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Light Heavyweight

Mauricio Rua

Last fought: Jan 2023
RECORD
Pro
27-14-1
UFC
11-12-1

Bio

Age44 (Nov 25, 1981)
Height6'1"
Weight205 lbs
Reach76"
StanceOrthodox

Career Stats

Statistic Mauricio Rua
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.5
Strike Differential-0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy42.9%
Takedown Defense47.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.2
Control Time/15min3:29
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins72.7%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins27.3%
Avg Fight Time11:02
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.6
Takedown Accuracy42.9%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Control Time/Fight2:36

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Ihor Potieria
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:05
Mauricio Rua17/3155%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Ihor Potieria21/4151%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:38
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mauricio Rua54/9955%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ovince Saint Preux62/11255%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:15
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Paul Craig
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:36
Mauricio Rua10/2836%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:44
Paul Craig29/5751%TD 4/8Ctrl 3:46
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rogerio Nogueira
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mauricio Rua54/10352%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:57
Rogerio Nogueira46/10046%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:21
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Paul Craig
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mauricio Rua25/6638%TD 1/3Ctrl 8:21
Paul Craig51/9952%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:16
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tyson Pedro
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 0:43
Mauricio Rua30/5654%TD 3/5Ctrl 5:20
Tyson Pedro31/4470%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:41
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Smith
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:29
Mauricio Rua4/1233%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Anthony Smith23/3174%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gian Villante
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:59
Mauricio Rua94/17354%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:04
Gian Villante55/15136%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Corey Anderson
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mauricio Rua48/10148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
Corey Anderson55/13840%TD 4/8Ctrl 5:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rogerio Nogueira
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mauricio Rua53/9854%TD 2/5Ctrl 4:19
Rogerio Nogueira63/16638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ovince Saint Preux
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:34
Mauricio Rua2/367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ovince Saint Preux9/1560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dan Henderson
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:31
Mauricio Rua48/9650%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:25
Dan Henderson23/6038%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. James Te Huna
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:03
Mauricio Rua9/1275%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
James Te Huna1/714%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chael Sonnen
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:47
Mauricio Rua0/10%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:50
Chael Sonnen5/956%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:48
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mauricio Rua41/9543%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:29
Alexander Gustafsson72/15646%TD 6/12Ctrl 3:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brandon Vera
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 4, 4:09
Mauricio Rua68/10366%TD 4/7Ctrl 11:26
Brandon Vera67/10663%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:51
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dan Henderson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Mauricio Rua96/19449%TD 5/10Ctrl 9:07
Dan Henderson77/14155%TD 1/4Ctrl 4:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Forrest Griffin
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:53
Mauricio Rua16/2955%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Forrest Griffin3/1916%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Jones
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 3, 2:37
Mauricio Rua9/4022%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Jon Jones75/11366%TD 3/3Ctrl 7:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lyoto Machida
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:35
Mauricio Rua17/2861%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:35
Lyoto Machida9/1182%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:53
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lyoto Machida
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Mauricio Rua80/14655%TD 0/4Ctrl 2:44
Lyoto Machida35/10832%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chuck Liddell
UFC 97: Redemption • Apr 2009
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:28
Mauricio Rua24/3275%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:26
Chuck Liddell8/3722%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Coleman
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 4:36
Mauricio Rua62/10261%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:30
Mark Coleman31/6945%TD 7/9Ctrl 6:11
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Forrest Griffin
UFC 76: Knockout • Sep 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 4:45
Mauricio Rua27/7536%TD 5/12Ctrl 4:49
Forrest Griffin66/13051%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:40
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

PRIDE (13 fights)
WIN
vs. Alistair Overeem
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:37
Mauricio Rua9/2635%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:00
Alistair Overeem9/2635%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mauricio Rua68/13252%TD 8/9Ctrl 0:00
Kazuhiro Nakamura25/7533%TD 2/6Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Randleman
Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 1, 2:35
Mauricio Rua0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kevin Randleman0/0TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cyrille Diabate
KO/TKO (Stomps) • Rd 1, 5:29
Mauricio Rua16/2955%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
Cyrille Diabate6/1346%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mark Coleman
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 0:49
Mauricio Rua0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Mark Coleman0/10%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ricardo Arona
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:54
Mauricio Rua12/1963%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Ricardo Arona2/540%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alistair Overeem
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 6:42
Mauricio Rua26/5448%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
Alistair Overeem18/2572%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rogerio Nogueira
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mauricio Rua70/16742%TD 7/9Ctrl 0:00
Rogerio Nogueira31/9632%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Quinton Jackson
KO/TKO (Kicks) • Rd 1, 4:47
Mauricio Rua48/7069%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Quinton Jackson8/1650%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Hiromitsu Kanehara
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:40
Mauricio Rua16/2370%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Hiromitsu Kanehara1/520%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yasuhito Namekawa
PRIDE Bushido 5 • Oct 2004
KO/TKO (Kicks) • Rd 1, 6:02
Mauricio Rua26/3868%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Yasuhito Namekawa1/250%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Akihiro Gono
PRIDE Bushido 2 • Feb 2004
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 9:04
Mauricio Rua63/15341%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Akihiro Gono11/3234%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Akira Shoji
PRIDE Bushido 1 • Oct 2003
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:47
Mauricio Rua22/3956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Akira Shoji4/1429%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Other (5 fights)
WIN
vs. Erick Wanderlei
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:54
Mauricio Rua21/3560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Erick Wanderlei5/1242%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Renato Sobral
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 3:07
Mauricio Rua16/3546%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Renato Sobral9/1947%TD 4/7Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Evangelista Santos
Meca 9 • Aug 2003
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:31
Mauricio Rua21/4547%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
Evangelista Santos8/3424%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafael Freitas
Meca 7 • Nov 2002
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 4:00
Mauricio Rua32/6648%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Rafael Freitas8/2730%TD 3/6Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Angelo Antonio
Meca 8
KO/TKO (Kicks) • Rd 1, 0:55
Mauricio Rua7/1450%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Angelo Antonio1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-04-06 20:25:24 | Data source: UFCStats.com