RUA: 6’ 1”, 201 pounds, 24, Curitiba, Brazil, known as “Shogun” BACKGROUND: Brazilian Muay Thai fighter and BJJ brown belt Mauricio Rua (Pictures) trains with his brother Murilo Rua (Pictures) and ...

OK, here we are, the finals. Brazilian against Brazilian. Arona in his corner with Sperry, “Minotauro” and Bustamante. Shogun seconded by Rudimar Fedrigo, Rafael Cordiero and maybe Silva. Let’s say, ...

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua is heading to the UFC Hall of Fame. One of the most exciting fighters in MMA history, Rua was announced as the most recent inductee into the Hall of Fame during Saturday's UFC ...

UFC 283 was the setting where 41-year-old Maurício “Shogun” Rua retired from the sport of MMA after competing professionally for nearly two decades. Shogun’s swan song was against Ihor Potieria, and ...

With the recent announcement that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (14-1) will be taking on former champion Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida (17-2) at UFC 140, it gives Jones the chance to fight for ...