‘Shogun’ Rua undergoes surgery, eyes early 2016 return to the UFC

Mauricio Rua went under the knife in Sao Paulo, and feels “good as new”.

“I had surgery on my right shoulder this past Sunday in Sao Paulo, with my orthopedist Dr. Daniel Delaquilla, and everything went well,” Rua posted Wednesday on his Facebook.

“I already did the ‘post-surgery’ appointment yesterday, Tuesday, and we are already taking care of my recovery to be back strong, ‘good as new’, early next year.”

The former UFC and PRIDE champion, who defeated Antonio Rogerio Nogueira via decision at UFC 190, suggested a rematch with Quinton Jackson for his next bout, but won’t be able to return to the Octagon until 2016.

Rua (23-10) entered UFC 190 coming off four losses in five bouts, and defeated “Minotouro” in a close unanimous decision.

The light heavyweight veteran plans on training at Rafael Cordeiro’s King MMA in California for his next UFC fight.

Mauricio Rua went under the knife in Sao Paulo, and feels “good as new”.

“I had surgery on my right shoulder this past Sunday in Sao Paulo, with my orthopedist Dr. Daniel Delaquilla, and everything went well,” Rua posted Wednesday on his Facebook.

“I already did the ‘post-surgery’ appointment yesterday, Tuesday, and we are already taking care of my recovery to be back strong, ‘good as new’, early next year.”

The former UFC and PRIDE champion, who defeated Antonio Rogerio Nogueira via decision at UFC 190, suggested a rematch with Quinton Jackson for his next bout, but won’t be able to return to the Octagon until 2016.

Rua (23-10) entered UFC 190 coming off four losses in five bouts, and defeated “Minotouro” in a close unanimous decision.

The light heavyweight veteran plans on training at Rafael Cordeiro’s King MMA in California for his next UFC fight.