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Marco Ruas

Last fought: Jul 1999
RECORD
Pro
9-4-2
UFC
4-2-0

Bio

Age65 (Jan 23, 1961)
Height6'1"
Weight210 lbs
Reach—
StanceOrthodox

Career Stats

Statistic Marco Ruas
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min0.5
Strike Differential0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy75.0%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.8
Submission Attempts/15min2.2
Control Time/15min1:00
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins25.0%
Submission % of Wins75.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time9:07
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min0.4
Takedown Accuracy66.7%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Control Time/Fight0:44

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Maurice Smith
UFC 21: Return of the Champions • Jul 1999
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
Marco Ruas1/1100%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:41
Maurice Smith4/4100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:34
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Oleg Taktarov
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 • Dec 1995
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 1, 18:00
Marco Ruas14/5326%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Oleg Taktarov6/3318%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Keith Hackney
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 • Dec 1995
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:39
Marco Ruas7/1070%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Keith Hackney1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Larry Cureton
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo • Sep 1995
Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 3:23
Marco Ruas1/1100%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Larry Cureton6/786%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Remco Pardoel
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo • Sep 1995
Submission (Other) • Rd 1, 12:27
Marco Ruas4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Remco Pardoel2/450%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Varelans
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo • Sep 1995
KO/TKO (Kicks) • Rd 1, 13:17
Marco Ruas33/5956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Paul Varelans10/3033%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

PRIDE (2 fights)
LOSS
vs. Alexander Otsuka
PRIDE 4 • Oct 1998
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 10:00
Marco Ruas9/1275%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Alexander Otsuka15/3345%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gary Goodridge
PRIDE 2 • Mar 1998
Submission (Ankle Lock) • Rd 1, 9:09
Marco Ruas7/1354%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
Gary Goodridge15/3543%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-03-30 09:07:36 | Data source: UFCStats.com