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Mauricio Rua

"Shogun"

Light Heavyweight 11-12-1 Retired
Age
44
Height
6' 1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 D W L L L
Last L vs Ihor Potieria Jan 21, 2023
3L Streak
8 KOs
243 Days/Fight
3.35 Sig Str/Min
0.10 TD/Min
60 Rounds
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Statistics

11Wins
12Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
8 KO/TKO 0 Submission 3 Decision
  • Win rate45.8%11/24
  • Finish rate72.7%8/11
  • KO rate72.7%8/11
  • Sub rate0%0/11

Advanced Stats

51.5% Sig. Strike Acc.
42.9% Takedown Acc.
37 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.1 Takedowns/Fight
0.58 Knockdowns/Fight
2:34 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
59%
Body
16%
Leg
25%
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Career Timeline 24 fights

800 Current ELO
1,067 Prime ELO (May 2010)
-200 Career Change
LOSS
vs Ihor Potieria KO/TKO · R1 Jan 21, 2023
0 → 800
→
LOSS
vs Ovince Saint Preux Decision - Split · R3 May 7, 2022
-39 → 800
→
LOSS
vs Paul Craig KO/TKO · R2 Nov 21, 2020
-48 → 839
→
WIN
vs Rogerio Nogueira Decision - Split · R3 Jul 25, 2020
+13 → 887
→
DRAW
vs Paul Craig Split Draw · R3 Nov 16, 2019
+2 → 874
→
WIN
vs Tyson Pedro KO/TKO · R3 Dec 1, 2018
+27 → 872
→
LOSS
vs Anthony Smith KO/TKO · R1 Jul 22, 2018
-47 → 845
→
WIN
vs Gian Villante KO/TKO · R3 Mar 11, 2017
+27 → 892
→
WIN
vs Corey Anderson Decision - Split · R3 May 14, 2016
+22 → 865
→
WIN
vs Rogerio Nogueira Decision - Unanimous · R3 Aug 1, 2015
+20 → 843
→
LOSS
vs Ovince Saint Preux KO/TKO · R1 Nov 8, 2014
-62 → 823
→
LOSS
vs Dan Henderson KO/TKO · R3 Mar 23, 2014
-67 → 885
→
WIN
vs James Te Huna KO/TKO · R1 Dec 6, 2013
+30 → 952
→
LOSS
vs Chael Sonnen Submission · R1 Aug 17, 2013
-100 → 922
→
LOSS
vs Alexander Gustafsson Decision - Unanimous · R3 Dec 8, 2012
-28 → 1,022
→
WIN
vs Brandon Vera KO/TKO · R4 Aug 4, 2012
+27 → 1,050
→
LOSS
vs Dan Henderson Decision - Unanimous · R5 Nov 19, 2011
-29 → 1,023
→
WIN
vs Forrest Griffin KO/TKO · R1 Aug 27, 2011
+33 → 1,052
→
LOSS
vs Jon Jones KO/TKO · R3 Mar 19, 2011
-47 → 1,019
→
WIN
vs Lyoto Machida KO/TKO · R1 May 8, 2010 ▲ PRIME
+71 → 1,066
→
LOSS
vs Lyoto Machida Decision - Unanimous · R5 Oct 24, 2009
-28 → 995
→
WIN
vs Chuck Liddell KO/TKO · R1 Apr 18, 2009
+41 → 1,023
→
WIN
vs Mark Coleman KO/TKO · R3 Jan 17, 2009
+30 → 982
→
LOSS
vs Forrest Griffin Submission · R3 Sep 22, 2007
-48 → 952
→

Career Statistics 24 of 24 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Mauricio Rua sits

1st of 310 UFC losses 12 Light Heavyweight Top 1%
7th of 2,755 Career knockdowns 14 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
1st of 310 Career knockdowns 14 Light Heavyweight Tied Top 1%
1st of 310 Losses by knockout 6 Light Heavyweight Top 1%
21st of 2,780 Wins by knockout 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
24th of 2,780 UFC losses 12 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
2nd of 310 Wins by knockout 8 Light Heavyweight Top 1%
66th of 2,780 Wins by finish 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
4th of 310 Career significant strikes landed 888 Light Heavyweight Top 2%
136th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 888 UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
74th of 2,780 Undisputed title wins 1 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
18th of 2,780 Losses by knockout 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Mauricio Rua is a Light Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 11-12-1. Of 11 career wins, 8 have come by finish (8 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 800, with a career peak of 1,067.

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What is Mauricio Rua's UFC record?

Mauricio Rua is 11-12-1 as a Light Heavyweight fighter — 8 by knockout, 3 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Ihor Potieria by KO/TKO, Jan 2023. Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion (315 days with the belt). Also: Most losses in Light Heavyweight history (12); joint 7th most career knockdowns in the UFC (14).

UFC record
11-12-1
KO/TKO wins
8
Losing streak
3
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Mauricio Rua lost to in the UFC?

Mauricio Rua has 12 UFC losses: Forrest Griffin (2007), Lyoto Machida (2009), Jon Jones (2011), Dan Henderson (2011), Alexander Gustafsson (2012), Chael Sonnen (2013), Dan Henderson (2014), Ovince Saint Preux (2014), Anthony Smith (2018), Paul Craig (2020), Ovince Saint Preux (2022), Ihor Potieria (2023).

Who did Mauricio Rua fight last?

Mauricio Rua lost to Ihor Potieria by KO/TKO in round 1 at UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill on January 21, 2023.

How tall is Mauricio Rua and what is the reach?

Mauricio Rua is 6' 1" tall with a 76" reach and weighs 205 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Mauricio Rua had?

Mauricio Rua has had 24 UFC fights: 11 wins, 12 losses, 1 draw.

What is Mauricio Rua's win rate and finish rate?

Mauricio Rua has won 11 of 24 UFC fights, a 45.8% win rate. 8 of those wins came inside the distance, a 72.7% finish rate: 8 by knockout (72.7%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Mauricio Rua landed in the UFC?

In 24 UFC fights with official stats, Mauricio Rua has landed 888 significant strikes (51.5% accuracy), 27 takedowns (42.9% of attempts) and 14 knockdowns.

How old is Mauricio Rua?

Mauricio Rua is 44 years old (born November 25, 1981).