Forrest Griffin vs Mauricio Rua
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They have met twice
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Career UFC bouts
Forrest Griffin vs Mauricio Rua: Matchup Breakdown
Forrest Griffin 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 2 times. The series is level at 1-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 134: Silva vs Okami on Aug 27, 2011, won by Mauricio Rua by KO/TKO in round 1.
Forrest Griffin holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,016 to 800. Career peaks are 1,110 for Forrest Griffin and 1,066 for Mauricio Rua. Forrest Griffin has 1 KO/TKO and 2 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.
Forrest Griffin stands 6' 3" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Mauricio Rua is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Forrest Griffin. Forrest Griffin is 47, Mauricio Rua is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Forrest Griffin has landed 796 significant strikes at 36.4% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 0h 23m of control time. Mauricio Rua has landed 888 at 51.5% with 27 takedowns and 1h 01m of control.
Forrest Griffin has 2 title fights (1 won) against 3 (1 won) for Mauricio Rua. They have no opponents in common.
Have Forrest Griffin and Mauricio Rua fought before?
Yes. Forrest Griffin and Mauricio Rua have fought twice in the UFC (Forrest Griffin 1, Mauricio Rua 1). Most recently, Mauricio Rua won by KO/TKO at UFC 134: Silva vs Okami on August 27, 2011.
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Who has more UFC wins, Forrest Griffin or Mauricio Rua?
Mauricio Rua has more UFC wins: 11 to 10. Forrest Griffin's UFC record is 10-5; Mauricio Rua's is 11-12-1.
KO/TKO wins: Forrest Griffin 1, Mauricio Rua 8. Submission wins: Forrest Griffin 2, Mauricio Rua 0.
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Who is taller, Forrest Griffin or Mauricio Rua?
Forrest Griffin is taller at 6'3", to Mauricio Rua's 6'1" (2 inches). Forrest Griffin has the longer reach: 77 inches to 76.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.