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    Brandon Vera vs Mauricio Rua

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Brandon VeravsMauricio Rua
    16
    Fights
    24
    8
    Wins
    11
    5
    Finishes
    8
    0
    Title Fights
    3
    503
    Sig. Strikes
    888
    8
    Takedowns
    27
    26:40
    Control Time
    1h 1m

    Striking Stats

    Brandon VeravsMauricio Rua
    503
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    888
    55.8%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    51.5%
    31.4
    Sig. Str / Fight
    37
    7
    Knockdowns
    14
    182
    Head Strikes
    527
    141
    Body Strikes
    140
    180
    Leg Strikes
    221

    Grappling Stats

    Brandon VeravsMauricio Rua
    8
    Takedowns Landed
    27
    53.3%
    Takedown Acc.
    42.9%
    0.5
    TD / Fight
    1.1
    2
    Sub. Attempts
    4
    0
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    48 yrs
    Age
    44 yrs
    6' 3"
    Height
    6' 1"
    230 lbs.
    Weight
    205 lbs.
    78"
    Reach
    76"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    919
    ELO Rating
    870
    1,100
    Peak ELO
    1,072
    53.3%
    Win Rate
    45.8%
    62.5%
    Finish Rate
    72.7%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    16
    Total Fights
    24
    8-7
    UFC Record
    11-12-1
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    4
    Best Streak
    3
    0
    Title Wins
    1
    LDWLL
    Last 5
    DWLLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Brandon Vera
    KO/TKO (4)50%
    Submission (1)12.5%
    Decision (3)37.5%
    Mauricio Rua
    KO/TKO (8)72.7%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (3)27.3%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Brandon Vera0
    –
    Mauricio Rua1
    L
    UFC on FOX: Shogun vs VeraKO/TKO - R4
    Aug 4, 2012

    Common Opponents (1)

    L1L
    Jon Jones
    L1L
    Who Wins?
    Brandon Vera ProfileMauricio Rua Profile

    Brandon Vera vs Mauricio Rua: Matchup Breakdown

    Brandon Vera is 8-7 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 53.3% win rate. Mauricio Rua is 11-12-1 at Light Heavyweight, winning 45.8% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

    They have met 1 time. Mauricio Rua leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera on Aug 4, 2012, won by Mauricio Rua by KO/TKO in round 4.

    Brandon Vera holds the higher ELO rating, 919 to 870. Career peaks are 1,100 for Brandon Vera and 1,072 for Mauricio Rua. Brandon Vera has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 8 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Mauricio Rua has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 72.7% of the time.

    Brandon Vera stands 6' 3" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Mauricio Rua is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Brandon Vera. Brandon Vera is 48, Mauricio Rua is 44.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brandon Vera has landed 503 significant strikes at 55.8% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 26:40 of control time. Mauricio Rua has landed 888 at 51.5% with 27 takedowns and 1h 1m of control.

    Brandon Vera has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Mauricio Rua. They share 1 common opponent: Jon Jones.