Maurício Rua "Shogun"

Maurício Rua, known as "Shogun", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Maurício Rua holds a professional record of 27-14-1, including 11-12-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Maurício Rua stands 6'1", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Maurício Rua is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Maurício Rua profile

DivisionLight Heavyweight
Professional record27-14-1
UFC record11-12-1
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryBrazil
Age44
Date of birth1981-11-25
Height6'1"
Reach76"
Leg reach40.5"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in205 lbs
Current streakL3
Total octagon time4h 25m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.35
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.46
Striking accuracy51.5%
Striking defense52.2%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.79
Strikes to the head59.3%
Strikes to the body15.8%
Strikes to the legs24.9%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.53
Takedown defense47.7%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.23
Average control time per fight (seconds)153.92

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO8
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision3

Maurício Rua recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2023-01-21UFCUFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillIhor PotierialossPunches to Head At Distance
2022-05-07UFCUFC 274: Oliveira vs. GaethjeOvince St. PreuxlossDecision · Split
2020-11-21UFCUFC 255: Figueiredo vs. PerezPaul CraiglossPunches to Head From Back Control
2020-07-25UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. TillAntônio Rogério NogueirawinDecision · Split
2019-11-16UFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. JacarePaul CraigdrawDraw · Decision · Split
2018-12-01UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. TuivasaTyson PedrowinPunches to Head At Distance
2018-07-22UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. SmithAnthony SmithlossPunches to Head At Distance
2017-03-11UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumGian VillantewinPunch to Head In Clinch
2016-05-14UFCUFC 198: Werdum vs MiocicCorey AndersonwinDecision · Split
2015-08-01UFCUFC 190: Rousey vs CorreiaAntônio Rogério NogueirawinDecision · Unanimous
2014-11-08UFCUFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint PreuxOvince Saint PreuxlossPunch to Head At Distance
2014-03-23UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Dan HendersonlossPunch to Head In Clinch
2013-12-06UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs BigfootJames Te HunawinPunch to Head At Distance
2013-08-17UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenChael SonnenlossGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard
2012-12-08UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazAlexander GustafssonlossDecision · Unanimous
2012-08-04UFCUFC on FOX: Shogun vs VeraBrandon VerawinPunches to Head At Distance
2011-11-19UFCUFC 139: Shogun vs HendersonDan HendersonlossDecision · Unanimous
2011-08-27UFCUFC 134: Silva vs OkamiForrest GriffinwinPunches to Head From Half Guard
2011-03-19UFCUFC 128: Shogun vs JonesJon JoneslossKnee to Head In Clinch
2010-05-08UFCUFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2Lyoto MachidawinPunches to Head From Mount
2009-10-24UFCUFC 104: Machida vs ShogunLyoto MachidalossDecision · Unanimous
2009-04-18UFCUFC 97: RedemptionChuck LiddellwinPunch to Head At Distance
2009-01-17UFCUFC 93: Franklin vs HendersonMark ColemanwinPunches to Head At Distance
2007-09-22UFCUFC 76: KnockoutForrest GriffinlossRear Naked Choke
2007-02-24PFCPride 33: The Second ComingAlistair OvereemwinPunches · 3:37 · R1
2006-12-31PFCPride Shockwave 2006Kazuhiro NakamurawinDecision · Unanimous
2006-10-21PFCPride 32: The Real DealKevin RandlemanwinKneebar · 2:35 · R1
2006-09-10PFCPride Final Conflict AbsoluteCyrille DiabatewinStomps · 5:29 · R1
2006-02-26PFCPride 31: UnbreakableMark ColemanlossBroken Arm · 0:49 · R1
2005-08-28PFCPride Final Conflict 2005Alistair OvereemwinPunches · 6:42 · R1
2005-08-28PFCPride Final Conflict 2005Ricardo AronawinPunches · 2:54 · R1
2005-06-26PFCPride Critical Countdown 2005Antônio Rogério NogueirawinDecision · Unanimous
2005-04-23PFCPride Total Elimination 2005Quinton JacksonwinSoccer Kicks · 4:47 · R1
2005-02-20PFCPride 29: Fists of FireHiromitsu KaneharawinStomp · 1:40 · R1
2004-10-14PFCPride Bushido 5Yasuhito NamekawawinPunches · 6:02 · R1
2004-02-15PFCPride Bushido 2Akihiro GonowinSoccer Kicks · 9:04 · R1
2003-10-05PFCPride Bushido 1Akira ShojiwinPunches · 3:47 · R1
2003-09-06IFCIFC 17: Global DominationEric WanderleiwinPunches · 2:54 · R2
2003-09-06IFCIFC 17: Global DominationRenato SobrallossGuillotine Choke · 3:07 · R3
2003-08-01MWVTEvangelista SantoswinPunches · 9:22 · R1
2003-05-16MWVTÂngelo de OliveirawinTKO
2002-11-08MWVTwinTKO

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