MONTREAL — Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has been on the shelf since shortly after capturing the UFC light-heavyweight championship last May. But after going through another in a series of knee surgeries and the subsequent rehabilitation process, Rua is healing well and on track for a March 2011 return.
That’s the word from UFC president Dana White, who saw Rua just last week and has been keeping tabs on his recovery.
“Rua looks good,” White said. “He was there at the [World MMA Awards last week]. He’s in great shape, walking up and down the stairs really well. What happened with Shogun was, the last couple times his knee went, he had surgery down in Brazil, didn’t do the proper rehab, started training too early, and ruined his knee.”