Light Heavyweight · “Shogun”
Mauricio Rua
25-14-1 UFC 11-12-1
One-Punch Power
Finisher
KO-Prone
6'1"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
8KO wins
0Sub wins
72.7%Finish rate
11:02Avg fight
Skill profile
- Accuracy Above avg 83
- Wrestling Above avg 70
- Striking Above avg 70
- Control Average 65
- Grappling Average 47
- Striking D Below avg 39
- Durability Weak 24
- TD Defense Weak 17
his tags and claims adjust Striking, Wrestling · stats alone on Accuracy, Striking D, Durability, TD Defense, Grappling, Control.
One-Punch Power
14 knockdowns · 0.79 per 15 min
Finisher
73% of wins by knockout or submission (8 KO, 0 sub)
KO-Prone
6 of 12 losses came by knockout
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.35
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.46
Striking accuracy51.5%
Striking defense52.2%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.79
Takedowns / 15 min1.53
Takedown accuracy42.9%
Takedown defense47.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.23
Control time23.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-10
Insider info
vs Ihor Potieria coinflip UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill · January 18, 2023
Pick sentence (seg 3): 'I'm gonna take pateria here', justified by 'this isn't a fairy tale' -- a narrative reason, not a skill clause. Seg 4: 'I am not confident whatsoever' (attached to the pick itself), then 'I think he's gonna get the win'. Seg 5: 'it's fine if he wins I won't be surprised' (about the OTHER man) and the pick man is 'not that good'. He lists the pick's flaws at length (horrible striking defence, no cardio after round one, 'not that good') and concedes the grappling 'entirely' to the other man and that the other man 'still has power' (segs 1-2), so every route to the opposite result is left standing. A bet in a parlay is mentioned (seg 3-4) and is not support. Named without a firm assertion on the merits, with an explicit statement of no confidence: coinflip. 'Lean' is the alternative if 'I think he's gonna get the win' is read as the assertion; coinflip is inert, and I chose the lower grade because his own 'not confident whatsoever' is attached to the pick.
Veteran light heavyweight with a long career who has been winning more than expected lately. The analyst sees him as slowed by age but still carrying power in his blitzes and a killer instinct, and as holding a clear grappling edge over a rival he says has little visible wrestling or ground skill. He grants Rua the ground entirely. His pick goes the other way mainly because of a not-a-fairy-tale view, and he says he would not be surprised if Rua wins.
StrengthRetains pop in his forward flurries and a finisher's instinct.
StrengthClear edge on the ground; the analyst hands the grappling to him in full.
StrengthHas been winning at a surprisingly high rate in his last several outings.
WeaknessHas slowed with age, which the analyst says might be enough for the younger man's swinging to land.
WeaknessProbably fades when round one ends, as the other man does too, so any win has to come quickly or in a messy fight.
Striking trend
Fight history
L Ihor Potieria 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:05 — UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill · January 21, 2023
17/31Sig. strikes
21/41Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ovince Saint Preux 25-16 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · May 7, 2022
54/99Sig. strikes
62/112Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Paul Craig 13-4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:36 — UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez · November 21, 2020
10/28Sig. strikes
29/57Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rogerio Nogueira 23-9 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till · July 25, 2020
54/103Sig. strikes
46/100Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
2:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
D Paul Craig 12-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare · November 16, 2019
25/66Sig. strikes
51/99Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
8:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tyson Pedro 7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:43 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa · December 1, 2018
30/56Sig. strikes
31/44Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
5:20Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Anthony Smith 30-13 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:29 — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith · July 22, 2018
4/12Sig. strikes
23/31Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gian Villante 15-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:59 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · March 11, 2017
94/173Sig. strikes
55/151Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
0:04Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Corey Anderson 8-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · May 14, 2016
48/101Sig. strikes
55/138Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:12Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rogerio Nogueira 21-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · August 1, 2015
53/98Sig. strikes
63/166Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
4:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ovince Saint Preux 16-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:34 — UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux · November 8, 2014
2/3Sig. strikes
9/15Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dan Henderson 23-11 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:31 — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 · March 23, 2014
48/96Sig. strikes
23/60Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:25Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W James Te Huna 16-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:03 — UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot · December 6, 2013
9/12Sig. strikes
1/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Chael Sonnen 27-13-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:47 — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · August 17, 2013
0/1Sig. strikes
5/9Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Alexander Gustafsson 14-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · December 8, 2012
41/95Sig. strikes
72/156Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:29Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Brandon Vera 11-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R4 4:09 — UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · August 4, 2012
68/103Sig. strikes
67/106Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
11:26Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dan Henderson 22-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · November 19, 2011
96/194Sig. strikes
77/141Absorbed
5/10Takedowns
9:07Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Forrest Griffin 18-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:53 — UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · August 27, 2011
16/29Sig. strikes
3/19Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jon Jones 12-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 2:37 — UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · March 19, 2011
9/40Sig. strikes
75/113Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Lyoto Machida 16-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 3:35 — UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · May 8, 2010
17/28Sig. strikes
9/11Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:35Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Lyoto Machida 15-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · October 24, 2009
80/146Sig. strikes
35/108Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
2:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chuck Liddell 21-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:28 — UFC 97: Redemption · April 18, 2009
24/32Sig. strikes
8/37Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:26Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mark Coleman 10-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:36 — UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson · January 17, 2009
62/102Sig. strikes
31/69Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:30Control
2Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Forrest Griffin 14-4 walk-in Submission · R3 4:45 — UFC 76: Knockout · September 22, 2007
27/75Sig. strikes
66/130Absorbed
5/12Takedowns
4:49Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
19
Submission
1
Decision
5
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
4
Decision
4
Other
0
Draws: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
24
PRIDE
4
PRIDE Bushido
3
Meca World Vale Tudo
3
PRIDE Shockwave
1
PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute
1
PRIDE Final Conflict
1
PRIDE Critical Countdown
1
+ 2 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 40 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Ihor Potieria | TKO (punches) | UFC 283
January 21, 2023 |
UFC | 1 | 4:05 |
| L | Ovince Saint Preux | Decision (split) | UFC 274
May 7, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Paul Craig | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 255
November 21, 2020 |
UFC | 2 | 3:36 |
| W | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till
July 26, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| D | Paul Craig | Draw (split) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré
November 16, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tyson Pedro | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
December 2, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 0:43 |
| L | Anthony Smith | KO (elbow) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
July 22, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 1:29 |
| W | Gian Villante | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
March 11, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 0:59 |
| W | Corey Anderson | Decision (split) | UFC 198
May 14, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 190
August 1, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ovince Saint Preux | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux
November 8, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 0:34 |
| L | Dan Henderson | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
March 23, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 1:31 |
| W | James Te Huna | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot
December 7, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 1:03 |
| L | Chael Sonnen | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
August 17, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 4:47 |
| L | Alexander Gustafsson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
December 8, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Brandon Vera | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera
August 4, 2012 |
UFC | 4 | 4:09 |
| L | Dan Henderson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 139
November 19, 2011 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Forrest Griffin | KO (punches) | UFC 134
August 27, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 1:53 |
| L | Jon Jones | TKO (punches and knees) | UFC 128
March 19, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 2:37 |
| W | Lyoto Machida | KO (punches) | UFC 113
May 8, 2010 |
UFC | 1 | 3:35 |
| L | Lyoto Machida | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 104
October 24, 2009 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Chuck Liddell | TKO (punches) | UFC 97
April 18, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 4:28 |
| W | Mark Coleman | TKO (punches) | UFC 93
January 17, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 4:36 |
| L | Forrest Griffin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 76
September 22, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 4:45 |
| W | Alistair Overeem | KO (punches) | PRIDE 33
February 24, 2007 |
PRIDE | 1 | 3:37 |
| W | Kazuhiro Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE Shockwave 2006
December 31, 2006 |
PRIDE Shockwave | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kevin Randleman | Submission (kneebar) | PRIDE 32
October 21, 2006 |
PRIDE | 1 | 2:35 |
| W | Cyrille Diabaté | TKO (stomps) | PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute
September 10, 2006 |
PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute | 1 | 5:29 |
| L | Mark Coleman | TKO (broken arm) | PRIDE 31
February 26, 2006 |
PRIDE | 1 | 0:49 |
| W | Ricardo Arona | KO (punches) | PRIDE Final Conflict 2005
August 28, 2005 |
PRIDE Final Conflict | 1 | 2:54 |
| W | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005
June 26, 2005 |
PRIDE Critical Countdown | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Quinton Jackson | TKO (soccer kicks) | PRIDE Total Elimination 2005
April 23, 2005 |
PRIDE Total Elimination | 1 | 4:47 |
| W | Hiromitsu Kanehara | TKO (stomp) | PRIDE 29
February 20, 2005 |
PRIDE | 1 | 1:40 |
| W | Yasuhito Namekawa | TKO (punches) | PRIDE Bushido 5
October 14, 2004 |
PRIDE Bushido | 1 | 6:02 |
| W | Akihiro Gono | TKO (soccer kicks) | PRIDE Bushido 2
February 15, 2004 |
PRIDE Bushido | 1 | 9:04 |
| W | Akira Shoji | KO (punches) | PRIDE Bushido 1
October 5, 2003 |
PRIDE Bushido | 1 | 3:47 |
| L | Renato Sobral | Submission (guillotine choke) | IFC: Global Domination
September 6, 2003 |
IFC | 3 | 3:07 |
| W | Evangelista Santos | TKO (punches) | Meca World Vale Tudo 9
August 1, 2003 |
Meca World Vale Tudo | 1 | 9:22 |
| W | Angelo de Oliveira | TKO (soccer kicks) | Meca World Vale Tudo 8
May 16, 2003 |
Meca World Vale Tudo | 1 | 0:55 |
| W | Rafael Freitas | KO (kick) | Meca World Vale Tudo 7
November 8, 2002 |
Meca World Vale Tudo | 1 | 4:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Maurício Rua) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Hero photo of Mauricio Rua by UFC · Official UFC athlete photo (copyright UFC; not freely licensed) · Wikimedia Commons · flattened onto dark background, cropped/resized