Mauricio Shogun Rua “Shogun”

Photo of Mauricio Shogun Rua
Team Universidade da luta
Age 43
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Light-heavyweight

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).

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 27-14-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 months, 13 days
Rounds Fought 73.2
Avg. Fights/Year 2.1
Longest Layoff 1 year, 5 months, 16 days
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 21 1 5
Losses 6 4 4
Finish Rate 81.5%
Finished Rate 71.4%
Win by Decision Rate 18.5%
Loss by Decision Rate 28.6%
Win by KO Rate 77.8%
Loss by KO Rate 42.9%
Win by SUB Rate 3.7%
Loss by SUB Rate 28.6%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 02:35
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:30
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 10:35
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 01/21/2023 L
(27-13-1)
Ihor Potieria
(18-7-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 283: TEIXEIRA vs HILL
1 04:05
OFF 05/07/2022 L
(27-12-1)
Ovince St. Preux
(27-18-0)
LHW
( 205.5 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 274: OLIVEIRA vs GAETHJE
3 05:00
OFF 11/21/2020 L
(27-11-1)
Paul Craig
(18-9-1)
LHW
( 205.5 vs. 205.5 )
Submission (Strikes)
UFC 255: FIGUEIREDO vs PEREZ
2 03:36
OFF 07/25/2020 W
(26-11-1)
Rogerio Nogueira
(23-10-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 206.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 44 ON ESPN: WHITTAKER vs TILL
3 05:00
OFF 11/16/2019 D
(26-11-0)
Paul Craig
(18-9-1)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 )
Draw (Split Draw)
UFC on ESPN+ 22: BLACHOWICZ VS SOUZA
3 05:00
OFF 12/02/2018 W
(25-11-0)
Tyson Pedro
(11-5-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
3 00:43
OFF 07/22/2018 L
(25-10-0)
Anthony Smith
(37-21-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: SHOGUN vs. SMITH
1 01:29
OFF 03/11/2017 W
(24-10-0)
Gian Villante
(17-14-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BELFORT vs. GASTELUM
3 00:59
OFF 05/14/2016 W
(23-10-0)
Corey Anderson
(18-6-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 198: Werdum VS Miocic
3 05:00
OFF 08/01/2015 W
(22-10-0)
Rogerio Nogueira
(23-10-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 206.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 190: Rousey vs Correira
3 05:00
OFF 11/08/2014 L
(22-9-0)
Ovince St. Preux
(27-18-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 56: Manuwa vs Rua
1 00:34
OFF 03/23/2014 L
(22-8-0)
Dan Henderson
(32-15-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
3 01:31
OFF 12/07/2013 W
(21-8-0)
James Tehuna
(18-9-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
KO
UFC - Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Hunt
1 01:03
OFF 08/17/2013 L
(21-7-0)
Chael Sonnen
(31-18-1)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua
1 04:47
OFF 12/08/2012 L
(21-6-0)
Alexander Gustafsson
(18-8-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.4 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz
3 05:00
OFF 08/04/2012 W
(20-6-0)
Brandon Vera
(16-9-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 203.8 )
KO
UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera
4 04:09
OFF 11/19/2011 L
(20-5-0)
Dan Henderson
(32-15-0)
LHW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
5 05:00
OFF 08/27/2011 W
(19-5-0)
Forrest Griffin
(19-7-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
KO
UFC 134 Silva vs. Okami
1 01:53
OFF 03/19/2011 L
(19-4-0)
Jon Jones
(28-1-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
3 02:37
OFF 05/08/2010 W
(18-4-0)
Lyoto Machida
(26-11-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2
1 03:25
OFF 10/24/2009 L
(18-3-0)
Lyoto Machida
(26-11-0)
LHW
( 204.5 vs. 202.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
5 05:00
OFF 04/18/2009 W
(17-3-0)
Chuck Liddell
(21-9-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 206.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 97: Redemption
1 04:28
OFF 01/17/2009 W
(16-3-0)
Mark Coleman
(16-10-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 206.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson
3 04:36
NRB 09/22/2007 L
(16-2-0)
Forrest Griffin
(19-7-0)
LHW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 76: Knock-Out
3 04:45
OFF 02/24/2007 W
(15-2-0)
Alistair Overeem
(47-19-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Pride 33: Second Coming
1 03:37
NRB 12/31/2006 W
(14-2-0)
Kazuhiro Nakamura
(21-13-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride: Shock Wave 2006
3 05:00
OFF 10/21/2006 W
(13-2-0)
Kevin Randleman
(17-16-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 203.0 )
Submission (Knee Bar)
Pride 32: The Real Deal
1 02:35
NRB 09/10/2006 W
(12-2-0)
Cyrille Diabate
(19-10-1)
TKO/RSC (Stomps)
Pride: Final Conflict Absolute 2006
1 05:29
NRB 02/26/2006 L
(12-1-0)
Mark Coleman
(16-10-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from an Injury)
Pride 31: Unbreakable
1 00:49
NRB 08/28/2005 W
(10-1-0)
Alistair Overeem
(47-19-0)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Pride: Final Conflict 2005
1 06:42
NRB 08/28/2005 W
(10-1-0)
Ricardo Arona
(14-5-0)
KO (Strikes)
Pride: Final Conflict 2005
1 02:53
NRB 06/26/2005 W
(9-1-0)
Rogerio Nogueira
(23-10-0)
Decision
Pride: Critical Countdown 2005
3 05:00
NRB 04/23/2005 W
(8-1-0)
Quinton Jackson
(36-13-0)
KO
Pride: Total Elimination 2005
1 04:47
NRB 02/20/2005 W
(7-1-0)
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(19-25-5)
KO
Pride 29: Fists of Fire
1 01:40
NRB 10/14/2004 W
(6-1-0)
Yasuhito Namekawa
(21-16-4)
KO (Punches)
Pride: Bushido 5
1 06:02
NRB 02/15/2004 W
(5-1-0)
Akihiro Gono
(37-24-7)
KO (Punches)
Pride: Bushido 2
1 09:04
NRB 10/05/2003 W
(4-1-0)
Akira Shoji
(14-17-5)
KO
Pride: Bushido 1
1 03:47
OFF 09/06/2003 L
(3-0-0)
Renato Sobral
(34-12-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
International Fighting Championship: Global Domination
3 03:07
OFF 09/06/2003 W
(3-0-0)
Eric Wanderlei
(2-3-0)
LHW
( 201.4 vs. 203.5 )
TKO/RSC
International Fighting Championship: Global Domination
2 02:54
NRB 08/01/2003 W
(2-0-0)
Evangelista Santos
(21-18-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Meca Vale Tudo 9
00:00
NRB 05/16/2003 W
(1-0-0)
Angelo Antonio
(0-2-0)
TKO/RSC
Meca Vale Tudo 8
1 00:00
NRB 11/08/2002 W
(0-0-0)
Rafael Freitas
(1-4-0)
KO (Kick)
Meca Vale Tudo 7
1 04:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class