Thats how old jon jones was when he captured the ufc lightheavyweight championship from mauricio shogun rua. Jul 23, 2018 sundays ufc hamburg event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in germany, its time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at barclaycard arena. It is an amazing feat that put him in the record books as the youngest champion in. Facing the ultimate fighter 1 winner forrest griffin, rua was favoured to win. When dan henderson and mauricio shogun rua met in the main event of ufc 9 last november, everyone expected the longawaited showdown of former pride superstars to be good. Coming off the biggest win of his career, corey anderson isnt taking anything for granted. Chief meteorologist kenton gewecke wrote mauricioshogunrua ufc. While jones etched his name in the record books for the first but not the last time, one of the ufcs longestreigning titleholders, welterweight boss georges st. It wasnt walltowall terrible fights, but for a show short on name value or proven toptier talent, the next best thing was brutal finishes andor competitive. Since 2005, he has been signed to the ultimate fighting championship where he is a former ufc light heavyweight champion. In the main event, the brazilian legend shogun rua squares off against the american that you are.
Dropped hendo with the 2 counters too, shouldve been stopped there. Mauricio milani rua, born november 25, 1981, is a brazilian mixed martial artist fighting in the ultimate fighting championship where he is the current ufc light heavyweight champion. The ufc books jones to return to the octagon on dec. From the opening pages i was immediately hooked and i wasnt able to think of anything else until i reached the perfect conclusion.
Ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones 181 mma, 121 ufc once again put his name in the ufcs record books, and he survived a gruesome injury to do it. Shogun rua is ready to put on a show when he takes on gian villante at fight night fortaleza. Well, jones left the octagon undefeated after that fight, in impressive fashion, and with a. Jon jones future has never been as in question as it is coming out of ufc 247. Mar 19, 2018 take a look back into the mma fighting archives to see jon jones defeat mauricio shogun rua at ufc 128 on march 19, 2011 to become the youngest champion in the history of the ufc. However, he was an aerobic kickboxing instructor and amateur boxer. Mauricio shogun rua has struggled to establish a consistent track record in the ufc, but when hes on, hes on. Breaking down the options from ufc title defense to a heavyweight jump jones has no shortage of options after scoring a controversial win over dominick reyes at ufc 247. The ufc title reign and history of jon jones newsday.
Mauricio shogun rua is a mixed martial arts mma fighter with a black belt in brazilian jiujitsu and training in muay thai, wrestling and boxing. Posted in rmma by uvulcan44 1,116 points and 250 comments. Although clearing outscoring his opponent and then current champion machida throughout the majority of the fight, shogun lost the decision. Ufc 104 was the night that shogun rua challenged for the light heavyweight title. A new fight of the night power rankings has dropped. German hardtrance label releases up to shogun 20 were distributed by dmd. Sundays ufc hamburg event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in germany, its time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at barclaycard arena. After one of the more controversial decisions in ufc history allowed lyoto machida to hold on to his ufc light heavyweight championship belt and undefeated record in september of 2009, top contender mauricio shogun rua got his chance at redemption just eight months later. Machida was the first fighter to really connect with a strike that wobbled jon jones, but the champion regained his composure quickly and. Apr 29, 20 ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones 181 mma, 121 ufc once again put his name in the ufcs record books, and he survived a gruesome injury to do it. This is why i know you havent followed the sport for a long time. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jon jones complicated legacy of mma greatness and personal.
Katy evans goodreads author shelved 5 times as ufc avg rating 4. Mauricio shogun rua, brazilian mma fighter and ufc light heavyweight. Smith pits anthony lionheart smith vs volkan no time oezdemir fight in moncton events centre, moncton, new brunswick, canada on oct 27, 2018. Ufc on fox 4 breakdown, betting odds and picks las vegas. Read about the head coach of roufusport, duke roufus. Griffin, a former georgia police officer, first rose to prominence after winning the first season of the ultimate fighter. It is the largest mma promotion company in the world and features some of the highestlevel fighters in the sport on its roster. But all that matters is the judges saw it that way and its in the record books as a machida win. The ufcs return to japan will be headlined by a former pride fc champion. In a fight that can go down in the record books as one of the best fights of all time both legends of the sport fought with resolve, toughness, talent, and miles of heart.
Ufc light heavyweight champion mauricio shogun rua makes his. The ufcs top 25 alltime fighters, part 3 the top five. Regardless what the actual outcome is, expect this light heavyweight showdown to be one for the record books. But all that matters is the judges saw it that way and its in the record. The best records in ufc history bleacher report latest news. Mauricio milani rua is a brazilian professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the. The ultimate fighting championship ufc is an american mixed martial arts mma promotion company based in las vegas, nevada, which is owned and operated by parent company william morris endeavor. Mauricio rua official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the light heavyweight fighter from brazil. The ufc 232 main event will be for the light heavyweight belt, which the promotion is stripping. If you want to debate that statement, feel free, but i will not be swayed. It was the greatest mixed martial arts fight of alltime. Jul 07, 2017 the ufcs return to japan will be headlined by a former pride fc champion. He would drop his next fight to dan henderson in what many consider to be one of the greatest fights of all time. Rua is currently fighting as a light heavyweight in the ultimate fighting championship ufc.
Apr 19, 2009 the win put silva in the record books, as he passed ufc hall of famer royce gracie and jon fitch for most consecutive victories inside the octagon with his ninth. Shogun rua still has ufc title aspirations, brushes off. Mauricio shogun rua stats, fights results, news and more. Shogun rua and dan henderson put on one of the best performances at ufc 9. However, rua had difficulty with griffin and became exhausted early on and was dominated for the remainder of the fight. The light heavyweight champion looked vulnerable for the second straight fight and the majority of observers seem to. This is how dominick reyes kept his undefeated record intact and earned a shot at jon jones.
The win put silva in the record books, as he passed ufc hall of famer royce gracie and jon fitch for most consecutive victories inside. Shogun rua prepared for the battle after the war ufc. Depending on the year, 2005 or 2011, this could be a description of the current ufc light heavyweight champion mauricio shogun rua or his opponent tonight, number one contender jon bones jones. Saturdays ufc stockholm event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in sweden, its time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at ericsson globe.
Dec 23, 2019 while jones etched his name in the record books for the first but not the last time, one of the ufcs longestreigning titleholders, welterweight boss georges stpierre, made history of. Nov 09, 2018 the ufcs top 25 alltime fighters, part 3 the top five. Rua fought in the ifc global domination tournament and the pride fighting championships, where he won the 2005 middleweight grand prix. In the main event, the brazilian legend shogun rua squares off against the american that you are familiar with, anthony. A professional competitor since 2002, rua is a former ufc light heavyweight champion and the 2005 pride middleweight grand prix champion. Mauricio shogun rua has been scheduled to face ovince saint preux in the main event of ufc fight night 117, which. Watch dan henderson and mauricio shogun rua got to war in the ufc 9 main event from nov. Before becoming a fighter, rua worked as a model in brazil, doing books, pictures, and even fashion shows for brands. Forrest griffin born july 1, 1979 is an american retired mixed martial artist and a ufc hall of famer. Early next year, hell look to add his name to the record books by becoming the third man to hold two ufc titles simultaneously as he challenges henry cejudo for the flyweight title at ufc 233. Mar 14, 2011 regardless what the actual outcome is, expect this light heavyweight showdown to be one for the record books. Former light heavyweight champion mauricio shogun rua looks back on his two title fights with lyoto machida at ufc 104 and the rematch at ufc 1 where he would become the undisputed champion.
Jones earned a firstround tko over chael sonnen 271 mma, 66 ufc in the headlining bout aired of saturdays ufc 159 payperview event at prudential center in newark, n. Shogun vs vera 4 max holloway vs brian ortega 782 12082018 ufc 231. Three fighters stand atop the ufc record books for most fights in the promotion. I saw it 3 2 in rounds to machida, lots of others have their opinion. Sports books are preparing for a wave of bettors looking to parlay the favorites in the two headlining bouts at ufc on fox 4 saturday. Shogun asian saga mass market paperback september 1, 1986. In the next fight after his grand prix win, shogun faced heavyweight wrestling star and pride grand prix. Mauricio shogun rua mma stats, pictures, news, videos. It wasnt walltowall terrible fights, but for a show short on name value or proven toptier talent, the next. Ufc ultimate collector series 5 mauricio shogun rua pride.
Saturdays ufc london event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in england, its time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at the o2 arena. Jackson fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Thiago silva was the first choice for shogun at ufc 149, but when silva was injured, rua was left without a dance partner again. Latest on wanderlei silva including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. Records reflect all ufc fights from ufc 28 to the present ufc 28 was the first event to use the unified rules of mma. Thats a late start for an assault on the record books, but cormier rocketed up. Watch shogun rua tear through james te huna at ufc fight night 33 news november 2, 2014 5. Jun 03, 2019 saturdays ufc stockholm event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in sweden, its time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at ericsson globe.
Nicknamed shogun, rua is the winner of the pride fighting championships 2005 middleweight 205 lb grand prix and holds notable wins over lyoto machida, chuck liddell, quinton. Mauricio shogun rua books ufc fight on march 11 against. This book is epic, beautiful, full of intrigue, plot twists, machiavellian machinations, tragedy, comedy, honour and a whole range of emotions and. From shogun 21 on distribution was done by qvertriebs gmbh. Take a look back into the mma fighting archives to see jon jones defeat mauricio shogun rua at ufc 128 on march 19, 2011 to become the youngest champion in the history of the ufc. Jun 19, 2012 thats how old jon jones was when he captured the ufc lightheavyweight championship from mauricio shogun rua.