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Mauricio Rua

Next Fight - To Be Announced

Birthdate: November 25, 1981

Age: 30

Birthplace: Curitiba, Brazil

Height: 6'1"

Weightclass: Light Heavyweight

Camp: Universidade da Luta

Nickname: "Shogun"

Years Pro: 9.25

Organization: UFC

STRENGTHS

Extremely aggressive fighter that presses the action; good head movement, solid muay thai skills, excellent repertoire of kicks, brutal knees from inside the clinch, knockout power; dangerous submission game - especially with leg locks, good ground and pound, legitimate BJJ black belt

WEAKNESSES

A string of injuries have derailed much of his past three years; his stamina has not looked great in recent bouts; his striking does get a little wild and sloppy at times; not an elite wrestler

CREDENTIALS

2005 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix Champion; UFC Light Heavyweight Champion

CAREER POTENTIAL

Number one light heavyweight

STATISTICS

YEAR	FIGHTS	W-(T)KO	W-SUB	W-DEC	W-TOT	L-(T)KO	L-SUB	L-DEC	L-TOT	WIN%
2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
2011	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	50.00
2010	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	100.00
2009	3	2	0	0	2	0	0	1	1	66.67
2008	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
2007	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	50.00
2006	4	1	1	1	3	1	0	0	1	75.00
2005	5	4	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	100.00
2004	2	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	100.00
2003	5	4	0	0	4	0	1	0	1	80.00
2002	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	100.00
*CAREER TOTALS*	25	17	1	2	20	2	2	1	5	80.00

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