Mauricio Rua

“Shogun”

27-14-1

IQ Score

Prospect

🇧🇷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

81%

At a Glance

3.6

SLpM

50%

Str Acc

2.0

TD Avg

81%

Finish %

54%

Str Def

Rua profiles as a knockout artist who is high finisher.

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

IQ Score

Prospect

STR58

DEF44

GRP60

FIN82

MOM39

DUR43

ACT98

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

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (27)

21 KO

5 DEC

1 OTH

Losses (14)

6 KO

2 SUB

4 DEC

2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

10 of 43

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.1 rounds

Post-Loss Record

4-4

Fight History24 UFC + 19 pre-UFC

43 fights26W12L1D

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