Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 97: REDEMPTION
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mauricio Rua
BrazilMauricio Rua
“Shogun”
27-14-1
RESULT

Mauricio Rua def. Chuck Liddell (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:28
Chuck Liddell
United StatesChuck Liddell
“The Iceman”
21-8-0
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Centre Bell

Mauricio Rua defeated Chuck Liddell by TKO in round 1 (4:28) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 97: REDEMPTION, held Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Centre Bell.

Fight stats

Mauricio Rua
Chuck Liddell
1
Knockdowns
0
24 of 32
Significant strikes
8 of 37
75%
Sig. strike accuracy
22%
25 of 34
Total strikes
8 of 37
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:26
Control time
0:21
Significant strikes by target
14 of 22
Head
8 of 35
2 of 2
Body
0 of 0
8 of 8
Leg
0 of 2
13 of 21
Distance
7 of 36
4 of 4
Clinch
1 of 1
7 of 7
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
24 of 32
Sig. str.
8 of 37
25 of 34
Total str.
8 of 37
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:26
Ctrl
0:21

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mauricio Rua vs Chuck Liddell?

Mauricio Rua defeated Chuck Liddell by TKO in round 1 (4:28) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 97: REDEMPTION, held Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Centre Bell.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Mauricio Rua 29%71% Chuck Liddell

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

27-14-1
Record
21-8-0
1526
Elo rating
1682
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
56
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.57
SLpM
2.97
50%
Str. Acc.
35%
2.79
SApM
2.71
54%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

2.01
TD Avg.
0.44
48%
TD Acc.
75%
49%
TD Def.
81%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mauricio Rua · 1-3-1
  • L
    Ihor Potieria
    UFC 283: Teixeira vs HillSat, Jan 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ovince Saint Preux
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Paul Craig
    UFC 255: Figueiredo vs PerezSat, Nov 21, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 3:36 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Rogerio Nogueira
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs TillSun, Jul 26, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • D
    Paul Craig
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs SouzaSun, Nov 17, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Chuck Liddell · 1-4
  • L
    Rich Franklin
    UFC 115: Liddell vs FranklinSat, Jun 12, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Mauricio Rua
    UFC 97: REDEMPTIONSat, Apr 18, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 4:28 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rashad Evans
    UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGHSat, Sep 6, 2008
    TKO · R2 · 1:51 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Wanderlei Silva
    UFC 79: NEMESISSat, Dec 29, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Keith Jardine
    UFC 76: KNOCKOUTSat, Sep 22, 2007
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 23 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
26.6
1.13
Avg takedowns
0.30
2:34
Avg control time
0:50
96
Career high strikes
64
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Mauricio Rua
Strike target
Chuck Liddell
59%
Head
68%
16%
Body
7%
25%
Leg
24%
Mauricio Rua
Strike position
Chuck Liddell
70%
Distance
70%
15%
Clinch
14%
15%
Ground
16%