Middleweight2 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Mauricio Rua def. Akira Shoji (TKO)
TKO · Round 1 · 3:47
Akira Shoji
Sunday, October 5, 2003
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Mauricio Rua defeated Akira Shoji by TKO in round 1 (3:47) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE: Bushido 1, held Sunday, October 5, 2003 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Mauricio Rua vs Akira Shoji?
Mauricio Rua defeated Akira Shoji by TKO in round 1 (3:47) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE: Bushido 1, held Sunday, October 5, 2003 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
Referee
Yuji Shimada
Time format
2 Rnd (10-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Mauricio Rua 41%59% Akira Shoji
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
27-14-1
Record
14-17-5
1591
Power Index rating
1654
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
52
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
0"
0 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Japan
Style Matchup
Muay ThaiBJJ
vs-
Mauricio Rua
- 2005Black belt · BJJ · Antonio 'Nino' Schembri
- 2010UFC Light Heavyweight Championship · UFC
- 2005Champion · Pride Middleweight Grand Prix · middleweight (93 kg)
- Competitor · Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournaments · blue and purple belt
Camp Universidade da Luta (UDL) · Curitiba, Brazil
Akira Shoji
No background on record
Striking Profile
3.57
SLpM
-
50%
Str. Acc.
-
2.79
SApM
-
54%
Str. Def.
-
Grappling Profile
2.01
TD Avg.
-
48%
TD Acc.
-
49%
TD Def.
-
0.70
Sub. Avg.
-
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Mauricio Rua · 1-3-1
Akira Shoji · 1-4
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 24 fights · 0 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.13
Avg takedowns
-
2:34
Avg control time
-
96
Career high strikes
-
5
Career high TDs
-
Strike Distribution
Mauricio Rua
Strike target
Akira Shoji
59%
Head
-
16%
Body
-
25%
Leg
-
Mauricio Rua
Strike position
Akira Shoji
70%
Distance
-
15%
Clinch
-
15%
Ground
-