‘Shogun’ Headed To UFC Hall Of Fame

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in the “Pioneer” wing as part of the 2024 induction ceremony, held during the promotion’s 12th Annual International Fight Week on Thurs., June 27, at T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The festivities will be streamed LIVE on UFC Fight Pass.

“Shogun Rua is one of the greatest Brazilian athletes in combat sports history,” said UFC President & CEO Dana White. “Shogun had an incredible run in PRIDE and UFC, and he was fearless inside the Octagon. His fights against Mark Coleman, Chuck Liddell, Lyoto Machida, and Dan Henderson represent some of the most memorable moments in UFC history and helped put Brazilian MMA on the map. It will be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer during International Fight Week.”

Here’s a quick look at some of his stats:

UFC:

Most fights in UFC light heavyweight history – 24
Tied for most knockdowns in UFC light heavyweight history – 14
Second-most knockouts in UFC light heavyweight history – 8
Third-most knockouts in Zuffa history (UFC / PRIDE / WEC / SF) – 17
Fifth-most finishes in Zuffa history (UFC / PRIDE / WEC / SF) – 18

PRIDE:

Tied for most knockouts by soccer kicks/stomps in PRIDE history – 4

Rua, 42, finished with a 27-14-1 record with 21 knockouts and one submission. “Shogun” also scored eight post-fight performance bonuses, including four “Fight of the Night” honors. The Brazilian defeated Lyoto Machida at UFC 113 to win the 205-pound title back in April 2010, but surrender the strap to Jon Jones at UFC 128 in early 2011.