Mauricio Rua

Mauricio Rua

“Shogun”

Light Heavyweight

Saturday, January 21

UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill

Light Heavyweight Bout

M. Rua Mauricio Rua

27-14-1

live

Final

R1 4:05

I. Potieria Ihor Potieria

20-8-0

Win By

KO/TKO

Win By

KO/TKO

Win By

KO/TKO

Win By

KO/TKO

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Career statistics

16

Wins by knockout
1

Wins by submission
13

First round finishes
11:02

Average fight time

Accuracy

888 / 1723

Striking accuracy
27 / 63

Takedown accuracy

Significant strikes by position

Striking

3.35

Significant strikes landed (per minute)
4.02

Significant strikes absorbed (per minute)
54%

Significant strikes defense
0.79

Knockdown average

Grappling

1.53

Takedown average (per 15 minutes)
0.23

Submission average (per 15 minutes)
49%

Takedown defense

Fighter details

Age

44 (11/25/1981)
Stance

Orthodox
Born

Brazil
Fighting out of

Brazil
Height

6'1"
Weight

205 lbs
Reach

76"

Opponent	Result	Method	Event
vs I. Potieria Ihor Potieria	L	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC 283 January 22, 2023
vs P. Craig Paul Craig	L	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC 255 November 22, 2020
vs R. Nogueira Rogerio Nogueira	W	S. DEC S. Decision	UFC Fight Night July 26, 2020
vs P. Craig Paul Craig	D	S. DEC S. Decision	UFC Fight Night November 17, 2019
vs T. Pedro Tyson Pedro	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC Fight Night December 2, 2018
vs G. Villante Gian Villante	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC Fight Night March 12, 2017
vs C. Anderson Corey Anderson	W	S. DEC S. Decision	UFC 198 May 15, 2016
vs R. Nogueira Rogerio Nogueira	W	U. DEC U. Decision	UFC 190 August 1, 2015
vs O. Saint Preux Ovince Saint Preux	L	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC Fight Night 56 November 9, 2014
vs D. Henderson Dan Henderson	L	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC Fight Night March 23, 2014
vs J. Te Huna James Te Huna	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC Fight Night December 6, 2013
vs C. Sonnen Chael Sonnen	L	SUB Submission	UFC Fight Night August 17, 2013
vs A. Gustafsson Alexander Gustafsson	L	U. DEC U. Decision	UFC on FOX December 8, 2012
vs B. Vera Brandon Vera	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC on FOX August 4, 2012
vs D. Henderson Dan Henderson	L	U. DEC U. Decision	UFC 139 November 19, 2011
vs J. Jones Jon Jones	L	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC 128 March 19, 2011
vs L. Machida Lyoto Machida	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC 113 May 8, 2010
vs L. Machida Lyoto Machida	L	U. DEC U. Decision	UFC 104 October 24, 2009
vs C. Liddell Chuck Liddell	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC 97 April 18, 2009
vs M. Coleman Mark Coleman	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	UFC 93 January 17, 2009
vs F. Griffin Forrest Griffin	L	SUB Submission	UFC 76 September 22, 2007
vs A. Overeem Alistair Overeem	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	PRIDE 33 February 24, 2007
vs K. Nakamura Kazuhiro Nakamura	W	U. DEC U. Decision	PRIDE Shockwave 2006 December 31, 2006
vs K. Randleman Kevin Randleman	W	SUB Submission	PRIDE 32 October 21, 2006
vs C. Diabate Cyrille Diabate	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute September 10, 2006
vs M. Coleman Mark Coleman	L	KO/TKO KO/TKO	PRIDE 31 February 26, 2006
vs A. Overeem Alistair Overeem	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 August 28, 2005
vs R. Arona Ricardo Arona	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 August 28, 2005
vs R. Nogueira Rogerio Nogueira	W	U. DEC U. Decision	PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005 June 26, 2005
vs Q. Jackson Quinton Jackson	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 April 23, 2005
vs H. Kanehara Hiromitsu Kanehara	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	PRIDE 29 February 20, 2005
vs Y. Namekawa Yasuhito Namekawa	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	PRIDE Bushido 5 October 14, 2004
vs A. Gono Akihiro Gono	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	PRIDE Bushido 2 February 15, 2004
vs A. Shoji Akira Shoji	W	KO/TKO KO/TKO	PRIDE Bushido 1 October 5, 2003

Opponent

Result

Method

Event

Awarded

Fight tracker

I. Potieria

Ihor Potieria

KO/TKO KO/TKO

UFC 283 January 22, 2023

P. Craig

Paul Craig