Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Mauricio Rua def. Alistair Overeem (TKO)
TKO · Round 1 · 3:37
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Mauricio Rua defeated Alistair Overeem by TKO in round 1 (3:37) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE 33: Second Coming, held Saturday, February 24, 2007.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Alistair Overeem vs Mauricio Rua?
Mauricio Rua defeated Alistair Overeem by TKO in round 1 (3:37) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE 33: Second Coming, held Saturday, February 24, 2007.
Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Alistair Overeem 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
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.
Alistair Overeem
Knockout Artist
4 edges
Mauricio Rua
Knockout Artist
4 edges
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
99Power98
97Speed96
98Precision97
94Durability96
53Engine67
74Wrestling92
77Ground79
Biggest edge Mauricio Rua, Takedowns +18
Attribute by attribute
Alistair Overeem is on the left of every row, Mauricio Rua on the right.
99Punch power99
98Kick power96
97Punch speed97
97Kick speed95
98Accuracy97
74Takedowns92
99Ground striking95
55Submissions63
90Chin94
97Body strength97
53Cardio67
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
47-19-0 (1 NC)
Record
27-14-1
1778
Power Index rating
1877
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
44
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Netherlands
Nationality
Brazil
Style Matchup
KickboxingNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
vsMuay ThaiBJJ
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
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
3.67
SLpM
3.57
64%
Str. Acc.
50%
2.44
SApM
2.79
57%
Str. Def.
54%
Grappling Profile
1.42
TD Avg.
2.01
55%
TD Acc.
48%
73%
TD Def.
49%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.70
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Alistair Overeem · 2-2
Mauricio Rua · 1-3-1
Common Opponents
Alistair Overeem
Mauricio Rua
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 20 fights · 24 fights
35.8
Avg sig. strikes
37.0
0.50
Avg takedowns
1.13
2:24
Avg control time
2:34
92
Career high strikes
96
3
Career high TDs
5
Strike Distribution
Alistair Overeem
Strike target
Mauricio Rua
54%
Head
59%
32%
Body
16%
14%
Leg
25%
Alistair Overeem
Strike position
Mauricio Rua
44%
Distance
70%
20%
Clinch
15%
36%
Ground
15%