Larry Cureton vs Marco Ruas

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1Key stats ledof 3 compared1
0-2UFC record4-2
Open WeightDivisionHeavyweight
880ELO rating: Ruas leads1,022
0Win streak: Level0
LLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
—Finish rate100.0%
—Reach—
6' 2"Height: Cureton leads6' 1"
—Age65 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
3.5Sig. strikes / fight16.0
0.0Takedowns / fight0.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Larry Cureton has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Ruas leads the series1
  1. Ruas wonSubmission · R1UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · Sep 8, 1995

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How they win share of UFC wins

CuretonNo UFC wins
RuasKOSUB
—KO/TKO1 (25.0%)
—Submission3 (75.0%)
—Decision0 (0.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

7Sig. strikes landed: Ruas leads48
77.8%Strike accuracy42.5%
0Knockdowns: Ruas leads1
2Head strikes: Ruas leads12
5Body strikes: Cureton leads0
0Leg strikes: Ruas leads36

No leader is marked on a percentage: Larry Cureton has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Ruas leads1
0.0%Takedown accuracy100.0%
0:00Control time: Ruas leads3:41
1Sub. attempts: Ruas leads2
1Reversals: Cureton leads0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Larry Cureton has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

2Fights: Ruas leads6
0Wins: Ruas leads4
2Losses2
0Finishes: Ruas leads4
0.0%Win rate66.7%
0Best win streak: Ruas leads3
1,000Peak ELO: Ruas leads1,083
154Days / fight: Ruas leads99
240 lbs.Weight210 lbs.

Larry Cureton vs Marco Ruas: Matchup Breakdown

Larry Cureton is 0-2 in the Open Weight division with a 0.0% win rate. Marco Ruas is 4-2 at Heavyweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Marco Ruas leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo on Sep 8, 1995, won by Marco Ruas by Submission in round 1.

Marco Ruas holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,022 to 880. Career peaks are 1,000 for Larry Cureton and 1,083 for Marco Ruas. Larry Cureton has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 0 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Marco Ruas has 1 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Larry Cureton stands 6' 2" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. Marco Ruas is 6' 1" with a reach of --, orthodox.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Larry Cureton has landed 7 significant strikes at 77.8% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 0:00 of control time. Marco Ruas has landed 48 at 42.5% with 1 takedown and 3:41 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Larry Cureton and Marco Ruas fought before?

Yes. Larry Cureton and Marco Ruas have fought once in the UFC. Marco Ruas won by submission at UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo on September 8, 1995.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Larry Cureton or Marco Ruas?

Marco Ruas has more UFC wins: 4 to 0. Larry Cureton's UFC record is 0-2; Marco Ruas's is 4-2.

KO/TKO wins: Larry Cureton 0, Marco Ruas 1. Submission wins: Larry Cureton 0, Marco Ruas 3.

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

Who is taller, Larry Cureton or Marco Ruas?

Larry Cureton is taller at 6'2", to Marco Ruas's 6'1" (1 inch).

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