UFC Fight Night 38: Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua Admits He ‘Lacked Motivation’

Mixed martial arts is a sport that requires incredible dedication to one’s craft along with the motivation to become better each day. Talent was never a question for Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, but his motivation in the gym has come under fire in recent years. In a recent interview with UFC Brazil, ”Shougn” Rua explained that he was […]

Mixed martial arts is a sport that requires incredible dedication to one’s craft along with the motivation to become better each day. Talent was never a question for Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, but his motivation in the gym has come under fire in recent years. In a recent interview with UFC Brazil, ”Shougn” Rua explained that he was […]

Shogun vs. Henderson 2: A Complete Guide to UFC Fight Night 38

The first time Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua met, it was a true, instant, all-time classic. That was 2011. Ever since, people have been excited for a rematch of the close, back-and-forth contest. It finally arrives in the main event of UFC Fight Night 38, which goes down Sunday from Natal, Brazil. The UFC […]

The first time Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua met, it was a true, instant, all-time classic. That was 2011. Ever since, people have been excited for a rematch of the close, back-and-forth contest. It finally arrives in the main event of UFC Fight Night 38, which goes down Sunday from Natal, Brazil. The UFC […]

Report: Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua vs. Dan Henderson II Set for March in Brazil

Pride will never die! Prepare for more flashbacks and highlights as two of MMA‘s legendary fighters in Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Dan Henderson are set to square off in a rematch. That’s according to a report coming from Eduardo Ferreira at Tatame. The fight hasn’t yet been confirmed by the UFC, but it very well could be. The […]

Pride will never die! Prepare for more flashbacks and highlights as two of MMA‘s legendary fighters in Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Dan Henderson are set to square off in a rematch. That’s according to a report coming from Eduardo Ferreira at Tatame. The fight hasn’t yet been confirmed by the UFC, but it very well could be. The […]

Shogun Rua Says He’s Not Dropping to 185, Will Remain at Light Heavyweight

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has heard the calls for him to drop to middleweight for many years. He’s still not interested. Rua is coming off an emphatic win over James Te Huna earlier, but he’s still just 5-5 in his last 10 fights dating back to the loss to Forrest Griffin in his UFC debut at […]

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has heard the calls for him to drop to middleweight for many years. He’s still not interested. Rua is coming off an emphatic win over James Te Huna earlier, but he’s still just 5-5 in his last 10 fights dating back to the loss to Forrest Griffin in his UFC debut at […]

Report: Phil Davis Wants to Fight Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in His Next Fight

There was a lot of doubt and uncertainty surrounding Mauricio Rua heading into his last fight against James Te Huna at UFC Fight Night 33, and “Shogun” silenced those critics in highlight-reel fashion. The former light heavyweight champion had dropped three of his last four heading into his tilt in Brisbane, and the slump evoked […]

There was a lot of doubt and uncertainty surrounding Mauricio Rua heading into his last fight against James Te Huna at UFC Fight Night 33, and “Shogun” silenced those critics in highlight-reel fashion. The former light heavyweight champion had dropped three of his last four heading into his tilt in Brisbane, and the slump evoked […]

Phil Davis Wants to Fight Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in His Next Fight

There was a lot of doubt and uncertainty surrounding Mauricio Rua heading into his last fight against James Te Huna at UFC Fight Night 33, and “Shogun” silenced those critics in highlight-reel fashion. The former light heavyweight champion had dropped three of his last four heading into his tilt in Brisbane, and the slump evoked […]

There was a lot of doubt and uncertainty surrounding Mauricio Rua heading into his last fight against James Te Huna at UFC Fight Night 33, and “Shogun” silenced those critics in highlight-reel fashion. The former light heavyweight champion had dropped three of his last four heading into his tilt in Brisbane, and the slump evoked […]