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Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mauricio Rua
Shogun
27-14-1
RESULT

Mauricio Rua def. Tyson Pedro (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 0:43
Tyson Pedro
Kangaroo Paws
10-5-0
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia

Mauricio Rua defeated Tyson Pedro by TKO in round 3 (0:43) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa, held Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide.

Fight stats

Mauricio Rua
Tyson Pedro
1
Knockdowns
0
30 of 56
Significant strikes
31 of 44
54%
Sig. strike accuracy
70%
62 of 94
Total strikes
36 of 49
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
60%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
5:20
Control time
0:41
Significant strikes by target
23 of 45
Head
21 of 33
2 of 3
Body
9 of 10
5 of 8
Leg
1 of 1
12 of 26
Distance
21 of 33
1 of 2
Clinch
10 of 11
17 of 28
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 21
Sig. str.
30 of 41
12 of 23
Total str.
35 of 46
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:35
Ctrl
0:41
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 11
Sig. str.
0 of 2
36 of 47
Total str.
0 of 2
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:33
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
14 of 24
Sig. str.
1 of 1
14 of 24
Total str.
1 of 1
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:12
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mauricio Rua vs Tyson Pedro?

Mauricio Rua defeated Tyson Pedro by TKO in round 3 (0:43) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa, held Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide.

Referee
Steve Perceval
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Mauricio Rua 55%45% Tyson Pedro

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
10-5-0
1580
Elo rating
1543
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
34
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

3.57
SLpM
2.90
50%
Str. Acc.
59%
2.79
SApM
2.39
54%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

2.01
TD Avg.
0.76
48%
TD Acc.
30%
49%
TD Def.
50%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mauricio Rua · 1-3-1
  • L
    UFC 283: Teixeira vs HillSat, Jan 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 255: Figueiredo vs PerezSat, Nov 21, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 3:36 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs TillSun, Jul 26, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • D
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs SouzaSun, Nov 17, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Tyson Pedro · 2-3
  • L
    PFL Belfast: Kelly vs. WilsonThu, Apr 16, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievSat, Mar 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 284: Makhachev vs VolkanovskiSat, Feb 11, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2Sat, Aug 20, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:05 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 12 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
24.9
1.13
Avg takedowns
0.33
2:34
Avg control time
0:56
96
Career high strikes
70
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Mauricio Rua
Strike target
Tyson Pedro
59%
Head
57%
16%
Body
23%
25%
Leg
20%
Mauricio Rua
Strike position
Tyson Pedro
70%
Distance
73%
15%
Clinch
17%
15%
Ground
9%