‘Shogun’ Rua’s Leg Kicks Generate 2749 Lbs Of Force, Records Highest Striking Power In Sport Science Lab

UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (19-4) was brought into ESPN’s Sport Science lab to measure the power of his strikes leading up to his upcoming title defense against Jon “Bones” Jones. “Shogun’s” right hand generated 1169 lbs of force when hitting a three hundred pound bag, and his right leg generated 2749 […]

UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (19-4) was brought into ESPN’s Sport Science lab to measure the power of his strikes leading up to his upcoming title defense against Jon “Bones” Jones. “Shogun’s” right hand generated 1169 lbs of force when hitting a three hundred pound bag, and his right leg generated 2749 lbs of force kicking the same bag.

HT: ESPN.com