Murilo “Ninja” Rua retires from MMA following recent loss

nullIn some news that went under the radar this weekend, Murilo “Ninja” Rua retired from competition following a third-round knockout loss to Tom Watson at BAMMA 6.

Following the loss, Rua announced his retirement on his Twitter page.

I would like to announce officially my retirement from PRO MMA fights tonight. It was an amazing run, and its a very tough moment. But there comes a time for all in life, and it’s time to move on. I am proud of all I did in MMA and all experiences I had. I will continue to work with MMA,doing seminars, eaching classes, training fighters,and doing my share to help our sport that I love so much. Its time now to help others and enjoy my family, my wife, my kids and move one. I want to thank so much all the fans for all the support. Always helping me out and giving me all incentive. Brazil, Japan, USA, England, Canada, Australia. All places I fought, thanks so much!! I want to also thank to all the trainers that helped me from day 1 as a white belt until now.All training partners that pushed me so much. All sponsors that believed and still believe in myself. All my friends in the press. Many thanks to @BadBoyMMA and BVA Bank and mostly, I want to thank my true friends,my family, my mom and dad, my wife that I love so much, my kids who are my joy and my brothers. I want to thank my manager for being my friend, and I want to sincerely thank my brother @ShogunRua for all support and making me so proud. Life goes on, memories will stay forever, and MMA will still be my life forever. THank you so much you all! Murilo “Ninja” Rua.

Ninja retired with a 20-11 record with nine wins by knockout and nine wins by submission.

Rua had been out of the major MMA picture since a loss to Benji Radach in 2008 as part of EliteXC, but he still was the first EliteXC Middleweight Champion and was a visible part of PRIDE during its prime.

Rua had fought some of the best as he took a tough split decision loss to Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and faced off with guys like Robbie Lawler and Dan Henderson.

Though he never lived up to the levels of his brother, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, “Ninja” was still a respectable fighter that had a prominent career.

  

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