Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera
Light Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mauricio Rua
Mauricio Rua
“Shogun”
27-14-1
RESULT

Mauricio Rua def. Brandon Vera (TKO)

TKO · Round 4 · 4:09
Brandon Vera
Brandon Vera
“The Truth”
15-7-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, August 4, 2012

Mauricio Rua defeated Brandon Vera by TKO in round 4 (4:09) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera, held Saturday, August 4, 2012.

Fight stats

Mauricio Rua
Brandon Vera
1
Knockdowns
0
68 of 103
Significant strikes
67 of 106
66%
Sig. strike accuracy
63%
142 of 184
Total strikes
89 of 132
4 of 7
Takedowns
1 of 2
57%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
11:26
Control time
1:51
Significant strikes by target
51 of 81
Head
28 of 63
9 of 11
Body
27 of 28
8 of 11
Leg
12 of 15
38 of 68
Distance
51 of 87
16 of 18
Clinch
14 of 15
14 of 17
Ground
2 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 12
Sig. str.
7 of 9
31 of 38
Total str.
8 of 10
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
4:34
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
31 of 49
Sig. str.
20 of 37
53 of 72
Total str.
27 of 46
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:51
Ctrl
1:46
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 21
Sig. str.
20 of 32
30 of 39
Total str.
29 of 42
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:26
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 4
1
KD
0
16 of 21
Sig. str.
20 of 28
28 of 35
Total str.
25 of 34
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:35
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

27-14-1
Record
15-7-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
48
6'1"
Height
6'3"
76"
Reach
78"
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Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

3.57
SLpM
3.03
50%
Str. Acc.
56%
2.79
SApM
2.81
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.01
TD Avg.
0.70
48%
TD Acc.
53%
49%
TD Def.
59%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

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
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    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. JacareSat, Nov 16, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Brandon Vera · 1-4
  • L
    Ben Rothwell
    UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Sat, Aug 31, 2013
    TKO · R3 · 1:54 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Mauricio Rua
    UFC on FOX: Shogun vs VeraSat, Aug 4, 2012
    TKO · R4 · 4:09 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Eliot Marshall
    UFC 137: Penn vs DiazSat, Oct 29, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jon Jones
    UFC Live: Vera vs JonesSun, Mar 21, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 3:19 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Randy Couture
    UFC 105: Couture vs VeraSat, Nov 14, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 15 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
32.3
1.17
Avg takedowns
0.53
2:41
Avg control time
1:45
96
Career high strikes
67
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Mauricio Rua
Strike target
Brandon Vera
59%
Head
37%
16%
Body
28%
25%
Leg
36%
Mauricio Rua
Strike position
Brandon Vera
70%
Distance
57%
15%
Clinch
34%
15%
Ground
9%