Chuck Liddell vs Mauricio Rua

Chuck Liddell vs Mauricio Rua: Matchup Breakdown

Chuck Liddell is 16-7 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 69.6% 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 97: Redemption on Apr 18, 2009, won by Mauricio Rua by KO/TKO in round 1.

Chuck Liddell holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,074 to 802. Career peaks are 1,406 for Chuck Liddell and 1,073 for Mauricio Rua. Chuck Liddell has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Mauricio Rua has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 72.7% of the time.

Chuck Liddell stands 6' 2" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Mauricio Rua is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Chuck Liddell is 56, Mauricio Rua is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chuck Liddell has landed 611 significant strikes at 37.3% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 0h 17m of control time. Mauricio Rua has landed 888 at 51.5% with 27 takedowns and 1h 01m of control.

Chuck Liddell has 6 title fights (5 won) against 3 (1 won) for Mauricio Rua. They have no opponents in common.