Mauricio Rua “Shogun”

UFC record 11-12-1 · professional record 27-14-1

Age: 44 (born Nov 25, 1981)
Height: 185 cm (6' 1")
Reach: 193 cm (76")
Leg reach: 103 cm (41")
Stance: Orthodox
Weight: 205 lbs
Country (hometown): Brazil
Status: Not fighting
Style: Muay Thai
Gym: Kings MMA - Huntington Beach, CA
UFC debut: Sep 22, 2007
Last fight: Jan 21, 2023

8 fight-night bonuses: 1 Performance of the Night, 4 Fight of the Night, 3 Knockout of the Night.

Title reigns

Division	Won	Ended	How it ended	Defences
Light Heavyweight	May 8, 2010	Mar 19, 2011	Lost the title	0

Career statistics

Sig. strikes landed per min: 3.35
Sig. strike accuracy: 51%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min: 3.46
Sig. strike defence: 52%
Takedowns per 15 min: 1.53
Takedown accuracy: 42%
Takedown defence: 47%
Submission attempts per 15 min: 0.23
Knockdowns: 14
Sig. strikes landed: 888
Takedowns landed: 27
Total fight time: 4h 24m 50s
Control time: 1h 01m 34s

UFC fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Rd	Time	Event	Date	KD	Sig. str.	TD	Sub
L	Ihor Potieria	KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance	1	4:05	UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill	Jan 21, 2023	0	17	0	0
L	Ovince Saint Preux	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje	May 7, 2022	0	54	0	0
L	Paul Craig	KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control	2	3:36	UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez	Nov 21, 2020	0	10	0	0
W	Rogerio Nogueira	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till	Jul 25, 2020	0	54	2	0
D	Paul Craig	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare	Nov 16, 2019	0	25	1	0
W	Tyson Pedro PERF	KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance	3	0:43	UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa	Dec 1, 2018	1	30	3	0
L	Anthony Smith	KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance	1	1:29	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith	Jul 22, 2018	0	4	0	0
W	Gian Villante	KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch	3	0:59	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum	Mar 11, 2017	2	94	2	0
W	Corey Anderson	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic	May 14, 2016	2	48	0	0
W	Rogerio Nogueira FOTN	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia	Aug 1, 2015	0	53	2	0
L	Ovince Saint Preux	KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance	1	0:34	UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux	Nov 8, 2014	0	2	0	0
L	Dan Henderson FOTN	KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch	3	1:31	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2	Mar 23, 2014	2	48	1	0
W	James Te Huna KOTN	KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance	1	1:03	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot	Dec 6, 2013	1	9	0	0
L	Chael Sonnen	Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard	1	4:47	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen	Aug 17, 2013	0	0	0	0
L	Alexander Gustafsson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz	Dec 8, 2012	0	41	1	1
W	Brandon Vera	KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance	4	4:09	UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera	Aug 4, 2012	1	68	4	0
L	Dan Henderson FOTN	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson	Nov 19, 2011	0	96	5	1
W	Forrest Griffin	KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard	1	1:53	UFC 134: Silva vs Okami	Aug 27, 2011	1	16	0	0
L	Jon Jones Title	KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch	3	2:37	UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones	Mar 19, 2011	0	9	0	0
W	Lyoto Machida TitleKOTN	KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount	1	3:35	UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2	May 8, 2010	1	17	0	0
L	Lyoto Machida Title	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun	Oct 24, 2009	0	80	0	0
W	Chuck Liddell KOTN	KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance	1	4:28	UFC 97: Redemption	Apr 18, 2009	1	24	0	0
W	Mark Coleman FOTN	KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance	3	4:36	UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson	Jan 17, 2009	2	62	1	2
L	Forrest Griffin	Submission · Rear Naked Choke	3	4:45	UFC 76: Knockout	Sep 22, 2007	0	27	5	0