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Shogun Rua suffers TKO loss to Ihor Potieria in Brazil, retires from MMA – UFC 283 Highlights

Former undisptued UFC light heavyweight champion and former Pride FC middleweight Grand Prix winner, Shogun Rua has bowed out of the sport of professional mixed martial arts in the midst of a losing skid, dropping a first round TKO loss to promotional newcomer, Ihor Portieria in the featured preliminary bout of UFC 283 in Brazil. […]

Rua, a hometown favorite, confirmed prior to tonight’s event in Rio de Janeiro that he would be calling time on his professional mixed martial arts career — which included title victories during both his tenures with Japan-based promotion, Pride FC, and the UFC.

Struggling with the striking of Ukraine native, Portieria, Rua dropped a first round TKO loss to the Dana White‘s Contender Series alum — marking the end of his tenure in the sport.

A fan-favorite throughout his professional career, throughout his time in the sport, the future UFC Hall of Fame inductee has chalked up wins over the likes of Rampage Jackson, Minotouro Nogueira, Alistair Overeem, Ricardo Arona, Kevin Randleman, Mark Coleman, Chuck Liddell, Lyoto Machida, and Forrest Griffin to name a few.

Below, catch the highlights from Ihor Portieria’s win over Shogun Rua

An unceremonious end for Shogun, but a strong showing from @IhorPotieriaUFC to secure the first round finish #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/mGwkWqoJTS

— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023

MMA Community Reacts To Shogun Rua Losing In Retirement Fight

It is the end of an era, as Mauricio Rua has hung up his gloves after a two-decade long career. Beginning his pro career in 2002, Shogun is a living MMA legend, being the last remaining fighter competing in the UFC, who also fought in Japan under the P…

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Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua discusses the final bout of his storied career: “I did everything that I wanted with my career.”

Brazil’s Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua will have his final fight at UFC 283 this weekend in Rio de Janeiro. The MMA legend was one of the few fighters to earn world titles in both PRIDE FC and the UFC. The 41-year-old fighter spoke with ESPN’s Carlos Contreras Legaspi in an interview to discuss his final match. […]

Brazil’s Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua will have his final fight at UFC 283 this weekend in Rio de Janeiro. The MMA legend was one of the few fighters to earn world titles in both PRIDE FC and the UFC.

The 41-year-old fighter spoke with ESPN’s Carlos Contreras Legaspi in an interview to discuss his final match. ‘Shogun’ said:

“It was my wish for this to be my last fight. And it was a coincidence that I ended up getting this fight in Rio. Which makes me very happy because I have good memories of my fights here. So it’s awesome to be able to fight for fans for the last time … I’m very happy to be here.“

Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua on his career

The Brazilian Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua is a legend of the sport. Since making his professional debut in 2002, when he was merely 20 years old, he has fought a massive list of incredible fighters. He has defeated foes such as Lyoto Machida, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, Brandon Vera, Forrest Griffin, Chuck Liddell, Alistair Overeem, Kevin Randleman, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, and Ricardo Arona, among others.

In 2005, at the age of 23, a young ‘Shogun’ blitzed his way through the PRIDE Grand Prix to earn the world title. In 2010, he knocked out Lyoto Machida in the first round to win the UFC light heavyweight world championship. Reflecting on his career, he said that he is happy. ‘Shogun’ explained:

“I’m very happy with my career. I consider myself an accomplished guy in the sense that I did everything that I wanted with my career. So I’m very happy to be here. And I’m thankful to God for everything I was able to conquer in my career. Now returning, I feel good because I did everything I wanted to accomplish.”

See the full interview below:

Shogun Rua reveals scuppered plan for super fight with Fedor Emelianenko: ‘It would have been an honor’

Brazilian veteran, Shogun Rua has revealed that PRIDE FC officials had attempted to book a super fight between himself and fellow former promotional champion, Fedor Emelianenko during their stints with the now-defunct organization, speaking candidly of the missed-out clash. Rua, a former PRIDE FC middleweight Grand Prix victor back in 2005, is set to make […]

Rua, a former PRIDE FC middleweight Grand Prix victor back in 2005, is set to make his expected retirement walk at UFC 283 next month in his native Brazil, taking on light heavyweight prospect, Ihor Potieria.

As for Emelianenko, the former PRIDE FC heavyweight champion and Grand Prix victor, is scheduled to headline Bellator 290 in February in a heavyweight title rematch with champion, Ryan Bader, in a bout which is also expected to serve as Emelianenko’s swansong in professional mixed martial arts.

Shogun Rua reveals plans for made for him to fight Fedor Emelianenko

Sharing a story of how he almost fought both Emelianenko and then compatriot, Wanderlei Silva – whom he described as an “idol” during their PRIDE FC tenures, Rua admitted he would have been honored to have competed against the Russian.

“After I won the light heavyweight [Grand Prix] and he (Fedor Emelianenko) won the heavyweight Grand Prix, the promoters started to talk about a super fight, but it never happened,” Shogun Rua told Sherdog. “Coincidentally, I was probably closer to fighting my idol, Wanderlei (Silva) before he lost to Ricardo Arona in the semi finals.”

“It would have been an honor to fight Fedor when we were both in our primes,” Shogun Rua continued. “In my opinion, Fedor is among the three best pound-for-pound fighters ever.” (Transcribed by MMA Mania)

In 2010, Rua competed for the UFC light heavyweight title in a rematch against compatriot, Lyoto Machida, securing the undisputed crown with a first round knockout win at UFC 113.

Attempting to snap a two-fight losing skid to both Paul Craig, and Ovince Saint Preux in his Brazil homecoming against Potieria, Rua’s most recent professional win came in the form of a split decision win over Minotouro Nogueira in 2020.

MMA Legend Shogun Rua Returns At UFC 283

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Shogun Rua isn’t hanging up the gloves quite yet as he’s set to return at the first pay-per-view of 2023. Rua will return to the Octagon at UFC 283 for the promotion’s return to Rio de Janeiro, BR…

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Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua 3 reportedly in the works for UFC 283 in Brazil

A trilogy bout between two Brazilian legends of the sport could be set to take place at UFC 283, as early reports of a fight between Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua begin to surface. Since the winter of 2018, former UFC middleweight champion Lyoto Machida has been competing for Bellator MMA, where he amassed a […]

A trilogy bout between two Brazilian legends of the sport could be set to take place at UFC 283, as early reports of a fight between Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua begin to surface.

Since the winter of 2018, former UFC middleweight champion Lyoto Machida has been competing for Bellator MMA, where he amassed a record of 2-4. ‘The Dragon’ started strong, picking up back-to-back wins over Rafael Carvalho and Chael Sonnen. However, the tail end of his time with Bellator saw him drop four consecutive losses, culminating with a brutal round one KO loss to Fabian Edwards.

The loss to Edwards was the last on Lyoto Machida’s Bellator contract, leaving him free to test the open market. Whilst many called for the now 44 years old Machida to hang up the gloves, it appears that he may be returning to the premier MMA promotion for one final fight.

Jorge Guimaraes, Machida’s manager, reached out to the UFC after hearing that the promotion was making the trip out to Brazil in early 2023. Guimaraes pitched a trilogy bout between Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua, seemingly receiving a positive response from the UFC.

“When I heard ‘Shogun was doing his last fight at UFC Rio, I immediately called (UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell) offering Lyoto for a trilogy,” Guimaraes said to Sherdog. “Hunter told me they initially were planning on someone like Tyson Pedro to fight Shogun, but he liked the idea and told me he was going to talk to Dana [White] about it. I have no doubt the Brazilian audience would love that matchup. Two champions, two legends of the sport, one win for each, doing their rubber match on the night of both of their retirement fights. Shogun is already a Hall of Famer, Lyoto also deserves that.” (H/T/ BJ PENN)

Machida defended his UFC middleweight title against Shogun in 2009. ‘The Dragon’ defeated his countryman via unanimous decision. However, the fight would be immediately rebooked, this time with a very different result. Rua knocked Machida out in the first round.

With both fighters now in the twilight of their careers, one final bout in front of a Brazilian crowd, to end this trilogy, makes a lot of sense.

A fourth bout between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno is also reportedly set to take place on this card. Also in the mix are the following fights:

Brad Tavares vs. Gregory Rodrigues

Gabriel Bonfim vs. Mounir Lazzez

Josiane Nunes vs. Zarah Fairn

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