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Marco Ruas
“King of the Streets”
9-4-2
185
cm
95
kg
Born Jan 23, 1961
Fight History
6 Total
Jul
1999
MR
Lost by knockout
Heavyweight Bout
Marco Ruas
VS
Maurice Smith
R1 · 5:00
TKO - Knee Injury
MS
Dec
1995
MR
Won by submission
Open Weight Bout
Marco Ruas
VS
Keith Hackney
R1 · 2:39
Rear Naked Choke
KH
Dec
1995
MR
Lost by decision
Open Weight Bout
Marco Ruas
VS
Oleg Taktarov
R1 · 18:00
OT
Sep
1995
MR
Won by submission
Open Weight Bout
Marco Ruas
VS
Remco Pardoel
R1 · 12:27
Other Position - Mount
RP
Sep
1995
MR
Won by submission
Open Weight Bout
Marco Ruas
VS
Larry Cureton
R1 · 3:23
Heel Hook From Bottom Guard
LC
Sep
1995
MR
Won by knockout
UFC 7 Tournament Title Bout
Marco Ruas
VS
Paul Varelans
R1 · 13:17
Kicks to Leg At Distance
PV
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