Maurício Rua

“Shogun”

MMA · Retired

27-14-1RECORD

21KO / TKO WINS

1SUBMISSION WINS

5DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Maurício Rua
Nickname	Shogun
Date of birth	25 Nov 1981
Nationality	Brazilian
Birthplace	Curitiba, Brazil
Lives in	Curitiba, Brazil
Division	Light Heavyweight
Team	Universidade da Luta / Kings MMA
Height	185 cm (6′1″)
Reach	193 cm (76″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2002–2023
Status	Retired
Pro debut	8 Nov 2002
Last fight	Loss vs Ihor Potieria, 21 Jan 2023

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Titles and honours

UFC light heavyweight champion (2010-2011)
PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix champion (2005)
UFC Hall of Fame (Fight Wing, 2018)

Background

Brother of Murilo 'Ninja' Rua; began his career with Chute Boxe and won the 2005 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix. He announced his retirement after his loss at UFC 283 in January 2023.

Fight history

42 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Ihor Potieria	TKO (punches)	1	4:05	UFC 283	21 Jan 2023	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Announced retirement after the fight
Loss	Ovince Saint Preux	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 274	7 May 2022	Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Loss	Paul Craig	TKO (submission to punches)	2	3:36	UFC 255	21 Nov 2020	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till	26 Jul 2020	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Draw	Paul Craig	Draw	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare	16 Nov 2019	Sao Paulo, Brazil	Split draw
Win	Tyson Pedro	TKO (punches)	3	0:43	UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa	2 Dec 2018	Adelaide, Australia
Loss	Anthony Smith	KO (elbow)	1	1:29	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith	22 Jul 2018	Hamburg, Germany
Win	Gian Villante	TKO (punches)	3	0:59	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum	11 Mar 2017	Fortaleza, Brazil
Win	Corey Anderson	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 198	14 May 2016	Curitiba, Brazil
Win	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 190	1 Aug 2015	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	Ovince Saint Preux	KO (punches)	1	0:34	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux	8 Nov 2014	Uberlandia, Brazil
Loss	Dan Henderson	TKO (punches)	3	1:31	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2	23 Mar 2014	Natal, Brazil
Win	James Te Huna	KO (punch)	1	1:03	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot	7 Dec 2013	Brisbane, Australia
Loss	Chael Sonnen	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	4:47	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen	17 Aug 2013	Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Loss	Alexander Gustafsson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz	8 Dec 2012	Seattle, Washington, USA
Win	Brandon Vera	TKO (punches)	4	4:09	UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera	4 Aug 2012	Los Angeles, California, USA
Loss	Dan Henderson	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 139	19 Nov 2011	San Jose, California, USA
Win	Forrest Griffin	KO (punches)	1	1:53	UFC 134	27 Aug 2011	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	Jon Jones	TKO (punches and knees)	3	2:37	UFC 128	19 Mar 2011	Newark, New Jersey, USA	Lost UFC light heavyweight title
Win	Lyoto Machida	KO (punches)	1	3:35	UFC 113	8 May 2010	Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Won UFC light heavyweight title
Loss	Lyoto Machida	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 104	24 Oct 2009	Los Angeles, California, USA	For UFC light heavyweight title
Win	Chuck Liddell	TKO (punches)	1	4:28	UFC 97	18 Apr 2009	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win	Mark Coleman	TKO (punches)	3	4:36	UFC 93	17 Jan 2009	Dublin, Ireland
Loss	Forrest Griffin	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3	4:45	UFC 76	22 Sep 2007	Anaheim, California, USA	UFC debut
Win	Alistair Overeem	KO (punches)	1	3:37	PRIDE 33	24 Feb 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Kazuhiro Nakamura	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	PRIDE Shockwave 2006	31 Dec 2006	Saitama, Japan
Win	Kevin Randleman	Submission (kneebar)	1	2:35	PRIDE 32	21 Oct 2006	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Cyrille Diabate	TKO (stomps)	1	5:29	PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute	10 Sep 2006	Saitama, Japan
Loss	Mark Coleman	TKO (broken arm)	1	0:49	PRIDE 31	26 Feb 2006	Saitama, Japan	Heavyweight debut
Win	Alistair Overeem	TKO (punches)	1	6:42	PRIDE Final Conflict 2005	28 Aug 2005	Saitama, Japan	Middleweight Grand Prix semifinal
Win	Ricardo Arona	KO (punches)	1	2:54	PRIDE Final Conflict 2005	28 Aug 2005	Saitama, Japan	Won PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix
Win	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005	26 Jun 2005	Saitama, Japan	Middleweight Grand Prix quarterfinal
Win	Quinton Jackson	TKO (soccer kicks)	1	4:47	PRIDE Total Elimination 2005	23 Apr 2005	Osaka, Japan	Middleweight Grand Prix opening round
Win	Hiromitsu Kanehara	TKO (stomp)	1	1:40	PRIDE 29	20 Feb 2005	Saitama, Japan
Win	Yasuhito Namekawa	TKO (punches)	1	6:02	PRIDE Bushido 5	14 Oct 2004	Osaka, Japan
Win	Akihiro Gono	TKO (soccer kicks)	1	9:04	PRIDE Bushido 2	15 Feb 2004	Kanagawa, Japan
Win	Akira Shoji	KO (punches)	1	3:47	PRIDE Bushido 1	5 Oct 2003	Saitama, Japan
Win	Erik Wanderley	TKO (punches)	2	2:54	IFC: Global Domination	6 Sep 2003	Denver, Colorado, USA	Light heavyweight tournament opening round
Loss	Renato Sobral	Submission (guillotine choke)	3	3:07	IFC: Global Domination	6 Sep 2003	Denver, Colorado, USA	Light heavyweight tournament semifinal
Win	Evangelista Santos	TKO (punches)	1	9:22	Meca World Vale Tudo 9	1 Aug 2003	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	Angelo de Oliveira	TKO (soccer kicks)	1	0:55	Meca World Vale Tudo 8	16 May 2003	Curitiba, Brazil
Win	Rafael Freitas	KO (kick)	1	4:00	Meca World Vale Tudo 7	8 Nov 2002	Curitiba, Brazil	Professional debut