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Mark Coleman vs Mauricio Rua

Mark Coleman is 16-10-0; Mauricio Rua is 27-14-1. Mark Coleman is 17 years older than Mauricio Rua. Mauricio Rua has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Mark Coleman. They have met 2 times: Mark Coleman 1, Mauricio Rua 1.

M
“The Hammer” · 16-10-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
Light HeavyweightMet 2 times
Mauricio Rua
“Shogun” · 27-14-1
Loss · TKOLoss · Split DecisionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Mark Coleman

No background on record

Mauricio Rua
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • 2005Black belt · BJJAntonio 'Nino' Schembri
  • 2010UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2005Champion · Pride Middleweight Grand PrixMiddleweight (93 kg)
  • —Black prajied · Muay ThaiRafael Cordeiro
Camp · Universidade da Luta (UDL) · Curitiba, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

91%
Head
59%
7%
Body
16%
2%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mark Colemanlast 12 fights
19%15%65%
Mauricio Rualast 24 fights
70%15%15%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mark Coleman Mauricio Rua
Strikes landed / min
2.713.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Coleman · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.613.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Coleman · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.181.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Coleman · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Coleman · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Coleman · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Coleman · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.71
Strikes landed / min
3.35
2.61
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.46
4.18 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 3.6
50%
Takedown accuracy
43%
75%
Takedown defence
48%
1:20
Control time / fight
2:34
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Mark Coleman12 UFC fights · 243 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
18%43/133
0%1/1
1%3/4
Clinch
14%33/43
1%2/4
1%2/2
Ground
59%144/236
6%14/14
0%1/1
Mauricio Rua24 UFC fights · 888 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%360/971
11%99/142
18%162/209
Clinch
5%44/81
3%31/42
6%55/61
Ground
14%123/202
1%10/10
0%4/5

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Mark Coleman and Mauricio Rua ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson (Sat, Jan 17, 2009), where Mauricio Rua won by TKO.

What are the records of Mark Coleman and Mauricio Rua?

Mark Coleman is 16-10-0 and Mauricio Rua is 27-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, Mark Coleman or Mauricio Rua?

Mauricio Rua has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Mark Coleman, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mark Coleman or Mauricio Rua?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Mark Coleman or Mauricio Rua?

Mark Coleman is 61 and Mauricio Rua is 44.

Who has more finishes, Mark Coleman or Mauricio Rua?

Mark Coleman has 12 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Mauricio Rua has 22 wins (21 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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