Murilo “Ninja” Rua retires from Mixed Martial Arts

Congrats to my opponent Tom Watson for the win @bammauk tonight, he was better and deserved it… I would like to announce officially my retirement from PRO MMA fights tonight. It was an amazing run, and its a very tough moment but there comes a time for all in life, and it’s time to move on. I am proud of all I did in MMA and all experiences I had. I will continue to work with MMA,doing seminars, eaching classes, training fighters,and doing my share to help our sport that I love so much. Its time

Ninja Rua expects a war against Tom Watson at BAMMA 6 (Exclusive Interview)

Next weekend, PRIDE veteran and former EliteXC Middleweight Champion Murilo “Ninja” Rua will headline the sixth BAMMA fight card, challenging the reigning Middleweight Champion and a local crowd favorite Tom “Kong” Watson. It will be Rua’s fourth fight on the British soil and his first under the BAMMA banner. Older brother of the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Ninja is currently 20-11-1 (8 KO’s, 10 Submissions) in his Mixed Martial Arts career, after competing all around the

Shogun Rua’s Manager releases an Open Letter to fans following UFC 128

Eduardo Alonso, manager of former Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, has released an open letter to fans, thanking them for their support and promising that the Brazilian will bounce back strong from his loss to Jon Jones at UFC 128. “Shogun” was dethroned Saturday night after being overwhelmed by Jones, who was able to out strike the former champ from start to finish, resulting in a third round TKO stoppage. It was Rua’s first title defense since knocking out Lyoto Machida to take the…

UFC 128: What Shogun Rua has to offer against Jon Jones

At the age of 20 years old, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua made his professional Mixed Martial Arts debut. He dominated and destroyed his first four opponents, until he met crafty veteran Renato “Babalu” Sobral to whom he lost via guillotine choke. That first loss in Shogun’s career was an important lesson and agony of defeat was used as motivation for victory.
With the legendary Chute Boxe camp in his corner, following in the footsteps of his idols Wanderlei Silva and Jose

Injured Shogun Rua will be sidelined until March 2011

Number one Contender will have to wait to get his chance at new LHW champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
Dana White Confirmed today that New champ Shogun Rua wont be back in the Octagon for another eight months, likley returning in March, 2011. Still White took this as good news saying that his surgically repaired knee is healing well.
“Shogun’s great, his knee’s coming along great,” White said just after the UFC 116 pre-fight press conference. “It’s all good.”
Rua recently Knocked Out then undefeated Lyoro

Shogun Rua Injured

It has been reported that UFC LightheavyWeight Champion Mauricio Shogun Rua has suffer a knee injury that will delay his fight with Rashad Evans , Shogun Rua had to undergo Knee Surgery Following his win over Lyoto Machida at UFC 113.
It was brought by MMA Live’s Franklin Mcneals that Shogun had a knee injury prior his fight with Machida , seems Franklin knows his stuff , since Shogun had the injury and it was until he got his title that he went to fix his knee

Shogun Back Possibly by February

It looks like Mauricio Shogun Rua will be back in action sooner than expected maybe as soon as February
It was reported to Sherdog that light heavyweight champion who is recovering from his knee surgery following his UFC 114 KO victory in the first round over Lyoto the Dragon Machida.
The UFC 114 main event was a rematch from UFC 104 where Machida took a controversial unanimous decision at back in the fall of 2009, and was one of the best five round wars that we have seen in a long time.

Quick Quote: Dana White confirms the winner of Rampage-Evans will challenge Shogun Rua

Speaking via the Carmichael Dave Show, Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White has officially confirmed that the winner of the UFC 114 grudge match between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans will challenge Mauricio Rua in his first title defense at the UFC Light Heavyweight division:”The winner of the Rampage Jackson vs Rashad Evans fight at UFC 114 will get the first shot at Shogun Rua.”White’s short quote dispells the rumors about a possible title shot for Randy “The Natural”

Shinzo Machida expects “The Dragon” to knockout Shogun Rua

Older brother of the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida, Shinzo Machida, stated in an exclusive interview to Tatame.com that he expects his brother to knockout Mauricio Rua in their rematch at UFC 113. Shinzo revealed that Machida’s injured hand is completely healed, and that “The Dragon” is preparing in full force to face Shogun: