Ihor Potieria vs Mauricio Rua

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Key Stats

Ihor PotieriavsMauricio Rua
8
Fights
24
2
Wins
11
6
Losses
12
0
Draws
1
1
Finishes
8
0
Title Wins
1
0
Title Fights
3
0h 08m
Control Time
1h 01m

Striking Stats

Ihor PotieriavsMauricio Rua
256
Sig. Strikes Landed
888
49.0%
Sig. Strike Acc.
51.5%
32.0
Sig. Str / Fight
37.0
3
Knockdowns
14
172
Head Strikes
527
31
Body Strikes
140
53
Leg Strikes
221

Grappling Stats

Ihor PotieriavsMauricio Rua
3
Takedowns Landed
27
20.0%
Takedown Acc.
42.9%
0.4
TD / Fight
1.1
0
Sub. Attempts
4
0
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

PotieriavsRua
30 yrs
Age
44 yrs
6' 3"
Height
6' 1"
185 lbs.
Weight
205 lbs.
75"
Reach
76"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
800
ELO Rating
800
1,000
Peak ELO
1,071
25.0%
Win Rate
45.8%
50.0%
Finish Rate
72.7%
128
Days / Fight
243

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

PotieriavsRua
Inactive
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
1
Best Streak
3
LWLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
DWLLL

Win Methods

PotieriavsRua
1 (50.0%)
KO/TKO
8 (72.7%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
1 (50.0%)
Decision
3 (27.3%)

Head-to-Head Record

Ihor Potieria1
–
Mauricio Rua0
W
UFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillKO/TKO - R1
Jan 21, 2023
Who Wins?
Ihor Potieria ProfileMauricio Rua Profile

Ihor Potieria vs Mauricio Rua: Matchup Breakdown

Ihor Potieria is 2-6 in the Middleweight division with a 25.0% win rate. Mauricio Rua is 11-12-1 at Light Heavyweight, winning 45.8% of the time. Ihor Potieria is listed as inactive. Mauricio Rua is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Ihor Potieria leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill on Jan 21, 2023, won by Ihor Potieria by KO/TKO in round 1.

Both are rated 800 ELO. Career peaks are 1,000 for Ihor Potieria and 1,071 for Mauricio Rua. Ihor Potieria has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Mauricio Rua has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 72.7% of the time.

Ihor Potieria stands 6' 3" with a reach of 75" and fights southpaw. Mauricio Rua is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Mauricio Rua. Ihor Potieria is 30, Mauricio Rua is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ihor Potieria has landed 256 significant strikes at 49.0% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 0h 08m of control time. Mauricio Rua has landed 888 at 51.5% with 27 takedowns and 1h 01m of control.

Ihor Potieria has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Mauricio Rua. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ihor Potieria and Mauricio Rua fought before?

Yes. Ihor Potieria and Mauricio Rua have fought once in the UFC. Ihor Potieria won by KO/TKO at UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill on January 21, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Ihor Potieria or Mauricio Rua?

Mauricio Rua has more UFC wins: 11 to 2. Ihor Potieria's UFC record is 2-6; Mauricio Rua's is 11-12-1.

KO/TKO wins: Ihor Potieria 1, Mauricio Rua 8. Submission wins: Ihor Potieria 0, Mauricio Rua 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Ihor Potieria or Mauricio Rua?

Ihor Potieria is taller at 6'3", to Mauricio Rua's 6'1" (2 inches). Mauricio Rua has the longer reach: 76 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.