Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Net Worth

About Mauricio “Shogun” Rua

Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former model Maurcio Milani Rua was born on November 25, 1981. His estimated net worth is $7 million. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Maurcio Rua began learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai at the ages of six and seven, respectively. He competes out of Brazil’s Curitiba.

Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former model Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has an estimated net worth of $7 million dollars, as of 2023. Rua is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He is currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Rua is renowned for having trained in Brazil’s Chute Boxe Academy alongside top competitors like Wanderlei Silva, his older brother Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and many more. He and his brother Murilo “Ninja” Rua made the decision to leave Chute Boxe in 2008 to start their own team, Universidade da Luta, as a result of an exodus of top-tier talent (UDL). UDL, based in Curitiba, Brazil, was created after Andre Amade and Mauricio Veio both agreed to share ownership with the Ruas.

Mauricio Rua entered the PRIDE 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix with no expectation of winning. Wanderlei Silva, the then-teammate and current PRIDE Middleweight Champion, hadn’t suffered a middleweight defeat in 19 fights, and a number of other experienced fighters were competing. But Rua advanced to the title round by dispatching Quinton Jackson, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, and Alistair Overeem in quick succession, becoming the first middleweight to defeat Silva in 21 fights. Arona discovered what Chute Boxe already knew on that terrible day. Shogun represented the future as it existed today.

At the ages of six and seven, Rua began training in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, respectively. He eventually followed in the footsteps of his older brother and enrolled in Chute Boxe Academy, where he continued his training in prior specialties and added every other fighting technique that MMA fighters are required to know.

At Meca World Vale Tudo 7, Rua defeated Rafael Capoeira by first-round KO to make his MMA debut. In reality, he prevailed in four of his first five MMA matches, suffering his lone defeat at the hands of Renato “Babalu” Sobral by guillotine choke. The PRIDE Fighting Championships then made contact.

Rua had a stellar run with the now-defunct PRIDE organization, taking home the aforementioned Middleweight Grand Prix championship and winning 12 of his 13 battles for them. His only defeat was at the hands of Mark Coleman, who stopped him in his tracks with a dislocated elbow after a takedown. However, while competing for the organization, he still prevailed against opponents like Alistair Overeem (twice by (T)KO), Ricardo Arona (KO), Akihiro Gono (TKO), Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (TKO), and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (decision).

Many believed Rua would soon have the UFC Light Heavyweight championship when he eventually signed with the organization after PRIDE’s demise. At UFC 76, he made his professional debut against the tenacious Forrest Griffin. Rua eventually lost to Griffin via a rear naked choke, but it was unfortunate since he little resembled the fierce striker that fans had come to know from his fights in PRIDE. Later, it was revealed that Rua had had a knee injury while training that ultimately necessitated surgery. Rua made his UFC comeback with a middling victory over Mark Coleman at UFC 93.

Rua is renowned for his violent footwork, which frequently consists of knees in the clinch, low kicks, and strong punches. He and colleague Wanderlei Silva developed a reputation for stomping on knocked-out opponents and soccer kicks while they were with PRIDE, but these types of moves are not permitted in the UFC. Rua is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has excellent takedown, takedown defense, and ground control skills in addition to his striking, as he demonstrated very clearly in a victory over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira back in 2005.

Many of his opponents have eventually wilted away when faced with his frantic pace.

The father of Rua, a prosperous businessman, is also a track athlete (mother). His younger brother Marco “Ninja” Rua also practices mixed martial arts (MMA), although he is not a professional fighter like his older brother Murilo “Shaolin” Rua. Rua wed physiotherapist Renato Ribeiro on September 12, 2007. Mauricio Rua’s net worth is projected to reach $7 million as of 2023.

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