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Mauricio Rua

Brazil/Orthodox/24 UFC Fights

Mauricio Rua

“Shogun”

27-14-1185 cm93 kg193 cm reachBorn Nov 25, 1981

Tier5“Champion”

Precision Finisher

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power902.02 weighted KD+KO
Volume413.35 strikes / min
Accuracy6951 % landed
Striking Defence4343.7 evaded + durability
Takedowns681.53 TD / 15min
Control6423.1 % on top
Submissions120.33 weighted subs
Grappling Defence3166.9 TD + sub + control %
Experience97337 weighted min
27-14-1 career24 UFC fights11 UFC wins8 by KO/TKO0 by submission73% finish rate303 strikes / hour

Fight History

24 Total
Jan
2023
Mauricio RuaLost by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSIhor PotieriaR1 · 4:05Punches to Head At Distance
Ihor Potieria
May
2022
Mauricio RuaLost by split dec
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSOvince Saint PreuxR3 · 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux
Nov
2020
Mauricio RuaLost by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSPaul CraigR2 · 3:36Punches to Head From Back Control
Paul Craig
Jul
2020
Mauricio RuaWon by split dec
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSRogerio NogueiraR3 · 5:00
RN
Nov
2019
Mauricio RuaDraw
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSPaul CraigR3 · 5:00
Paul Craig
Dec
2018
Mauricio RuaWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSTyson PedroR3 · 0:43Punches to Head At Distance
Tyson Pedro
Jul
2018
Mauricio RuaLost by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSAnthony SmithR1 · 1:29Punches to Head At Distance
Anthony Smith
Mar
2017
Mauricio RuaWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSGian VillanteR3 · 0:59Punches to Head In Clinch
Gian Villante
May
2016
Mauricio RuaWon by split dec
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSCorey AndersonR3 · 5:00
Corey Anderson
Jul
2015
Mauricio RuaWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSRogerio NogueiraR3 · 5:00
RN
Nov
2014
Mauricio RuaLost by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSOvince Saint PreuxR1 · 0:34Punches to Head At Distance
Ovince Saint Preux
Mar
2014
Mauricio RuaLost by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSDan HendersonR3 · 1:31Punches to Head In Clinch
Dan Henderson
Dec
2013
Mauricio RuaWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSJames Te HunaR1 · 1:03Punches to Head At Distance
James Te Huna
Aug
2013
Mauricio RuaLost by submission
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSChael SonnenR1 · 4:47Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard
CS
Dec
2012
Mauricio RuaLost by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSAlexander GustafssonR3 · 5:00
Alexander Gustafsson
Aug
2012
Mauricio RuaWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSBrandon VeraR4 · 4:09Punches to Head At Distance
Brandon Vera
Nov
2011
Mauricio RuaLost by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSDan HendersonR5 · 5:00
Dan Henderson
Aug
2011
Mauricio RuaWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSForrest GriffinR1 · 1:53Punches to Head From Half Guard
FG
Mar
2011
Mauricio RuaLost by knockout
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutMauricio RuaVSJon JonesR3 · 2:37Knees to Head In Clinch
Jon Jones
May
2010
Mauricio RuaWon by knockout
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutMauricio RuaVSLyoto MachidaR1 · 3:35Punches to Head From Mount
Lyoto Machida
Oct
2009
Mauricio RuaLost by decision
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutMauricio RuaVSLyoto MachidaR5 · 5:00
Lyoto Machida
Apr
2009
Mauricio RuaWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSChuck LiddellR1 · 4:28Punches to Head At Distance
CL
Jan
2009
Mauricio RuaWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSMark ColemanR3 · 4:36Punches to Head At Distance
MC
Sep
2007
Mauricio RuaLost by submission
Light Heavyweight BoutMauricio RuaVSForrest GriffinR3 · 4:45Rear Naked Choke
FG