Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua News
UFC Adelaide Results: Shogun Rua TKO's Tyson Pedro (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - December 1, 2018
A key light heavyweight bout between former division champion Mauricio Shogun Rua and perennial contender Tyson Pedro served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Adelaide event. Shogun Rua was last seen in action at July’s UFC Fight Night 134 event, where he suffered a first-round knockout loss to surging division contender Anthony Smith.
Report | Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua to return against Tyson Pedro at UFC Adelaide
Tom Taylor - September 26, 2018
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will reportedly return to the cage at UFC Adelaide on December 2, where he’ll take on Australia’s own Tyson Pedro in a compelling light heavyweight showdown. This matchup was first reported by ESPN.
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua lays out retirement plans
Thomas Taylor - August 11, 2018
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua’s July knockout loss to Anthony Smith did more than derail his impressive, three-fight winning streak. It also caused many fans to call for the former UFC light heavyweight champion’s retirement. Apparently, Shogun has heard these calls, and retirement is something he’s starting to think about himself.
Shogun Rua reacts to tough KO loss to Anthony Smith: "Life continues"
Tom Taylor - July 23, 2018
On Sunday night, in the main event of UFC Hamburg, former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Shogun Rua returned to the cage opposite Anthony Smith, a fresh new light heavyweight contender who stepped in to replace Volkan Oezdemir on short notice. The stakes were high in this fight, as Shogun sought to extend his win-streak to four-straight, and very possibly earn himself a title fight against reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Unfortunately, the fight did not go as planned for the Brazilian MMA legend. Early in the first round, Smith unleashed a barrage of punches and elbows that left Shogun completely unconcious, propped upright against the cage like a broom in a closet.
UFC Hamburg results: Anthony Smith devastates Shogun in the first (video)
Tom Taylor - July 22, 2018
UFC Hamburg: Shogun vs. Smith Live Results
Tom Taylor - July 22, 2018
On Sunday, the UFC returned to Hamburg, Germany for the first time since September of 2016. This UFC Hamburg card was headlined by a light heavyweight showdown between former champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and new contender Anthony Smith, who replaced Volkan Oezdemir on short notice. The co-main event, meanwhile, also occured at light heavyweight, as former title challenger Glover Teixeira collided with wrestling specialist Corey Anderson, who replaced the injured Ilir Latifi on short notice.
Anthony Smith explains how Daniel Cormier accidentally raised the stakes of Shogun fight
Tom Taylor - July 17, 2018
Daniel Cormier, who now owns the UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight titles, recently stated that he’d like to squeeze in a light heavyweight title defense before he defends his heavyweight title against Brock Lesnar in the new year. Specifically, Cormier is interested in defending his light heavyweight belt against former champion and MMA legend Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Shogun, of course, is scheduled for a fight with the extremely dangerous Anthony Smith this weekend, yet Cormier didn’t mention Smith’s name. Initially, Smith was pretty disappointed with the way Cormier ignored him, but now, he feels as though Cormier has added to the stakes of his fight with Shogun
Daniel Cormier says light heavyweight fight with 'Shogun' could precede Lesnar fight
Tom Taylor - July 9, 2018
Shortly after UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to capture the UFC heavyweight belt, we learned that he’s going to fight former champion and WWE star Brock Lesnar in the very near future. Dana White confirmed this plan at the UFC 226 post-fight press conference.
Report | Anthony Smith agrees to fill in for Volkan Oezdemir against Shogun Rua
Drake Riggs - July 2, 2018
Earlier today, it was announced that Volkan Oezdemir would be backing out of his UFC Hamburg headliner with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Why did he back out? To take a higher profile bout with Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 227 on August 4th in Los Angeles.
BREAKING | “Shogun” Rua and Volkan Oezdemir booked for showdown in Chile
Tom Taylor - March 21, 2018
The UFC’s upcoming debut in Chile, which is scheduled for May 19, will feature one hell of a light heavyweight showdown as former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has been booked opposite recent light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir. This bout was announced on the UFC’s official social media channels on Wednesday evening.
After thrilling win over Jimi Manuwa, Jan Blachowicz eyes a fight with a legend
Tom Taylor - March 18, 2018
In the co-main event of last night’s UFC London card, Polish light heavyweight Jan Blachowicz avenged a 2015 decision loss to Jimi Manuwa, capturing a unanimous decision win over his British rival in the card’s Fight of of the Night. Although the UFC has yet to update its official rankings, this win is likely to propel Blachowicz to the uppermost reaches of the light heavyweight top-15. While Blachowicz suggested post-fight that he would happily give Manuwa a tie-breaking rematch, he later added that he’s also interested in a showdown with PRIDE legend and former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua issues lengthy statement explaining withdrawal from OSP fight
Tom Taylor - September 18, 2017
Over the weekend, we learned that former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua was out of his planned UFC Fight Night 117 scrap with Ovince St. Preux. Surprisingly, he’ll be replaced by former UFC middleweight, and recent World Series of Fighting welterweight Yushin Okami. On Monday morning, the PRIDE legend took to Instagram with a lengthy statement explaining his withdrawal from the fight.
BREAKING! Shogun Rua is out, Ovince Saint Preux gets a new opponent
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2017
Earlier tonight news broke that former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Shogun Rua was forced out of his scheduled rematch with Ovince Saint Preux due to an undisclosed injury. With that said, “OSP” will remain in the UFC Fight Night 117 main event as the UFC has brought back former middleweight title challenger Yushin Okami to fight on short notice.
Coach spills the beans on location and date of "Shogun" Rua's next fight
Tom Taylor - June 13, 2017
Though he has been labelled as “washed up” and “past his prime” more than a few times over the last few year, PRIDE legend Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is currently enjoying a significant career resurgence. The Brazilian striking specialist is currently on an impressive, three-fight streak, having recently bested fellow legend Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by unanimous decision, talented contender Corey Anderson by split decision, and gritty New Yorker Gian Villante by knockout. With this streak, Shogun has reinserted himself into the light heavyweight top-5. As such, he would seem to be just a win or two away from the opportunity to fight for light heavyweight gold once again.
Shogun Rua eyeing title shot, admits he isn't there
bjpenndotcom - March 15, 2017
MMA legend Mauricio Shogun Rua has continued to continue his winning ways despite the fact that at 35 years old, and with fifteen professional fights, Rua is one of the most seasoned MMA veterans on the active UFC roster. Despite that, and several 2-fight skids in recent memories, Rua is currently on a 3-fight win streak that has seen him pick up back to back decision wins, before recently picking up a 3rd round TKO win over Gian Villante this past weekend in Fortaleza, Brazil.
VIDEO | Shogun Rua discusses his UFC Fight Night 106 victory over Gian Villante
Chris Taylor - March 12, 2017
Mixed martial arts legend Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua scored yet another knockout victory at last night’s UFC Fight Night 106 event in Brazil, stopping Gian Villante in the third-round.
MMA community reacts to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua's stoppage of Gian Villante
Tom Taylor - March 12, 2017
Last night, the UFC touched down in sun soaked Fortaleza, Brazil, with UFC Fight Night 106. This card was a stacked one as far as Fight Nights go. In the evening’s middleweight main event, we saw former welterweight contender Kelvin Gastelum maul former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort to a first-round TKO win. Other highlights of the main card included another highlight-reel Edson Barboza knockout, a nice submission win from Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira, and close battles between Bethe Correia and Marion Reneau and Ray Borg and Jussier “Formiga” Da Silva.
Shogun Rua discusses potential retirement
bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2017
After fifteen years of fighting professionally, at the age of 35, many are wondering just how much longer MMA legend Mauricio Shogun Rua will continue to fight. Despite his age, Shogun Rua is currently on a 2-fight win streak that has seen him pick up back to back wins over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Corey ‘Beastin 25/8’ Anderson.
'Shogun' Rua returns against Gian Villante in March
Tom Taylor - January 6, 2017
Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua now knows the details of his next fight. The former light heavyweight champ will be taking on Gian Villante on March 11 in Brazil, as part of UFC Fight Night 107. Shogun will enter this fight on a two-fight win-streak. His most recent win occurred all the way back in May, on the main card of UFC 198, when he nabbed a split decision from light heavyweight prospect Corey Anderson. Prior to that win, he out-duelled countryman Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in a Fight of the Night winning battle. Before embarking on this win-streak, Shogun experienced back-to-back knockout losses at the hands of former interim title challenger Ovince St. Preux and recently retired MMA legend Dan Henderson. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, who also won the 2005 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix, is now 24-10 in sum.