Mauricio Rua def. Rogerio Nogueira (Split Decision)
Mauricio Rua defeated Rogerio Nogueira by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till, held Sunday, July 26, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Mauricio Rua won the decision.
Fight stats
| Head | Body | Leg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | 25/67 | 9/12 | 11/12 |
| Clinch | 0/0 | 1/1 | 5/5 |
| Ground | 2/5 | 1/1 | 0/0 |
| Head | Body | Leg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | 37/89 | 4/6 | 0/0 |
| Clinch | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Ground | 1/1 | 3/3 | 0/0 |
By round
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Mauricio Rua vs Rogerio Nogueira?
Mauricio Rua defeated Rogerio Nogueira by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till, held Sunday, July 26, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Mauricio Rua won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Mauricio Rua vs Rogerio Nogueira?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Mauricio Rua won the decision.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
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 · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Mauricio Rua, Takedowns +40
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Style Matchup
- 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
No background on record
Camp Team Nogueira · Brazil