Corey Anderson vs Mauricio Rua
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Corey Anderson vs Mauricio Rua: Matchup Breakdown
Corey Anderson is 10-5 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 66.7% 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 198: Werdum vs Miocic on May 14, 2016, won by Mauricio Rua by Decision - Split in round 3.
Corey Anderson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,014 to 800. Career peaks are 1,061 for Corey Anderson and 1,077 for Mauricio Rua. Corey Anderson has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 10 victories, a 30.0% finish rate. Mauricio Rua has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 72.7% of the time.
Corey Anderson stands 6' 3" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Mauricio Rua is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Corey Anderson. Corey Anderson is 37, Mauricio Rua is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Corey Anderson has landed 721 significant strikes at 46.3% accuracy with 53 takedowns and 1h 06m of control time. Mauricio Rua has landed 888 at 51.5% with 27 takedowns and 1h 01m of control.
Corey Anderson has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Mauricio Rua. They share 2 common opponents: Ovince Saint Preux, Gian Villante.
Have Corey Anderson and Mauricio Rua fought before?
Yes. Corey Anderson and Mauricio Rua have fought once in the UFC. Mauricio Rua won by split decision at UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic on May 14, 2016.
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Who has more UFC wins, Corey Anderson or Mauricio Rua?
Mauricio Rua has more UFC wins: 11 to 10. Corey Anderson's UFC record is 10-5; Mauricio Rua's is 11-12-1.
KO/TKO wins: Corey Anderson 3, Mauricio Rua 8. Submission wins: Corey Anderson 0, Mauricio Rua 0.
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Who is taller, Corey Anderson or Mauricio Rua?
Corey Anderson is taller at 6'3", to Mauricio Rua's 6'1" (2 inches). Corey Anderson has the longer reach: 79 inches to 76.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.