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Mauricio Rua

Nickname Shogun Birthdate 11/25/1981
Height / Weight 6'0" - 205 Place of Birth Curitiba, Brazil

UFC 139 results: Dan Henderson defeats Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

After a stellar performance in the Pride 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix, many expected big things from "Shogun" when he came to the UFC. After a few road bumps, he finally delivered when he knocked out Lyoto Machida to capture the light-heavyweight championship at UFC 113.

Last Fight

UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones

Mar 19, 2011 10:00 PM EDT
Mauricio Rua vs Jon Jones

Next Fight

UFC 149

Jul 21, 2012 10:00 PM EDT
Mauricio Rua vs Thiago Silva

Mauricio Rua Coverage

UFC rankings/MMA rankings featured in USA Today for May 2012

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on May 25, 2012 3:00 AM EDT

Get the latest rankings in every major MMA weight class for the month of May.

Daniel Cormier: 'I have some tricks that Josh Barnett is not prepared for'

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 16, 2012 6:30 PM EDT

Strikeforce Heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier talks about his upcoming fight with Josh Barnett at the finale of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix on May 19, 2012 in San Jose, California.

UFC 149 tickets sell out in days for 'Aldo vs Koch' on July 21 in Calgary

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on May 13, 2012 2:34 PM EDT

Tickets for UFC 149, which goes down on July 21, 2012, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and features a main event of Jose Aldo defending his featherweight title against Erik Koch, has already sold out.

Video: Dan Henderson talks Jon Jones UFC 151 fight and much more

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on May 12, 2012 2:00 PM EDT

UFC 151 video: Dan Henderson breaks down Rashad Evans' loss to Jon Jones and talks about his upcoming fight with "Bones" in Denver, Colo., on Sept. 1, 2012.

UFC 151: Jon Jones vs Dan Henderson official for Sept. 1 in Las Vegas

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2012 10:35 PM EDT

UFC 151 fight card update: Jon Jones vs Dan Henderson 205-pound world title fight announced to main event Las Vegas, Nevada, MMA event planned for Sept. 1, 2012.

UFC 205-Pound Champ Jon Jones Vs. Dan Henderson Confirmed For September 1

by Josh Nason from Bloody Elbow on May 9, 2012 10:32 PM EDT

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will face veteran Dan Henderson at an unannounced UFC pay-per-view on September 1st.

UFC 149 Press Conference Video: Jose Aldo Vs. Erik Koch

by Shaun Al-Shatti from SB Nation Arizona on May 9, 2012 3:28 PM EDT

Thiago Alves vs Siyar Bahadurzada set for UFC 149 with Yoshihiro Akiyama injured

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 8, 2012 9:30 PM EDT

Siyar Bahadurzada will replace Yoshihiro Akiyama against Thiago Alves at UFC 149 on July 12, 2012, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada due to an undisclosed injury suffered by Akiyama.

UFC Quick Quote: Shogun Rua vs Thiago Silva 'is gonna be an ass kicking'

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 8, 2012 9:42 AM EDT

Shogun Rua will fight Thiago Silva at UFC 149 in Calgary. And asses will be kicked.

UFC 149: Aldo Vs. Koch Made Official By UFC, Main Card Set

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 7, 2012 10:00 PM EDT

UFC 149 is official. The promotion confirmed 10 fights for the July 21st card today, including a main event that pits UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo against challenger Erik Koch.

Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson Title Fight Targeted for September 1

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 3, 2012 7:47 PM EDT

Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson Targeted for September 1

MMA isn't safe: Concussions, brain injuries and what can be done about them

by Sergio Hernandez from MMAmania.com on May 3, 2012 6:00 PM EDT

MMAmania.com staff writer Sergio Hernandez takes an up close and personal look at the history -- and future -- of brain trauma in MMA.

Rampage Jackson's Anti-UFC Campaign Wearing Thin With Dana White

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 3, 2012 5:26 PM EDT

Lyoto Machida was ready to fight at middleweight to 'keep busy'

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 3, 2012 12:31 PM EDT

Prior to his UFC on FOX 4 fight against Ryan Bader, Lyoto Machida was ready to drop to Middleweight to "keep busy" inside the Octagon.

Judo Chop: Masakazu Imanari Scares Kevin Belingon With A Nasty Inverted Heel Hook

by Ben Thapa from Bloody Elbow on May 2, 2012 1:03 PM EDT

Masakazu Imanari is one of the most feared leglock-based grapplers in MMA. Here is how he tapped out Kevin Belingon at ONE FC 3.

'Rampage' Jackson calls out 'cowards,' vows to never fight for UFC again after contract fulfilled

by Kevin Haggerty from MMAmania.com on Apr 30, 2012 11:15 PM EDT

Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson details the breakdown of his relationship with the UFC, swears to never fight for promotion again after he satisfies the remaining fight left on his contract. MMAmania.com has all that and more.

Ryan Bader vs Lyoto Machida fight booked for UFC on FOX 4 on Aug. 4 in Los Angeles

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Apr 30, 2012 8:30 PM EDT

UFC on FOX 4 fight card update: Ryan Bader vs Lyoto Machida light heavyweight fight planned for the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sat., Aug. 4, 2012.

Michael Bisping vs Tim Boetsch fight relocated to UFC 149 in Calgary

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Apr 30, 2012 6:45 PM EDT

UFC 149 fight card update: Michael Bisping vs Tim Boetsch fight -- originally scheduled for UFC 148 -- will now be featured at the Calgary, Alberta, Canada, MMA event at the Scotiabank Saddledome in on July 21, 2012.

'Shogun' Rua, Mike Winkeljohn And The Price Of 'Fight Of The Night'

by Brent Brookhouse from Bloody Elbow on Apr 30, 2012 10:29 AM EDT

A look at what participating in fight of the night type wars might do to UFC fighters like Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.

UFC 149 Fight Card: Aldo Vs. Koch

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Apr 29, 2012 10:30 PM EDT

A rundown of the current card for UFC 149, which takes place on July 21st in Calgary, Alberta.

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