Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa
Light Heavyweight★ Performance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mauricio Rua
BrazilMauricio Rua
“Shogun”
27-14-1
RESULT

Mauricio Rua def. Tyson Pedro (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 0:43
Tyson Pedro
AustraliaTyson 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

Betting Odds

Mauricio Rua
+365
22% implied win probability
Open: +309Best: +415
Tyson Pedro
-516
84% implied win probability
Open: -429Best: -500

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Mauricio RuaTyson Pedro
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%Nov 23Nov 26Nov 29Dec 2Nov 23, 11:37 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +300 (25%)Nov 26, 12:26 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +288 (26%)Nov 27, 2:39 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +300 (25%)Nov 28, 12:45 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +308 (25%)Nov 28, 12:46 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +315 (24%)Nov 28, 2:17 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +321 (24%)Nov 28, 6:51 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +322 (24%)Nov 28, 8:27 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +329 (23%)Nov 29, 7:15 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +326 (23%)Nov 29, 7:18 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +329 (23%)Nov 29, 7:21 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +326 (23%)Nov 29, 7:30 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +328 (23%)Nov 29, 7:33 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +326 (23%)Nov 29, 7:36 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +328 (23%)Nov 29, 7:57 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +330 (23%)Nov 29, 8:09 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +331 (23%)Nov 29, 2:21 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +336 (23%)Nov 29, 2:24 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +331 (23%)Nov 29, 2:27 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +336 (23%)Nov 29, 2:30 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +331 (23%)Nov 29, 2:33 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +336 (23%)Nov 29, 4:03 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +349 (22%)Nov 30, 6:12 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +350 (22%)Nov 30, 11:48 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +361 (22%)Nov 30, 11:51 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +350 (22%)Nov 30, 11:54 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +361 (22%)Dec 2, 4:27 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +356 (22%)Dec 2, 4:30 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +361 (22%)Dec 2, 4:33 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +356 (22%)Dec 2, 8:33 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +362 (22%)Dec 2, 8:51 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +371 (21%)Dec 2, 8:57 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +378 (21%)Dec 2, 9:00 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +369 (21%)Dec 2, 9:03 AM UTC · Mauricio Rua +378 (21%)Dec 2, 12:51 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +371 (21%)Dec 2, 1:09 PM UTC · Mauricio Rua +365 (22%)Nov 23, 11:37 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -400 (80%)Nov 26, 12:26 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -400 (80%)Nov 27, 2:39 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -424 (81%)Nov 28, 12:45 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -439 (81%)Nov 28, 12:46 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -442 (82%)Nov 28, 2:17 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -457 (82%)Nov 28, 6:51 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -458 (82%)Nov 28, 8:27 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -470 (82%)Nov 29, 7:15 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -464 (82%)Nov 29, 7:18 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -470 (82%)Nov 29, 7:21 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -473 (83%)Nov 29, 7:30 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -474 (83%)Nov 29, 7:33 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -473 (83%)Nov 29, 7:36 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -474 (83%)Nov 29, 7:57 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -479 (83%)Nov 29, 8:09 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -480 (83%)Nov 29, 2:21 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -485 (83%)Nov 29, 2:24 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -480 (83%)Nov 29, 2:27 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -485 (83%)Nov 29, 2:30 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -480 (83%)Nov 29, 2:33 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -485 (83%)Nov 29, 4:03 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -497 (83%)Nov 30, 6:12 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -492 (83%)Nov 30, 11:48 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -507 (84%)Nov 30, 11:51 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -492 (83%)Nov 30, 11:54 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -507 (84%)Dec 2, 4:27 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -501 (83%)Dec 2, 4:30 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -507 (84%)Dec 2, 4:33 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -501 (83%)Dec 2, 8:33 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -513 (84%)Dec 2, 8:51 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -529 (84%)Dec 2, 8:57 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -539 (84%)Dec 2, 9:00 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -523 (84%)Dec 2, 9:03 AM UTC · Tyson Pedro -539 (84%)Dec 2, 12:51 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -529 (84%)Dec 2, 1:09 PM UTC · Tyson Pedro -516 (84%)+365-516
SportsbookMauricio RuaTyson Pedro
Bookmaker+415-565
Bovada+350-500
sports-interaction+390-590
unibet+350-500

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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 56%44% Tyson Pedro

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 · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Mauricio Rua
Knockout Artist
6 edges
Tyson Pedro
Knockout Artist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

98Power98
96Speed98
97Precision98
96Durability84
67Engine57
92Wrestling47
79Ground79

Biggest edge Mauricio Rua, Takedowns +45

Attribute by attribute

Mauricio Rua is on the left of every row, Tyson Pedro on the right.
99Punch power97
96Kick power98
97Punch speed98
95Kick speed98
97Accuracy98
92Takedowns47
95Ground striking63
63Submissions94
94Chin85
97Body strength83
67Cardio57

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

Tale of the Tape

27-14-1
Record
10-5-0
1773
Power Index rating
1732
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

Style Matchup

Muay ThaiBJJ
vs
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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

Tyson Pedro

No background on record

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
    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 17, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Tyson Pedro · 2-3
  • L
    Rafael Xavier
    PFL Washington DC: Jean vs. Rodriguez · Jul 25, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
    PFL Belfast: Kelly vs. Wilson · Apr 16, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Taimoor Khan
    Nowhere to Run · Feb 26, 2025
    TKO · R7 · 0:44 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Vitor Petrino
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev · Mar 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Anton Turkalj
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland · Sep 9, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 13 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
23.7
1.13
Avg takedowns
0.31
2:34
Avg control time
0:52
96
Career high strikes
70
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Mauricio Rua
Strike target
Tyson Pedro
59%
Head
56%
16%
Body
24%
25%
Leg
21%
Mauricio Rua
Strike position
Tyson Pedro
70%
Distance
80%
15%
Clinch
13%
15%
Ground
7%