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CAREER SUMMARY
Mauricio Rua holds a professional MMA record of 27-14-1. Mauricio Rua has won 27 fights: 21 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Mauricio Rua lands 3.57 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 2.01 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: January 22, 2023. Tracked organizations: UFC, PRIDE FC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'1"185 cm
- Weight
- 205 lbs93 kg
- Reach
- 76"193 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1981-11-25
- Age
- 44
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseMuay ThaiBJJ
- 2024UFC Hall of Fame
- 2010UFC Light Heavyweight Championship · UFC
- 2005Champion · Pride Middleweight Grand Prix · middleweight (93 kg)
- 2005Black belt · BJJ · Antonio 'Nino' Schembri
- AGE 16Started in Muay Thai
- Competitor · Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournaments · blue and purple belt
- Black prajied · Muay Thai · Rafael Cordeiro
Camp
- Universidade da Luta (UDL) · Curitiba, Brazil Founder
- Kings MMA · Huntington Beach, California, US
- Shogun MMA · Brazil
- Chute Boxe Academy · Curitiba, Brazil Former
Coaches
- Rafael Cordeiro · Striking coach
- Andre 'Dida' Amade · Head coach
- Rudimar Fedrigo · Head coach
- Antonio 'Nino' Schembri · Grappling coach
Training partners
- Murilo 'Ninja' Rua
- Wanderlei Silva
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)
One-Shot Power
99 · top 1% in division
Granite Base
97 · top 1% in division
Punch power99
Kick power96
Punch speed97
Kick speed95
Accuracy97
Takedowns92
Ground striking95
Submissions63
Chin94
Body strength97
Cardio67
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
UFC careerRecord: 11-12-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.57per min
50% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.79per min
54% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.01per 15 min
48% success
Takedowns stuffed49%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Mauricio Rua sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #1 Most performance bonuses, Light Heavyweight12
- #2 Most knockdowns, Light Heavyweight14
- #2 Most knockouts, Light Heavyweight8
- #2 Most fights, Light Heavyweight24
- #5 Most significant strikes landed, Light Heavyweight888
- #5 Most time in the cage, Light Heavyweight4h 25m
- #6 Best takedown accuracy, Light Heavyweight42.9%
- #6 Most total strikes landed, Light Heavyweight1,337
UFC
- #1 Most performance bonuses, Light Heavyweight12
- #2 Most knockdowns, Light Heavyweight14
- #2 Most knockouts, Light Heavyweight8
- #2 Most fights, Light Heavyweight24
- #5 Most significant strikes landed, Light Heavyweight888
- #5 Most time in the cage, Light Heavyweight4h 25m
- #5 Most total strikes landed, Light Heavyweight1,337
- #6 Best takedown accuracy, Light Heavyweight42.9%
Bonus résumé
Mauricio Rua has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.
★ FOTN ×4★ POTN ×1★ KOTN ×3
- ★ POTNvs Tyson Pedro · UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs TuivasaDec 2, 2018
- ★ FOTNvs Rogerio Nogueira · UFC 190: Rousey vs CorreiaAug 1, 2015
- ★ FOTNvs Dan Henderson · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Mar 23, 2014
- ★ KOTNvs James Te Huna · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs BigfootDec 7, 2013
- ★ FOTNvs Dan Henderson · UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonNov 19, 2011
- ★ KOTNvs Lyoto Machida · UFC 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2May 8, 2010
- ★ KOTNvs Chuck Liddell · UFC 97: REDEMPTIONApr 18, 2009
- ★ FOTNvs Mark Coleman · UFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSONJan 17, 2009
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 4 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Mauricio Rua earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill· Jan 22, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 27-14-1 vs 20-3TKOR1 · 4:05
- LOSSUFCUFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje· May 7, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 27-13-1 vs 26-16SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Paul CraigUFCUFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez· Nov 21, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 27-12-1 vs 14-4-1TKOR2 · 3:36
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till· Jul 26, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 27-11-1 vs 23-10SDR3 · 5:00
- DRAWvs Paul CraigUFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza· Nov 16, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 26-11-1 vs 12-4-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Tyson PedroUFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 26-11 vs 7-3POTNTKOR3 · 0:43
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Smith· Jul 22, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 25-11 vs 30-13TKOR1 · 1:29
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 25-10 vs 15-8TKOR3 · 0:59
- WINUFCUFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 14, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 24-10 vs 8-2SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 23-10 vs 21-7FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 22-10 vs 17-6TKOR1 · 0:34
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2· Mar 23, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 22-9 vs 30-11FOTNTKOR3 · 1:31
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 22-8 vs 16-7KOTNTKOR1 · 1:03
- LOSSvs Chael SonnenUFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 21-8 vs 28-13-1SUBR1 · 4:47
- LOSSUFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 15-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Brandon VeraUFCUFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera· Aug 4, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 21-6 vs 12-6TKOR4 · 4:09
- LOSSUFCUFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson· Nov 19, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 20-6 vs 29-8FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 134: Silva vs Okami· Aug 27, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 18-7TKOR1 · 1:53
- LOSSUFCUFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONES· Mar 19, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 13-1TKOR3 · 2:37
- WINUFCUFC 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2· May 8, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 16-1KOTNTKOR1 · 3:35
- LOSSUFCUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 16-0UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 97: REDEMPTION· Apr 18, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 22-7KOTNTKOR1 · 4:28
- WINvs Mark ColemanUFCUFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON· Jan 17, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 15-9FOTNTKOR3 · 4:36
- LOSSUFCUFC 76: KNOCKOUT· Sep 22, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 15-4SUBR3 · 4:45
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE 33: Second Coming· Feb 24, 2007· Middleweight· 16-2 vs 24-10TKOR1 · 3:37
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Middleweight· 15-2 vs 11-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE 32: The Real Deal· Oct 21, 2006· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 16-12SUBR1 · 2:35
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute· Sep 10, 2006· Middleweight· 13-2 vs 10-6-1TKOR1 · 5:29
- LOSSvs Mark ColemanPRIDE FCPRIDE 31: Dreamers· Feb 26, 2006· Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 15-7TKOR1 · 0:49
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE: Final Conflict 2005· Aug 28, 2005· 11-1 vs 21-6TKOR1 · 6:42
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE: Final Conflict 2005· Aug 28, 2005· Middleweight· 12-1 vs 12-3TKOR1 · 2:54
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005· Jun 26, 2005· Middleweight· 10-1 vs 11-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE: Total Elimination 2005· Apr 23, 2005· Middleweight· 9-1 vs 21-6TKOR1 · 4:47
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE 29: Fists of Fire· Feb 20, 2005· Middleweight· 8-1 vs 22-15-1TKOR1 · 1:40
- WINvs Yasuhito NamekawaPRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 5· Oct 14, 2004· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 19-16-2TKOR1 · 6:02
- WINvs Akihiro GonoPRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 2· Feb 15, 2004· Middleweight· 6-1 vs 21-10-7TKOR1 · 9:04
- WINvs Akira ShojiPRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 1· Oct 5, 2003· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 11-9-5TKOR1 · 3:47
- LOSSIFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 23-6SUBR3 · 3:07
- WINvs Eric WanderleiIFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 0-1TKOR2 · 2:54
- WINMeca World Vale Tudo· Aug 1, 2003· 3-0 vs 7-4TKOR1 · 9:22
- WINvs Ângelo de OliveiraMeca World Vale Tudo· May 16, 2003· 2-0 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs TBAMeca World Vale Tudo· Nov 8, 2002· 1-0TKO
Official UFC Ranking
Mauricio Rua's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #4 Light Heavyweight
- First ranked
- Feb 4, 2013
- Times ranked
- 287
Light Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1672▼15
- Peak
- 1900Feb 24, 2007
- Rated fights
- 40
Frequently asked questions
When does Mauricio Rua fight next?
Mauricio Rua has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Mauricio Rua's record?
Mauricio Rua's professional MMA record is 27-14-1.
Who is Mauricio Rua fighting next?
Mauricio Rua's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Mauricio Rua fight last?
Mauricio Rua most recently fought Ihor Potieria at UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill on Sunday, January 22, 2023, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Mauricio Rua fight in?
Mauricio Rua fights at Light Heavyweight.
How many knockouts does Mauricio Rua have?
Mauricio Rua has 21 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Mauricio Rua won?
Mauricio Rua has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 3× KO of the Night.
How tall is Mauricio Rua?
Mauricio Rua is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.
How much does Mauricio Rua weigh?
Mauricio Rua weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).
What is Mauricio Rua's reach?
Mauricio Rua has a reach of 76" (193 cm).
How old is Mauricio Rua?
Mauricio Rua is 44 years old (born Nov 25, 1981).
Where is Mauricio Rua from?
Mauricio Rua is from Brazil.