Ultimate Fighting Calendar
2 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mauricio Rua
Shogun
27-14-1
RESULT

Mauricio Rua def. Alistair Overeem (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 6:42
Alistair Overeem
The Demolition Man
47-19-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Mauricio Rua defeated Alistair Overeem by TKO in round 1 (6:42) in the bout of PRIDE: Final Conflict 2005, held Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mauricio Rua vs Alistair Overeem?

Mauricio Rua defeated Alistair Overeem by TKO in round 1 (6:42) in the bout of PRIDE: Final Conflict 2005, held Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Daisuke Noguchi
Time format
2 Rnd (10-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Mauricio Rua 48%52% Alistair Overeem

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Mauricio Rua
Knockout Artist
4 edges
Alistair Overeem
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

98Power99
96Speed97
97Precision98
96Durability94
67Engine53
92Wrestling74
79Ground77

Biggest edge Mauricio Rua, Takedowns +18

Attribute by attribute

Mauricio Rua is on the left of every row, Alistair Overeem on the right.
99Punch power99
96Kick power98
97Punch speed97
95Kick speed97
97Accuracy98
92Takedowns74
95Ground striking99
63Submissions55
94Chin90
97Body strength97
67Cardio53

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

27-14-1
Record
47-19-0 (1 NC)
1805
Power Index rating
1820
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
46
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Brazil
Nationality
Netherlands

Style Matchup

Muay ThaiBJJ
vs
KickboxingNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
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

Alistair Overeem
  • Blue belt · BJJ · Joaquim, Gui and Pedro Valente (Valente Brothers)
  • 2010K-1 World Grand Prix Champion · K-1
  • 2010DREAM Heavyweight Championship · DREAM
  • 2007Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship · Strikeforce

Striking Profile

3.57
SLpM
3.67
50%
Str. Acc.
64%
2.79
SApM
2.44
54%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

2.01
TD Avg.
1.42
48%
TD Acc.
55%
49%
TD Def.
73%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mauricio Rua · 1-3-1
  • L
    UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill · Jan 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje · May 7, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez · Nov 21, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 3:36 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • D
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza · Nov 16, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Alistair Overeem · 2-2
  • NC
    Glory Collision 4 · Oct 8, 2022
    No Contest · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov · Feb 6, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:06 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Sakai · Sep 5, 2020
    TKO · R5 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris · May 16, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik · Dec 7, 2019
    TKO · R5 · 4:56 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 20 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
35.8
1.13
Avg takedowns
0.50
2:34
Avg control time
2:24
96
Career high strikes
92
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Mauricio Rua
Strike target
Alistair Overeem
59%
Head
54%
16%
Body
32%
25%
Leg
14%
Mauricio Rua
Strike position
Alistair Overeem
70%
Distance
44%
15%
Clinch
20%
15%
Ground
36%