Maurício Rua
| Maurício Rua | |
|---|---|
Rua in 2006 | |
| Born | Maurício Milani Rua 25 November 1981 Curitiba, Brazil |
| Nickname | Shogun |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Team | Chute Boxe Academy (until 2008) Universidade Da Luta (2008–present) Kings MMA (2014–present) |
| Rank | Black prajied in Muay Thai Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Antônio "Nino" Schembri |
| Years active | 2002–2023 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 42 |
| Wins | 27 |
| By knockout | 21 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 14 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Murilo Rua (brother) |
| Website | mauriciorua |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Maurício Milani Rua (Portuguese pronunciation: [mawˈɾisiu ˈʁuɐ]; born 25 November 1981), also known as Shogun, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. A professional competitor since 2002, Rua is also the 2005 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Champion.