Official MMA record
Mauricio Shogun Rua
“Shogun”
Professional record
27-14-1
- Division
- Light-heavyweight
- Team
- Universidade da luta
- Age
- 44
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Curitiba, Parana
- Born
- Curitiba, Parana
Profile summary
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua is a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and training in Muay Thai, wrestling and boxing. Rua fought in the IFC "Global Domination" tournament and the PRIDE Fighting Championships, where he won the 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix. Rua is currently fighting as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Career file
Professional career statistics
27-14-1
Total fights
42
Rounds fought
73.2
Current streak
3 L
Finish rate
81.5%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
20y 2m 13d
Fights per year
2.1
Longest layoff
1y 5m 16d
Quickest turnaround
28d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:00
Fastest KO
00:00
Fastest submission
02:35
Finished rate
71.4%
Avg. fight length · wins
07:30
Avg. fight length · losses
10:35
Avg. rounds · wins
1.5
Avg. rounds · losses
2.1
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | L | Ihor Potieria | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 283: TEIXEIRA vs HILLVerified | R1/04:05 |
| May 7, 2022 | L | Ovince St. Preux | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 274: OLIVEIRA vs GAETHJEVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 21, 2020 | L | Paul Craig | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Strikes UFC 255: FIGUEIREDO vs PEREZVerified | R2/03:36 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | W | Rogerio Nogueira | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC FN 44 ON ESPN: WHITTAKER vs TILLVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 16, 2019 | D | Paul Craig | Light-heavyweight | Draw · Split Draw UFC on ESPN+ 22: BLACHOWICZ VS SOUZAVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 2, 2018 | W | Tyson Pedro | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. TuivasaVerified | R3/00:43 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | L | Anthony Smith | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night: SHOGUN vs. SMITHVerified | R1/01:29 |
| Mar 11, 2017 | W | Gian Villante | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BELFORT vs. GASTELUMVerified | R3/00:59 |
| May 14, 2016 | W | Corey Anderson | — | Decision · Split Decision UFC 198: Werdum VS MiocicVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 1, 2015 | W | Rogerio Nogueira | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 190: Rousey vs CorreiraVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 8, 2014 | L | Ovince St. Preux | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night 56: Manuwa vs RuaVerified | R1/00:34 |
| Mar 23, 2014 | L | Dan Henderson | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2Verified | R3/01:31 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | W | James Tehuna | Light-heavyweight | KO UFC - Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. HuntVerified | R1/01:03 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | L | Chael Sonnen | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs RuaVerified | R1/04:47 |
| Dec 8, 2012 | L | Alexander Gustafsson | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. DiazVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 4, 2012 | W | Brandon Vera | Light-heavyweight | KO UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. VeraVerified | R4/04:09 |
| Nov 19, 2011 | L | Dan Henderson | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonVerified | R5/05:00 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | W | Forrest Griffin | Light-heavyweight | KO UFC 134 Silva vs. OkamiVerified | R1/01:53 |
| Mar 19, 2011 | L | Jon Jones | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 128: Shogun vs JonesVerifiedTitle bout | R3/02:37 |
| May 8, 2010 | W | Lyoto Machida | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2VerifiedTitle bout | R1/03:25 |
| Oct 24, 2009 | L | Lyoto Machida | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 104: Machida vs ShogunVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Apr 18, 2009 | W | Chuck Liddell | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 97: RedemptionVerified | R1/04:28 |
| Jan 17, 2009 | W | Mark Coleman | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 93: Franklin vs HendersonVerified | R3/04:36 |
| Sep 22, 2007 | L | Forrest Griffin | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC 76: Knock-Out | R3/04:45 |
| Feb 24, 2007 | W | Alistair Overeem | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Pride 33: Second ComingVerified | R1/03:37 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | W | Kazuhiro Nakamura | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride: Shock Wave 2006 | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 21, 2006 | W | Kevin Randleman | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Knee Bar Pride 32: The Real DealVerified | R1/02:35 |
| Sep 10, 2006 | W | Cyrille Diabate | — | TKO/RSC · Stomps Pride: Final Conflict Absolute 2006 | R1/05:29 |
| Feb 26, 2006 | L | Mark Coleman | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from an Injury Pride 31: Unbreakable | R1/00:49 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | W | Alistair Overeem | — | TKO/RSC · Strikes Pride: Final Conflict 2005 | R1/06:42 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | W | Ricardo Arona | — | KO · Strikes Pride: Final Conflict 2005 | R1/02:53 |
| Jun 26, 2005 | W | Rogerio Nogueira | — | Decision Pride: Critical Countdown 2005 | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 23, 2005 | W | Quinton Jackson | — | KO Pride: Total Elimination 2005 | R1/04:47 |
| Feb 20, 2005 | W | Hiromitsu Kanehara | — | KO Pride 29: Fists of Fire | R1/01:40 |
| Oct 14, 2004 | W | Yasuhito Namekawa | — | KO · Punches Pride: Bushido 5 | R1/06:02 |
| Feb 15, 2004 | W | Akihiro Gono | — | KO · Punches Pride: Bushido 2 | R1/09:04 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | W | Akira Shoji | — | KO Pride: Bushido 1 | R1/03:47 |
| Sep 6, 2003 | L | Renato Sobral | — | Submission · Guillotine Choke International Fighting Championship: Global DominationVerified | R3/03:07 |
| Sep 6, 2003 | W | Eric Wanderlei | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC International Fighting Championship: Global DominationVerified | R2/02:54 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | W | Evangelista Santos | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Meca Vale Tudo 9 | —/05:00 |
| May 16, 2003 | W | Angelo Antonio | — | TKO/RSC Meca Vale Tudo 8 | R1/05:00 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | W | Rafael Freitas | — | KO · Kick Meca Vale Tudo 7 | R1/04:00 |