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Murilo Rua

Nickname Ninja Birthdate 5/22/1980
Height / Weight 5'11" - 185lbs Place of Birth Curitiba, Brazil

Last Fight

BAMMA 6: Kong vs. Ninja

May 21, 2011 2:53 PM EDT
Tom Watson vs Murilo Rua

WSOF 2 fight card: David Branch vs Paulo Filho preview

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's World Series of Fighting 2 main card bout between Dave Branch and Paulo Filho. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out below

UFC on FUEL TV 8 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Silva vs Stann' fights on Facebook (Pt. 2)

UFC on FUEL TV 8 "Prelims" predictions and preview of top two (of five) under card fights on Facebook on March 2, 2013: Riki Fukuda vs Brad Tavares and Bryan Caraway vs Takeya Mizugaki at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

UFC 157 fight card: Josh Koscheck vs Robbie Lawler preview

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC 157 main card fight between welterweight veterans Josh Koscheck and Robbie Lawler. What is the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.

UFC on FUEL TV 7 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Barao vs McDonald' fights on Facebook (Pt. 1)

UFC on FUEL TV 7 "Prelims" predictions and preview of first 3 (of 6) "Barao vs. McDonald" under card fights on Facebook on Feb. 16, 2013: Nedkov vs Watson, Lee vs Tezuka and Gomez vs Harris at Wembley Arena in London, England.

World Series of Fighting signs anomalous Brazilian middleweight Paulo Filho

The World Series of Fighting promotion has acquired former WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho -- does the risk outweigh the reward?

UFC on FUEL TV 5 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Miocic vs Struve' fights on Facebook (Pt. 2)

Part one of MMAmania.com's UFC on FUEL TV 5 preview breaks down three of five under card "Prelims" fights on Sept. 29, 2012: Brad Tavares vs Tom Watson, Kyle Kingsbury vs Jimi Manuwa and Akira Corassani vs Andy Ogle, which will air on Facebook.

Video: Paulo Filho vs Ninja Rua knockout from 'Best of the Best' on Sept. 6 in Brazil

Paulo Filho knocks out Ninja Rua in 90 ugly seconds at "Best of the Best" on Sept. 6 in Brazil. Here's the full fight video.

MMA Quick Quote: Murilo Rua looks to be the first to knockout Paulo Filho in Brazil

Murilo Rua aims to be the first to knockout Paulo Filho as they collide in the main event of "Best of The Best" in Brazil on Sept. 6, 2012.

Murilo Rua Removed From Shogun's Corner And Camp Before UFC On Fox 4

Murilo Rua Removed From Shogun's Corner And Camp Before UFC On Fox 4

UFC On Fox 4: Mauricio "Shogun" Rua Vs. Brandon Vera Dissection

A detailed analysis of the UFC on Fox 4 main event battle between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Brandon Vera.

UFC on Fox 4 Judo Chop: The Weaknesses of Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua

Mauricio Shogun Rua is one of the best strikers in MMA, but he is also one of the most inconsistent. Jack Slack examines why Dan Henderson was able to outstrike the Brazilian legend.

Strikeforce 'Rockhold vs. Kennedy' fight card: Robbie Lawler vs Lorenz Larkin preview

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's Strikeforce main card opening bout between middleweight sluggers Robbie Lawler and Lorenz Larkin. What's the best path to victory for both men? Find out inside.

Tom Watson Vs. Brad Tavares, John Maguire Vs. John Hathaway Both Added To UFC On Fuel 5

The UFC has signed highly-regarded British middleweight, Tom "Kong" Watson, and he'll debut against Brad Tavares at UFC on Fuel TV 5 in England this September. Another bout added to that card will feature a pair of British welterweights: John Maguire and John Hathaway.

UFC on FUEL 5 to Feature UFC Debut of Tom 'Kong' Watson, Hathaway vs. Maguire

Tom 'Kong' Watson will make his UFC debut against Brad Tavares at UFC Nottingham.

UFC signs BAMMA vets Tom Watson and Jimi Manuwa (Updated)

Tom Watson is going to be joining the ranks of the UFC and he's not going alone, as undefeated mixed martial arts (MMA) light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa will reportedly be by his side.

Brett Rogers, Light Heavyweights Return At June's Bellator 71

Brett Rogers has got his Bellator debut date and the 205ers finally get some love with the impending Bellator 71.

Morning Report: The Hunt for Hector Lombard's Dance Partner

The hunt for Hector Lombard's dance partner, Ben Rothwell and Chad Griggs smash average Joes, and Chuck Liddell talks coming out of retirement on today's edition of the Morning Report.

Ghosts of Saitama: The Japanese New Year's Eve war starts with three blockbuster shows

"Ghosts of Saitama" continues with a look back at the first Shockwave event on New Year's Eve 2003. The Saitama Super Arena would play a major part in the tradition to this very day.

UFC 144: Riki Fukuda Vs. Steve Cantwell Dissection

UFC 144: Riki Fukuda Vs. Steve Cantwell Dissection (preview and analysis)

Ghosts of Saitama: In 2004, the world's greatest heavyweights descended upon Saitama Super Arena

The Saitama Super Arena is considered hallowed ground in the mixed martial arts world. Before UFC 144 goes down inside the building, we'll take a look at some of the greatest events held in the arena.

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