Maurício Rua "Shogun"
Maurício Rua, known as "Shogun", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Maurício Rua holds a professional record of 27-14-1, including 11-13-0 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, and is 41 years old. Maurício Rua is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Maurício Rua profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 27-14-1 |
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| UFC record | 11-13-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-11-25 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 25m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.57 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.79 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.87 |
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| Strikes to the head | 60% |
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| Strikes to the body | 19% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.01 |
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| Takedown defense | 49% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 87.95 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Maurício Rua UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-01-21 | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Ihor Potieria | loss | Hooks to Ground Strikes · 4:05 · R1 |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Ovince St. Preux | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-11-21 | UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez | Paul Craig | loss | Tapped to Strikes · 3:36 · R2 |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-11-16 | UFC on ESPN+ 22 | Paul Craig | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC Fight Night 142 | Tyson Pedro | win | Punches · 0:43 · R3 |
| 2018-07-22 | UFC Fight Night 134 | Anthony Smith | loss | Punches · 1:29 · R1 |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night 106 | Gian Villante | win | Punches · 0:59 · R3 |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic | Corey Anderson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-08-01 | UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-08 | UFC Fight Night 56 | Ovince St. Preux | loss | Punches · 0:34 · R1 |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC Fight Night 38 | Dan Henderson | loss | Punches · 1:31 · R3 |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC Fight Night 33 | James Te Huna | win | Punch · 1:03 · R1 |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 26 | Chael Sonnen | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:47 · R1 |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC on FOX 5 | Alexander Gustafsson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC on FOX 4 | Brandon Vera | win | Punches · 4:09 · R4 |
| 2011-11-19 | UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | Dan Henderson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami | Forrest Griffin | win | Punches · 1:53 · R1 |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Jon Jones | loss | Punches & Knees · 2:37 · R3 |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Lyoto Machida | win | Punches · 3:35 · R1 |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Lyoto Machida | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-04-18 | UFC 97: Redemption | Chuck Liddell | win | Punches · 4:28 · R1 |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | Mark Coleman | win | Punches · 4:36 · R3 |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC 76: Knockout | Forrest Griffin | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:45 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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