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UFC 206: Corey Anderson Considered Walking “Away” From Fighting, Following Loss to “Shogun” Rua
By FCF Staff
Corey Anderson is booked to fight Sean O’Connell at UFC 206 this Saturday, but the light-heavyweight wasn’t sure after his last fight whether he’d fight again.
The TUF 19 winner took on “Shogun” Rua in his last… Read More
UFC 198: “Shogun” Rua Reflects on “Rewarding” Career
By FCF Staff
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will not be short on fan support tonight, when he faces Corey Anderson at UFC 198, as the card will take place in his home city of Curitiba, Brazil.
The 34 year-old fighter made… Read More
“Shogun” Rua to Face Corey Anderson After Withdrawing From UFC on FOX 19
By FCF Staff
After having to withdraw from a bout with Rashad Evans next month due to injury, “Shogun” Rua has been booked to fight Corey Anderson at UFC 198.
Rua was scheduled to fight Evans at UFC on FOX… Read More
Glover Teixeira to Fight Rashad Evans, After “Shogun” Rua Withdraws
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 19 has undergone a big change, as the promotion has announced that “Shogun” Rua has withdrawn from the April 16th card due to injury. As a result, fellow light-heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira has agreed… Read More
Report: UFC Working on “Shogun” Rua vs. Rashad Evans
By FCF Staff
It looks as thought the UFC has tabled a bout between former light-heavyweight champs Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Rashad Evans.
According to a report from the Brazilian publication Combate and a follow up story from MMA Fighting.com,… Read More
UFC 190: “Shogun” Rua Says He’s Down to Fight “Rampage” Jackson “Wherever, Whenever”
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson has been calling for another crack at “Shogun” Rua in recent weeks, and following the latter’s win at UFC 190, he says he’d be happy to face his fellow PRIDE vet one more time.
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UFC 190: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Says Rematch With “Shogun” Rua is “Very Special”
By FCF Staff
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is returning to the Octagon for the first time in over a year tonight at UFC 190, and the veteran fighter is doing so for a “very special” bout.
Nogueira will be fighting Mauricio… Read More
Manager Campaigns For “Shogun” Rua-Michael Bisping Bout, Latter is “In”
By FCF Staff
Although Michael Bisping is booked to fight CB Dollaway at UFC 186 on April 25th, the middleweight contender has received a rather interesting proposal for an upcoming fight.
Since “Shogun” Rua was quickly taken out by Ovince… Read More
UFC 182 Free Fight: Jon Jones vs. “Shogun” Rua
Report: “Shogun” Rua’s Manager Wants Fighter to Compete at 195 Pounds Next
By FCF Staff
Following his stunning and quick loss to Ovince St. Preux last Saturday, “Shogun” Rua relayed he would consider changing weight classes, and it looks like his management team is also in favor of the move.
Rua was… Read More
UFC’s Tim Kennedy Warns “Shogun” Rua to Avoid Middleweight Divison
By FCF Staff
Recently, “Shogun” Rua said he will consider changing weight classes, following his quick loss to Ovince St. Preux, but Tim Kennedy is warning the vet to avoid the UFC’s middleweight division.
Rua released a statement on Monday… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: “Shogun” Rua Drops Out of Top Ten, 205 Rankings
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released its latest rankings, and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is no longer a top ten ranked light-heavyweight, following his stunning loss to Ovince St. Preux.
Rua was dropped by St. Preux shortly into… Read More
UFC’s “Shogun” Rua to Consider “Weight Class Change” After Latest Loss
By FCF Staff
Many observers have questioned whether Mauricio “Shogun” Rua should move to middleweight recently, and following his latest defeat at UFC Fight Night 56, it looks like the light-heavyweight’s ready to consider it.
Rua was stopped by Ovince… Read More
UFC FN 56: “Shogun” Rua Plans to Discuss Future With Team, “Defeats Always Suck”
By FCF Staff
Not only was “Shogun” Rua quickly taken out last night by Ovince St. Preux, but questions regarding the former light-heavyweight champ’s future are likely to be widespread, since it was his fourth loss in five fights.
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UFC FN 56 Highlights: Ovince St. Preux Knocks Out “Shogun” Rua
UFC FN 56: Ovince St. Preux Quickly Bombs Out “Shogun” Rua
By FCF Staff
Ovince St. Preux quickly silenced the crowd tonight at UFC Fight Night 56 in Uberlandia, Brazil, as he needed just over 30 seconds to stop that nation’s “Shogun” Rua.
Shortly into the bout, Rua was dropped by… Read More
UFC FN 56 Weigh-In Results: “Shogun” Rua and Ovince St. Preux on the Mark
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held the official weigh-ins for its latest event in Brazil today, and all of the scheduled competitors made weight.
Light-heavyweights “Shogun” Rua and Ovince St. Preux have been cleared for their headlining bout,… Read More
UFC FN 56: Ovince St. Preux Says “Shogun” Rua Has “Lost a Step” as Pivotal Opportunity Nears
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following his unanimous decision loss to Ryan Bader in August, Ovince St. Preux has been blessed with an opportunity to defeat one of the sport’s greatest fighters ever, and resume his rise up the… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua Would Consider Bout With Anderson Silva if UFC Asked
By FCF Staff
After the UFC recently announced that “Shogun” Rua and Anderson Silva will be opposing coaches on the next season of TUF Brazil, Dana White quickly relayed that the two will not fight each other, at the end… Read More