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Mauricio Rua

"Shogun"
27-14-1★ 8bonusesBrazilBrazilLast 5

Last fight: Loss vs Ihor Potieria · TKO · Jan 22, 2023

27-14-1 · 22 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Ihor PotieriaTKO · R1 4:05
UFCUFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill·January 22, 2023

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CAREER SUMMARY

Mauricio Rua holds a professional MMA record of 27-14-1. Rua has won 27 fights: 21 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Rua lands 3.35 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy and averages 1.53 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: January 22, 2023. Tracked organizations: UFC, PRIDE FC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
76"193 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Nov 25, 1981
Age
44
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Ihor Potieria
    UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill· Jan 22, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 27-14-1 vs 20-3
    TKO
    R1 · 4:05
  2. LOSS
    vs Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje· May 7, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 27-13-1 vs 26-16
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Paul Craig
    UFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez· Nov 21, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 27-12-1 vs 14-4-1
    TKO
    R2 · 3:36
  4. WIN
    vs Rogerio Nogueira
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till· Jul 26, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 27-11-1 vs 23-10
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. DRAW
    vs Paul Craig
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza· Nov 16, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 26-11-1 vs 12-4-1
    DRAW
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Tyson Pedro
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 26-11 vs 7-3
    TKO
    R3 · 0:43
    POTN
  7. LOSS
    vs Anthony Smith
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Smith· Jul 22, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 25-11 vs 30-13
    TKO
    R1 · 1:29
  8. WIN
    vs Gian Villante
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 25-10 vs 15-8
    TKO
    R3 · 0:59
  9. WIN
    vs Corey Anderson
    UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 14, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 24-10 vs 8-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Rogerio Nogueira
    UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 23-10 vs 21-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  11. LOSS
    vs Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 22-10 vs 17-6
    TKO
    R1 · 0:34
  12. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2· Mar 23, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 22-9 vs 30-11
    TKO
    R3 · 1:31
    FOTN
  13. WIN
    vs James Te Huna
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 22-8 vs 16-7
    TKO
    R1 · 1:03
    KOTN
  14. LOSS
    vs Chael Sonnen
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 21-8 vs 28-13-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:47
  15. LOSS
    vs Alexander Gustafsson
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 15-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Brandon Vera
    UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera· Aug 4, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 21-6 vs 12-6
    TKO
    R4 · 4:09
  17. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 20-6 vs 29-8
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  18. WIN
    vs Forrest Griffin
    UFC 134: Silva vs Okami· Aug 27, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 18-7
    TKO
    R1 · 1:53
  19. LOSS
    vs Jon JonesTitle bout
    UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones· Mar 19, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 13-1
    TKO
    R3 · 2:37
  20. WIN
    vs Lyoto Machida×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2· May 8, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 16-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:35
    KOTN
  21. LOSS
    vs Lyoto MachidaTitle bout
    UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 16-0
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  22. WIN
    vs Chuck Liddell
    UFC 97: REDEMPTION· Apr 18, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 22-7
    TKO
    R1 · 4:28
    KOTN
  23. WIN
    vs Mark Coleman
    UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson· Jan 17, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 15-9
    TKO
    R3 · 4:36
    FOTN
  24. LOSS
    vs Forrest Griffin
    UFC 76: KNOCKOUT· Sep 22, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 15-4
    SUB
    R3 · 4:45
  25. WIN
    vs Alistair Overeem
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE 33: Second Coming· Feb 24, 2007· Middleweight· 16-2 vs 24-10
    TKO
    R1 · 3:37
  26. WIN
    vs Kazuhiro Nakamura
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Middleweight· 15-2 vs 11-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Kevin Randleman
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE 32: The Real Deal· Oct 21, 2006· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 16-12
    SUB
    R1 · 2:35
  28. WIN
    vs Cyrille Diabate
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute· Sep 10, 2006· Middleweight· 13-2 vs 10-6-1
    TKO
    R1 · 5:29
  29. LOSS
    vs Mark Coleman
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE 31: Dreamers· Feb 26, 2006· Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 15-7
    TKO
    R1 · 0:49
  30. WIN
    vs Alistair Overeem
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict 2005· Aug 28, 2005· 11-1 vs 21-6
    TKO
    R1 · 6:42
  31. WIN
    vs Ricardo Arona×1Title bout · Title win #1
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict 2005· Aug 28, 2005· Middleweight· 12-1 vs 12-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:54
  32. WIN
    vs Rogerio Nogueira
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005· Jun 26, 2005· Middleweight· 10-1 vs 11-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  33. WIN
    vs Quinton Jackson
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Total Elimination 2005· Apr 23, 2005· Middleweight· 9-1 vs 21-6
    TKO
    R1 · 4:47
  34. WIN
    vs Hiromitsu Kanehara
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE 29: Fists of Fire· Feb 20, 2005· Middleweight· 8-1 vs 22-15-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:40
  35. WIN
    vs Yasuhito Namekawa
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 5· Oct 14, 2004· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 19-16-2
    TKO
    R1 · 6:02
  36. WIN
    vs Akihiro Gono
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 2· Feb 15, 2004· Middleweight· 6-1 vs 21-10-7
    TKO
    R1 · 9:04
  37. WIN
    vs Akira Shoji
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 1· Oct 5, 2003· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 11-9-5
    TKO
    R1 · 3:47
  38. LOSS
    vs Renato Sobral
    IFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 23-6
    SUB
    R3 · 3:07
  39. WIN
    vs Eric Wanderlei
    IFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:54
  40. WIN
    vs Evangelista Santos
    Meca World Vale Tudo· Aug 1, 2003· 3-0 vs 7-4
    TKO
    R1 · 9:22
  41. WIN
    vs Ângelo de Oliveira
    Meca World Vale Tudo· May 16, 2003· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  42. WIN
    vs Unknown opponent
    Meca World Vale Tudo· Nov 8, 2002· 1-0
    TKO

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseMuay ThaiBJJ
  • 2024UFC Hall of Fame
  • 2010UFC Light Heavyweight Championship · UFC
  • 2005Champion · Pride Middleweight Grand Prix · Middleweight (93 kg)
  • 2005Black belt · BJJ · Antonio 'Nino' Schembri
  • AGE 16Started in Muay Thai
  • Black prajied · Muay Thai · Rafael Cordeiro

Camp

  • Universidade da Luta (UDL) · Curitiba, Brazil Founder
  • Kings MMA · Huntington Beach, California, United States
  • Shogun MMA
  • Chute Boxe Academy · Curitiba, Brazil Former

Coaches

  • Rafael Cordeiro · Striking coach
  • Andre 'Dida' Amade · Head coach
  • Rudimar Fedrigo · Head coach
  • Antonio 'Nino' Schembri · Grappling coach

Training partners

  • Murilo 'Ninja' Rua
  • Wanderlei Silva

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (213 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
98 · top 5% in division
Punch power98
Kick power96
Punch speed97
Kick speed95
Accuracy97
Takedowns92
Ground striking96
Submissions69
Chin94
Body strength95
Cardio64

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 27-14-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.35per min
52% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.46per min
52% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.53per 15 min
43% success
Takedowns stuffed48%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 11-12-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.35per min
52% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.46per min
52% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.53per 15 min
43% success
Takedowns stuffed48%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Mauricio Rua sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Mauricio Rua earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Mauricio Rua's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#4 Light Heavyweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
287

Light Heavyweight

#1#5#10#152014201620182020Feb 4, 2013 · #7Feb 25, 2013 · #6Apr 8, 2013 · #7Jul 29, 2013 · #8Aug 19, 2013 · #9Aug 30, 2013 · #10Oct 28, 2013 · #9Dec 9, 2013 · #6Dec 30, 2013 · #7Jan 27, 2014 · #6Feb 3, 2014 · #7Feb 17, 2014 · #6Feb 24, 2014 · #7Mar 25, 2014 · #8Apr 14, 2014 · #7Apr 18, 2014 · #8Jun 16, 2014 · #9Jun 30, 2014 · #8Jul 8, 2014 · #9Nov 10, 2014 · #11Jan 26, 2015 · #10Apr 20, 2015 · #9May 25, 2015 · #8Sep 7, 2015 · #7Nov 16, 2015 · #8May 16, 2016 · #7Aug 9, 2016 · #6Oct 12, 2016 · #7Feb 8, 2017 · #6Mar 15, 2017 · #5Apr 12, 2017 · #4Jun 7, 2017 · #5Jul 18, 2017 · #6Sep 20, 2017 · #5Nov 8, 2017 · #6Feb 26, 2018 · #7Jun 26, 2018 · #8Jul 25, 2018 · #11Oct 8, 2018 · #12Nov 7, 2018 · #13Dec 3, 2018 · #12Dec 12, 2018 · #13Mar 5, 2019 · #14Apr 15, 2019 · #13Aug 12, 2019 · #14Sep 30, 2019 · #15Oct 14, 2019 · #14Nov 11, 2019 · #14Feb 10, 2020 · #15Aug 3, 2020 · #14Aug 17, 2020 · #13Aug 24, 2020 · #14Aug 31, 2020 · #13Sep 7, 2020 · #14Sep 28, 2020 · #13Oct 19, 2020 · #14Nov 16, 2020 · #14#14

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1713▼18
Peak
1900Feb 24, 2007
Rated fights
41
15001650180020042008201220162020May 16, 2003 · 1541Aug 1, 2003 · 1591Sep 6, 2003 · 1597Sep 6, 2003 · 1563Oct 5, 2003 · 1656Feb 15, 2004 · 1706Oct 14, 2004 · 1722Feb 20, 2005 · 1745Apr 23, 2005 · 1782Jun 26, 2005 · 1805Aug 28, 2005 · 1839Aug 28, 2005 · 1873Feb 26, 2006 · 1829Sep 10, 2006 · 1845Oct 21, 2006 · 1861Dec 31, 2006 · 1877Feb 24, 2007 · 1900Sep 22, 2007 · 1851Jan 17, 2009 · 1826Apr 18, 2009 · 1844Oct 24, 2009 · 1834May 8, 2010 · 1860Mar 20, 2011 · 1839Aug 27, 2011 · 1853Nov 20, 2011 · 1842Aug 4, 2012 · 1852Dec 8, 2012 · 1842Aug 18, 2013 · 1821Dec 7, 2013 · 1834Mar 23, 2014 · 1818Nov 7, 2014 · 1800Aug 1, 2015 · 1810May 15, 2016 · 1814Mar 12, 2017 · 1827Jul 22, 2018 · 1774Dec 2, 2018 · 1788Nov 17, 2019 · 1786Jul 26, 2020 · 1790Nov 22, 2020 · 1773May 8, 2022 · 1731Jan 22, 2023 · 17131713

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Frequently asked questions

When does Mauricio Rua fight next?

Mauricio Rua has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Mauricio Rua's record?

Mauricio Rua's professional MMA record is 27-14-1.

Who is Mauricio Rua fighting next?

Mauricio Rua's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Mauricio Rua fight last?

Mauricio Rua most recently fought Ihor Potieria at UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill on Sunday, January 22, 2023, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Mauricio Rua fight in?

Mauricio Rua fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Mauricio Rua have?

Mauricio Rua has 21 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Mauricio Rua won?

Mauricio Rua has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 3× KO of the Night.

How tall is Mauricio Rua?

Mauricio Rua is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Mauricio Rua weigh?

Mauricio Rua weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Mauricio Rua's reach?

Mauricio Rua has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Mauricio Rua?

Mauricio Rua is 44 years old (born Nov 25, 1981).

Where is Mauricio Rua from?

Mauricio Rua is from Brazil.

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