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Hendo returns to 185, meets Mousasi at UFC on FOX 14
Dan Henderson (30-12 MMA, 7-6 UFC) will return to the UFC’s middleweight division this January when he faces Gegard Mousasi (35-5-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 14. UFC officials announced the pairing earlier today. Dan Henderson was last seen in action at May’s UFC 173 event in Las Vegas, […]
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New Footage Reveals Real Reason Shogun Lost To St. Preux
In last Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 56 main event, it took Ovince St. Preux just 34-seconds to put Shogun Rua to sleep. But was there something else at play?
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Shogun Not Retiring, Hints At Drop To Middleweight
Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua is coming off a quick KO loss to OSP this past weekend at UFC Fight Night 56. The loss made many fight fans question whether or not it’s time for the legend to hang up the gloves. Shogun answered his critics with a Facebook post earlier today. Post by Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. […]
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UFC Fight Night 56 Medical Suspensions, Shogun Faces 2-Month Layoff
At UFC Fight Night 56 this past weekend OSP shocked the world as he KO’d Shogun Rua in just 34 seconds. The bout made fight fans question Shogun’s future in MMA. MMAJunkie has obtained the medical suspensions from the event from the Brazilian MMA commission. Ovince Saint Preux: suspended 14 days with no contact for […]
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OSP Discusses Win Over Shogun
Ovince Saint Preux discussed his quick KO win over Shogun Rua with Heidi Androl after the bout.
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OSP Admits He Was “A Little Surprised” By Quick KO Over Shogun Rua
Ovince Saint Preux KO’d MMA legend Shogun Rua last night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 56 in just 34 seconds, pulling off an impressive comeback in a bout he stepped into on short notice. OSP spoke at the post-fight press conference about the finish, and even admitted he was surprised. “I thought […]
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QUICK TWITT: Pros React To OSP’s KO Of Shogun Rua
Last night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 56, Ovince Saint Preux pulled off an incredible, and quick, upset over MMA legend Shogun Rua in just 34 seconds. Immediately, the Twitter-verse erupted with reactions from some of the UFC’s best fighters. Below is a compilation of some of the best reactions. pic.twitter.com/G3BzgTum7Z — […]
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REPLAY! Full Fight Highlights: Ovince Saint Preux Quickly KO’s Shogun Rua
Last night in the main-event of UFC Fight Night 56, Ovince Saint Preux pulled off an incredible upset when he KO’d MMA legend Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in just 34 seconds. Check out the full fight highlights, including the finish, at the link.
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UFC FN 56 Bonuses St. Preux, Silva, Almeida, and Gorman Win $50,000 Each
Last night during the post-fight press conference for UFC Fight Night 56, it was announced that Ovince Saint Preux and Leandro Silva earned ‘Performance of the night’ honors, while Thomas Almeida and Tim Gorman earned ‘Fight of the Night honors’ for their 3-round slugfest. All the above-mentioned fighters earned $50,000 for their performances inside the […]
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Shogun Rua Unsure Of Future After KO Loss To OSP, Plans To ‘Talk To His Team’
MMA legend Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua was KO’d last night at UFC Fight Night 56 in Brazil by Ovince Saint Preux in just 34 seconds. Following the loss, many speculated as to whether or not Shogun would retire from MMA. At 32 years of age, Shogun has had 32 professional fights, and is currently on a […]
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QUICK TWITT: Maldonado Responds To OSP’s Callout
Following his quick, but devastating first round KO of Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua last night at UFC Fight Night 56, Ovince Saint Preux stated that he wanted to fight Fabio Maldonado next. OSP divulged the reasoning behind his callout during to MMAJunkie, saying: “I’ve got tremendous respect for him. He’s a good fighter, and he was […]
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Jimi Manuwa More Motivated Than Ever, “The Division Is In Trouble”
Jimi Manuwa, who was originally supposed to be fighting Shogun Rua last night at UFC Fight Night 56 was forced to sit and watch as Ovince St. Preux capitalized on his opportunity to fill in for an injured Manuwa, and KO’d Rua in less than a minute. After the bout, Jimi Manuwa took to Facebook […]
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Rua geared up to face Saint Preux at Fight Night
Shogun Rua talks about staying focused after an opponent change and facing Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Fight Night.
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Shogun Ready For “Lay and Pray” From St. Preux
“He always tries to go for the ground and pound, but I trained for every situation. He may try to lay and pray, hold me on the ground, but I have trained this with my team. We have a lot of great fighters at the gym, I had a sparring (partner) who fights exactly like […]
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“Shogun”: ‘I would accept a fight against Anderson Silva if the UFC asked’
“The UFC called Eduardo (Alonso, Shogun’s manager) giving him the news that Anderson and I were going to be the TUF coaches and that we weren’t going to fight each other. But I’m really happy about taking part of TUF, even further because of Anderson, a living legend. Fighting against him wasn’t something that I […]
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Shogun: ‘Stop Fighting? That makes no sense’
“It (retirement) never really crossed my mind. Much to the contrary, I was always planning on continuing to fight. If I’m the guy going in there fighting and I’m happy doing it and the UFC is the promotion that hires and promotes my fights and they are happy with having me on the show, then […]
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Manuwa No Longer Idolizes Shogun Ahead Of UFC FN 56 Bout
Jimi Manuwa admits that before he started training, he idolized MMA legend Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua. However, after the two signed to fight in the main event of UFC Fight Night 56 on November 8th, that changed. Manuwa spoke with MMAJunkie about what it will be like fighting someone whom he looked up to. “He was […]
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‘Shogun’ Two Fights Away From A Title Shot?
“What I always say is that Shogun is always two fights away from a title shot. No matter what happens, he won maybe the biggest Pride Grand Prix, is a former UFC champion and fans love his style. I say this potentially. Everything depends on the circumstances, the fighters’ injuries, the calendar, the champion being […]
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Dhiego Lima Returns To The Octagon At UFC Fight Night 56
After a brutal first round KO loss to Eddie Gordon at the TUF 19 finale, Dhiego Lima will return to the Octagon on November 8th in Brazil against Pawel Pawlak Lima is 9-3 in his professional MMA career. As one of the most promising prospects on TUF 19, Lima fought his way to the finale […]
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NO RETIREMENT! “Shogun” Inks New Multi-Fight UFC Deal
Despite outcries from his family, former UFC light-heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has gone against the ‘Rua grain’ and decided to re-up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Here’s the former champ getting it done. Very happy! Just signed a new multi-fight deal with the @UFC ! Proud to be a partner! Tks @danawhite @lorenzofertitta pic.twitter.com/sUn7NG5Zay […]
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Shogun Ignores His Family’s Plea To Retire
Shogun Rua has one of the longest and most storied careers in MMA. From being the Pride Grand Prix champion in 2005 to becoming a UFC champion in 2010, Shogun Rua isn’t ready to put an end to his 12-year MMA career just yet. He spoke on a Brazilian TV program: “My mother asks me […]
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Shogun vs. Manuwa Headlines UFC Fight Night Brazil In November
The UFC has announced that Shogun Rua and Jimi Manuwa will headline UFC Fight Night Brazil, which will be held in Brazil on the same day as UFC Fight Night Australia. UFC.com broke the story. The event will be held in Uberlandia Brazil, on November 8th, and will air on Fox Sports 1. Also on […]
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Shogun Plays Soccer On Brazilian TV, And Does It Like A Boss
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is a man of many talents. And soccer appears to be one of them.
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PHOTO | ‘Shogun’ & Anderson Training 12 Years Ago – “We were chasing a dream”
Former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua used to train together while chasing their dreams of glory and championship gold. Fast forward 12-years and ‘Shogun’ brings up an old image and old emotions about their time in the sport. Check it: Found a pic of @SpiderAnderson & I training,taken by @eduardo_alonso 12+years ago, […]
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Dan Henderson Dropping Back Down To Middleweight
UFC Legend Dan Henderson is reportedly dropping back down to the middleweight division according to his coach Daniel Woirin who spoke to MMAFighting.com earlier today. Henderson, who is coming off a brutal loss to top ranked light heavyweight Daniel Cormier is supposedly targeting a year end fight, and most definitely “would like (to fight) by […]
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PHOTO | Shogun Plays ‘Slap My Friends’ Because “They Like It”
One of MMA’s most beloved superstars, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua would likely slap you if you were his friend. For the former UFC light-heavywight champion, this kind of bonding is something you will certainly enjoy. He brings home this point with his latest posting on instagram. Check it: Brincando de bater no @andrevenum coisa que ele adora rsrs. […]
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Chael Sonnen: ‘I got lucky against Shogun’
“Here is what you have to understand. I caught him, I got lucky. That was a lucky move. If we would fight ten more times, I would never catch that move again. But he has never said that. He let me have my 15 minutes of fame. He shut his mouth and walked out. I […]
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No Retirement For Shogun, Wants On Upcoming Japan Card
Following his most recent defeat, former UFC light-heavyweight champion Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua has decided to fight on and not retire. News of his intentions came to us during last night’s UFC Tonight on FOX Sports 1. The Brazilian striker came into the UFC on the heels of a nearly unmatched run in PRIDE. Once here, […]