Marco Ruas "The King of the Streets"
Marco Ruas, known as "The King of the Streets", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Marco Ruas holds a professional record of 9-4-2, including 4-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 0 by decision. Marco Ruas stands 6'1", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 65 years old. Marco Ruas is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Marco Ruas profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-4-2 |
| UFC record | 4-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 65 |
| Date of birth | 1961-01-23 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 225 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 55 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.1 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0.53 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.8% |
| Striking defense | 64.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.27 |
| Strikes to the head | 31.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 3.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 65% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.82 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.19 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Marco Ruas recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-19 | IFL | IFL - Chicago | Maurice Smith | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2001-11-11 | UP 1 | UP 1 - Ultimate Pankration 1 | Jason Lambert | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 1999-07-16 | UFC | UFC 21: Return of the Champions | Maurice Smith | loss | Knee Injury |
| 1998-10-11 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 4 | Alexander Otsuka | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 1998-03-15 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 2 | Gary Goodridge | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 1997-03-16 | WVC 4 | WVC 4 - World Vale Tudo Championship 4 | Patrick Smith | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 1996-11-10 | WVC 2 | WVC 2 - World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | Oleg Taktarov | draw | Draw |
| 1996-08-14 | WVC 1 | WVC 1 - World Vale Tudo Championship 1 | Steve Jennum | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Keith Hackney | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Oleg Taktarov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1995-09-08 | UFC | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | Larry Cureton | win | Heel Hook From Bottom Guard |
| 1995-09-08 | UFC | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | Remco Pardoel | win | Other Position - Mount |
| 1995-09-08 | UFC | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | Paul Varelans | win | Kicks to Leg At Distance |
| 1992-07-01 | RVT | RVT - Ruas Vale Tudo | Francisco Borges | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1984-11-30 | JJ vs. MA | JJ vs. MA - Jiu-Jitsu vs. Martial Arts | Fernando Pinduka | draw | Draw |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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