88.1% of the fights were recovered.
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| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Tim Elliott | 21-14 |
| Steve Erceg Astro Boy | 14-4 |
| Carlos Prates Carlao | 24-7 |
| Rafa Garcia Gifted | 19-4 |
| Youssef Zalal The Moroccan Devil | 18-6 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Melvin Manhoef No Mercy | 32-17 |
| Dequan Townsend The Tarantula | 26-13 |
| Jeremy Lang The Landlord | 21-2 |
| Kamaru Usman The Nigerian Nightmare | 21-4 |
| Chas Skelly The Scrapper | 19-3 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Chris Lytle Lights Out | 31-18 |
| Paul Felder The Irish Dragon | 17-6 |
| Israel Adesanya The Last Stylebender | 24-6 |
| Terrance McKinney T.Wrecks | 18-8 |
| Henry Cejudo The Messenger | 16-6 |
| Carli Judice Crispy | 6-2 |
| Ryan Bader Darth | 31-8 |
| Niklas Stolze Green Mask | 13-7 |
| Kyler Phillips Matrix | 12-5 |
| Volkan Oezdemir No Time | 21-8 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Anthony Smith Lionheart | 38-22 |
| Glover Teixeira | 33-9 |
| Jiri Prochazka BJP | 32-6 |
| Jan Blachowicz | 29-11 |
| Mauricio Rua Shogun | 27-14 |
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