Shogun out till spring, maybe early summer
No one’s going to question Mauricio Rua’s heart. His head is another issue. The Brazilian loves to fight but he’s…
No one’s going to question Mauricio Rua’s heart. His head is another issue. The Brazilian loves to fight but he’s also battled multiple knee injuries over the years. When it was brought to his attention that “Shogun” plans on a December return from his knee surgery, White shot it down immediately.
“This kid keeps pushing it to get out there faster and faster,” said White when asked about Rua’s status by Rashad Evans on ESPN2’s MMA Live. “I completely respect him for that. He’s an animal. I love it. But there’s no way he’s going to be ready by December.”
According to White, the promotion sent Rua to the best doctor in the country.
“People keep asking why he’s had so many knee surgeries. That’s exactly why he’s had that many knee surgeries,” White said.
White pointed to spring or early summer of 2011 as the return time for Shogun. Evans responded, “That’s a long way for your boy.” Then he asked if there would be a interim title belt up for grabs at 205 pounds.