Tag: Mauricio Rua

      UFC 134 Betting Odds: Silva, Rua favored

      August 21, 2011 /

      nullUFC 134 takes place on Saturday, and has one of the better cards the UFC has put on in a while.

      Our friends on at BetOnFighting.com have released odds for four of the main card bouts.

      In the main event, Anderson Silva is the favorite (-450) to retain his UFC Middleweight Championship over Yushin Okami (+350). Silva (28-4) is looking to avenge a DQ loss to Okami (27-5) from 2006. Silva threw an up kick to Okami, when he was on his knees, which ended the fight. Okami is a big, strong wrestler, but not as aggressive as the likes of Chael Sonnen. Still, if Okami can get his hands on Silva, he could find a way to win the fight.

      In the co-main event, Maurico “Shogun” Rua will look to avenge a loss to Forrest Griffin from back at UFC 76 in 2007. Rua (19-5) is considered the favorite to win this time, with odds of -220. Griffin (18-6) comes in with odds of +180. It should be noted that Rua was a heavy favorite the first time these two met, but Griffin managed to push a pace that Rua couldn’t handle and went on to score a submission in the closing moments of the third round.

      For the available odds for UFC 134, including Schaub vs. Nogueira and Barboza vs. Pearson, check out the jump.

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      Murilo “Ninja” Rua retires from MMA following recent loss

      May 22, 2011 /

      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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      With Jones vs. Evans set, will other MMA teammates face off?

      March 30, 2011 /

      nullAs impressive a win as Jon “Bones” Jones had at UFC 128 over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to win the UFC Light Heavyweight title, the victory became somewhat overshadowed by the drama between Jones and former teammate Rashad Evans.

      Evans was originally scheduled to fight Rua for the title but a knee injury six weeks before the fight forced the UFC to find a replacement—Jones. As the fight drew closer the speculation as to whether Jones and Evans would even fight each other if Jones won the title started to pick up. Things were said by both parties and ultimately, the end result is that Evans is now leaving Team Jackson to pursue a title fight with Jones leaving plenty of people with a bad taste in their mouths. Team Jackson is run by renowned trainer, Greg Jackson.

      The fight will no doubt be a big draw for the UFC as there will certainly be plenty of mud slinging going on in the weeks leading up to the bout. This will be one of the first, in what I think the UFC hopes will be many, fights featuring guys who either have or currently train together.

      Here are a few other intriguing fights that could possibly shape up one day or another between training partners:

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