Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE 29: Fists of Fire
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Hiromitsu Kanehara
JapanHiromitsu Kanehara
26-28-5
RESULT

Mauricio Rua def. Hiromitsu Kanehara (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:40
WIN
Mauricio Rua
BrazilMauricio Rua
“Shogun”
27-14-1
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Mauricio Rua defeated Hiromitsu Kanehara by TKO in round 1 (1:40) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE 29: Fists of Fire, held Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Hiromitsu Kanehara vs Mauricio Rua?

Mauricio Rua defeated Hiromitsu Kanehara by TKO in round 1 (1:40) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE 29: Fists of Fire, held Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

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

Win probability

Hiromitsu Kanehara 36%64% Mauricio Rua

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

26-28-5
Record
27-14-1
1623
Power Index rating
1721
0
Win Streak
0
55
Age
44
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
0"
0 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Japan
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

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vs
Muay ThaiBJJ
Hiromitsu Kanehara

No background on record

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

Striking Profile

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SLpM
3.57
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Str. Acc.
50%
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SApM
2.79
-
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
2.01
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TD Acc.
48%
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TD Def.
49%
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Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Hiromitsu Kanehara · 0-3-2
  • L
    Yuki Kondo
    Japan Regional · Mar 9, 2013
    Decision
  • L
    Ryuta Sakurai
    DEEP Haleo Impact · Dec 22, 2012
    Submission · R3 · 0:46 · Middleweight
  • D
    Yuki Sasaki
    GRABAKA Live! 2 · Oct 27, 2012
    Decision
  • L
    Yusuke Sakashita
    DEEP Cage Impact 2012 · Apr 7, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • D
    Daijiro Matsui
    DEEP 57 Impact · Feb 18, 2012
    Decision · Light Heavyweight
Mauricio Rua · 1-3-1
  • L
    Ihor Potieria
    UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill · Jan 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje · May 7, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Paul Craig
    UFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez · Nov 21, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 3:36 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Rogerio Nogueira
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • D
    Paul Craig
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza · Nov 16, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 24 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
37.0
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Avg takedowns
1.13
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Avg control time
2:34
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Career high strikes
96
-
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Hiromitsu Kanehara
Strike target
Mauricio Rua
-
Head
59%
-
Body
16%
-
Leg
25%
Hiromitsu Kanehara
Strike position
Mauricio Rua
-
Distance
70%
-
Clinch
15%
-
Ground
15%