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Murilo Rua

“Ninja”
20-13-1
0Prospect
/Age 46/Orthodox/5' 11"/185 lbs
Win %
61%
SLpM
2.5
Str Acc
45%
Str Def
53%
TD Avg
2.0
TD Def
37%
Sub Avg
1.2
Finish
30%

At a Glance

2.5
SLpM
45%
Str Acc
2.0
TD Avg
30%
Finish %
53%
Str Def
Murilo Rua "Ninja" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 20-13-1, the fighter owns a 59% win rate across 34 pro contests.
Career Arc
19 fightspeak +10 · current +10

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 37 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 53 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 16 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 59 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 15 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 90 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 45 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 62 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME37ACCURACY53KO POWER16TAKEDOWNS59TD DEFENSE15SUBMISSIONS90DURABILITY45ACTIVITY62
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 45% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 53% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 45% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 37% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.48-0.94 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.85-1.33 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.97+0.45 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.20+0.80 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.85)Landed (2.48)
0
+0.63

Wins by Method

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (20)
20 OTH
Losses (13)
5 KO
5 DEC
3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
L
KO
W
KO
L
KO
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
0 of 19
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 19 pre-UFC
19 fights10W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Unknown
Best of the BestBest of the Best 1
Sep 6, 2012KTKO10:47
DRAW
Method
TKO
Punches
Round
1
of 3
Time
0:47
Division
Middleweight
Best of the Best 1
2012-09-06
WArturo Arcemendes
May 28, 2010SSUB
WJason Jones
Dec 12, 2009KTKO
?Unknown
Apr 5, 2009DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
Oct 4, 2008KTKO22:31
WUnknown
Dec 1, 2007SSUB
?Unknown
Sep 15, 2007KTKO32:04
WUnknown
Jun 22, 2007KTKO21:05
WAlex Reid
Apr 21, 2007KTKO
?Unknown
Jun 4, 2006KTKO10:15
?Unknown
Apr 2, 2006DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
Feb 20, 2005DDECSplit
?Unknown
Apr 25, 2004KTKO14:14
?Unknown
Nov 3, 2001DDECSplit
WUnknown
Jun 9, 2001SSUB
WUnknown
Dec 16, 2000KTKO
WLuiz Claudio Das Dores
MecaMeca 3
Nov 14, 2000KTKO13:00
WIsrael Albuquerque
Aug 12, 2000SSUB
WAdriano Verdelli
May 27, 2000SSUB