Mauricio Rua

“Shogun”

27-14-1

0Prospect

🇧🇷Brazil/Light Heavyweight/Age 44/Orthodox/6' 1"/76″ reach/205 lbs

Win %

66%

SLpM

3.6

Str Acc

50%

Str Def

54%

TD Avg

2.0

TD Def

49%

Sub Avg

0.7

Finish

78%

At a Glance

3.6

SLpM

above average

50%

Str Acc

median

2.0

TD Avg

above average

78%

Finish %

top 3%

54%

Str Def

above average

Mauricio Rua "Shogun" is a Brazil orthodox Light Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 27-14-1, the fighter carries a 64% win rate across 42 pro contests, with a 78% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

38 fightspeak +14 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

3.57+0.15 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.79-0.39 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

2.01+0.49 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.70+0.30 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.79)Landed (3.57)

+0.78

Wins by Method

78%Finish

KO/TKO1878%

Submission00%

Decision522%

27 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (27)

18 KO

5 DEC

4 OTH

Losses (14)

6 KO

2 SUB

4 DEC

2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

21/41(51%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

62%

24%

Distance: 13Clinch: 5Ground: 3

Target

76%

Head: 16Body: 3Leg: 2

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight

0:01

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

9 of 38

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.2 rounds

Post-Loss Record

6-4

Fight History24 UFC + 14 pre-UFC

38 fights23W12L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Ihor Potieria	UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill	Jan 21, 2023	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:05
LOSS Method KO/TKO Punches Round 1 of 3 Time 4:05 Division Light Heavyweight UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill 2023-01-21 Compare fighters →
L	Ovince Saint Preux	UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje	May 7, 2022	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Paul Craig	UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez	Nov 21, 2020	KKO/TKO Punches	2	3:36
W	Rogerio Nogueira	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till	Jul 25, 2020	DS-DEC	3	5:00
?	Paul Craig	UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare	Nov 16, 2019	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Tyson Pedro	UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa	Dec 1, 2018	KKO/TKO Punches	3	0:43
L	Anthony Smith	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith	Jul 22, 2018	KKO/TKO Punches	1	1:29
W	Gian Villante	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum	Mar 11, 2017	KKO/TKO Punch	3	0:59
W	Corey Anderson	UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic	May 14, 2016	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Rogerio Nogueira	UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia	Aug 1, 2015	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Ovince Saint Preux	UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux	Nov 8, 2014	KKO/TKO Punch	1	0:34
L	Dan Henderson	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2	Mar 23, 2014	KKO/TKO Punch	3	1:31
W	James Te Huna	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot	Dec 6, 2013	KKO/TKO Punch	1	1:03
L	Chael Sonnen	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen	Aug 17, 2013	SSUB Guillotine Choke	1	4:47
L	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz	Dec 8, 2012	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Brandon Vera	UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera	Aug 4, 2012	KKO/TKO Punches	4	4:09
L	Dan Henderson	UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson	Nov 19, 2011	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Forrest Griffin	UFC 134: Silva vs Okami	Aug 27, 2011	KKO/TKO Punches	1	1:53
L	Jon Jones	UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones	Mar 19, 2011	KKO/TKO Knee	3	2:37
W	Lyoto Machida	UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2	May 8, 2010	KKO/TKO Punches	1	3:35
L	Lyoto Machida	UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun	Oct 24, 2009	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Chuck Liddell	UFC 97: Redemption	Apr 18, 2009	KKO/TKO Punch	1	4:28
W	Mark Coleman	UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson	Jan 17, 2009	KKO/TKO Punches	3	4:36
?	Unknown		Sep 22, 2007	SSUB	3	4:45
L	Forrest Griffin	UFC 76: Knockout	Sep 22, 2007	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	3	4:45
W	Unknown		Feb 24, 2007	KTKO	1	3:37
W	Unknown		Dec 31, 2006	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Sep 10, 2006	KTKO	1	5:29
W	Unknown		Aug 28, 2005	KTKO	1	6:42
W	Unknown		Jun 26, 2005	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Apr 23, 2005	KTKO	1	4:47
W	Unknown		Feb 20, 2005	KTKO	1	1:40
W	Unknown		Oct 14, 2004	KTKO	1	6:02
W	Unknown		Feb 15, 2004	KTKO	1	9:04
?	Unknown	IFCIFC 17: Global Domination	Sep 6, 2003	SSUB	3	3:07
W	Unknown		Aug 1, 2003	KTKO	1	9:22
W	Ângelo de Oliveira		May 16, 2003	KTKO
W	Unknown		Nov 8, 2002	KTKO