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A light heavyweight rematch between Shogun Rua and Ovince Saint Preux takes place on tonight’s UFC 274 main card from Phoenix.<\/p>\n

Rua (27-12-1 MMA) and Saint Preux (25-16 MMA) originally collided in November of 2014, with ‘OSP’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout.<\/p>\n

The former light heavyweight champion, Shogun, has gone 2-1-1 over his past four Octagon<\/a> appearances. His most recent appearance came at UFC 255 in November of 2020, where he suffered a submission loss to Paul Craig.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ovince Saint Preux will be looking to snap a two-fight losing skid this evening. ‘OSP’ is coming off back-to-back stoppage losses to Jamahal Hill<\/a> and Tanner Boser.<\/p>\n

Round one begins and OSP fires off a kick to the body. Shogun Rua returns fire with one of his own. A front kick from Saint Preux misses the mark. Another nice low kick lands for Shogun. The former light heavyweight champion goes to the body with a kick. Ovince does the same. Rua counters with a right hand and then a low kick. He leaps in with a left hook that misses. ‘OSP’ with a kick to the body. He throws a combination but Rua slips out and avoids. A body kick lands for Saint Preux. He comes up the middle with a left hand. Ovince replies with a front kick to the body. He lands another. Those kicks are starting to pay dividends. Rua goes low with a kick and then comes over the top with a flurry that misses. ‘OSP’ continues to chip away at the body. Shogun Rua misses with a wild right hand. Another kick to the body from Ovince. Rua with another low kick. He lands another. The horn sounds to end round one.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\/status\/1523136603765743616<\/a><\/p>\n

Round two of this UFC 274 light heavyweight matchup begins and Ovince Saint Preux quickly comes forward with a pair of kicks. Shogun Rua answers with a low kick. He attempts to go to the body but his kick is blocked. Another body kick from Mauricio and this time it gets through. ‘OSP’ fires off a body kick of his own. Shogun lands a nice combination and then a low kick. Saint Preux answers with a kick to the body. Rua with a hard low kick. The fighters continue to exchange kicks blow for blow. Shogun lands a right hand over the top. He follows that up with a low kick. Ovince with a body kick. He lands another and then follows up with a straight left. Shogun Rua just misses with a counter left hook. Another body kick from ‘OSP’. The horn sounds to end round two.<\/p>\n

Round three begins and Ovince Saint Preux quickly forces the clinch and pushes Shogun up against the cage. He backs off and lands a body kick. Rua circles out to his right and lands a low kick. More front kicks to the body from ‘OSP’. Mauricio did not like those. Ovince is starting to get off some good punches now. Shogun Rua responds with a low kick. Another combination lands for ‘OSP’. Shogun is covering up more and more often now. Another hard teep kick lands for Saint Preux. He goes upstairs with a high kick that partially connects. Shogun replies with a right hand. He has really slowed down this round. A straight left lands for ‘OSP’. He follows that up with another kick to the body. Mauricio replies with a low kick. That crowd boos as the action has really slowed. Another body kick from ‘OSP’. Rua with a counter right. The horn sounds to end round three.<\/p>\n

Official UFC 274 Result: Ovince Saint Preux def. Shogun Rua by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)<\/p>\n

Who would you like to see ‘OSP’ fight next following his decision victory over Rua this evening in Phoenix?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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