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Mauricio Rua
| Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship Date of Birth: Country: Brazil |
Biography of Mauricio Rua
Mauricio Rua, also known as "Shogun," is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
He previously fought in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, where he was the Middleweight Grand Prix Champion. Rua practices Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and holds a black belt in the latter. He is ranked second in the light heavyweight division by the Sherdog portal.
Early Life:
Mauricio Rua was born in Curitiba, Brazil.
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His father was a successful businessman, and his mother was a serious marathon runner. He has two brothers, Murilo "Ninja" Rua and Marcos "Shaolin." All three brothers are mixed martial artists, with Marcos still competing at the amateur level.
Mauricio followed in his older brother's footsteps and joined the Chute Box