Mauricio Rua

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua holds a 27-14-1 professional record and competes at light heavyweight as an orthodox striker standing 6'1" with a 76-inch reach. A well-rounded mixed martial artist, Rua averaged 3.57 strikes landed per minute with 50% striking accuracy throughout his career, while maintaining a 54% striking defense rate against 2.79 strikes absorbed per minute.

His grappling remains a secondary but legitimate weapon, evidenced by 2.01 takedowns attempted per 15 minutes at 48% accuracy and a 0.7 submission average per 15 minutes, though his 49% takedown defense suggests vulnerability on the mat. Recent fight history shows mixed results: Rua suffered a second-round TKO loss to Paul Craig in November 2020, but earlier victories included a first-round submission of Kevin Randleman in October 2006 and a second-round KO of Erick Wanderlei in September 2003.

He also experienced notable losses to Lyoto Machida via unanimous decision in 2009 and Forrest Griffin via third-round submission in 2007. At 42 years old, Rua's career trajectory reflects a decorated veteran whose aggressive striking and submission threats defined his prime years in the light heavyweight division.