“Lionheart” mauled Rua in Germany this past summer. And he was still only 23. I know he really wants to beat me, but so do I. I think it’s going to be a good fight, just like the two we had before. Pedro comes off a disappointing outing against Ovince Saint Preux in June. I hope it’s a great fight. “I know he wanted this fight. Nos partenaires et nous-mêmes stockerons et/ou utiliserons des informations concernant votre appareil, par l’intermédiaire de cookies et de technologies similaires, afin d’afficher des annonces et des contenus personnalisés, de mesurer les audiences et les contenus, d’obtenir des informations sur les audiences et à des fins de développement de produit. Rua recently had a three-fight win streak snapped by Anthony Smith. The card is scheduled to be headlined by a middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker and contender Darren Till. 2 months ago; 10683 views; Shogun Rua vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira UFC Fight Island 3 Fight Video Part 4 Watch UFC on ESPN 14 Yas Island Free Live Stream Replay watch video >> “It’s his career, he’s the one retiring,” Rua said. After 32 fights and 19 years dedicated to mixed martial arts, Nogueira will hang up his gloves after his trilogy with Shogun, no matter the outcome. December 1, 2018) UFC Adelaide event, a very interesting light heavyweight contest took place. Pedro has shown great signs of potential inside the cage, and a big win over a former champion in Rua would’ve definitely put him back in the spotlight. He sure is a legend and will always be remembered by all MMA fans. Now, Mauricio Rua is expected to take on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC on ESPN 14, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on July 25. The way Mauricio sees it, the first two fights were thrilling stand-up battles, so the expectation of having another banger ahead of him makes Rua excited to take on Lil’ Nog again. “Shogun” had a split draw against Paul Craig in his last outing. After defeating ‘Lil’ Nog’ twice via unanimous decision in the past, ‘Shogun’ now hopes he will be able to finally put his fellow PRIDE veteran away in their trilogy bout. Rua will be looking for his first victory since Dec. 2018. MMA News is providing live coverage of UFC on ESPN 14. He was submitted by “OSP” with an armbar in the first round. A professional competitor since 2002, Rua is a former UFC Light heavyweight Champion and the 2005 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Champion. I don’t think the pressure thing really changes that much.”. “Shogun” needed to get back in the win column with a victory over a young rising star like Pedro. Two of those, in fact, would throw down one last time at UFC Fight Island 3, fifteen or so years from their first meeting, another five from their second. “I’m flattered to be a part of his career from beginning, middle and to the end. For Rua, it is flattering to be a part Antonio’s legacy, but promises that factor will not make him fight any differently than before. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. He’s among the last of a dissolving generation of fighters who made their fame outside of … “Shogun,” though still only 37, is essentially a relic of the sport these days. The 38-year-old’s last victory happened in December 2018, when he knocked out Tyson Pedro. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua took on rising prospect Tyson Pedro. Mauricio Rua vs. Tyson Pedro Full Fight Video Highlights. Everyone who knows me know I always go for the knockout and so does he.”. Not a fan of Jon and he has looked pretty beatable the last few years. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresse IP, Navigation et recherche lors de l’utilisation des sites Web et applications Verizon Media. Yahoo fait partie de Verizon Media. Shogun Rua vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira trilogy fight set for UFC ‘Fight Island’ event on July 25 New, 12 comments By Adam Guillen Jr. Jun 4, 2020, 10:38pm EDT Shogun Rua vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Full Fight UFC on ESPN 14 Part 4. He’s going to be focused on everything he trained. However, in the end, it was Rua who picked up the TKO victory when the fight went to the ground. Shogun Rua hopes to knock out Lil’ Nog in trilogy fight It will be Mauricio Rua’s third and last opportunity to knock out longtime rival Antonio Rogerio Nogueira when they meet on Saturday night. Rua recently had a three-fight win streak snapped by Anthony Smith. That Jon looked like a wrecking ball. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua began making a name for himself in MMA by defeating notable fighters Akihiro Gono and Evangelista Santos.He jumped to an impressive 8-1 record, enough to gain entrance as a dark horse into the highly prestigious Pride 2005 Middleweight (205 lbs.) Mauricio "Shogun" Rua got a third victory over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira as the two legends battled it out in a three round war in the UFC on ESPN 14 co-main event. Has been covering mixed martial arts (MMA) for the past several years. Most recently, Shogun fought Paul Craig to a split draw, in November 2019. In an interview with Ag Fight, Shogun says he is still motivated to face Nogueira for the third time, despite having already defeated Rogerio twice before. Pour autoriser Verizon Media et nos partenaires à traiter vos données personnelles, sélectionnez 'J'accepte' ou 'Gérer les paramètres' pour obtenir plus d’informations et pour gérer vos choix. “Lionheart” mauled Rua in Germany this past summer. Jon was a kid kicking the shit out of people, and at the end of the Bader fight Dana gave Jon a championship fight to replace Rashad against Rua. Shogun Rua had twice defeated Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (once in PRIDE, once in the UFC). Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Family: Missing hiker found in Zion National Park, Restaurants and bars owned by celebrities. Mauricio guarantees that there is no extra pressure coming in to the third fight. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix à tout moment dans vos paramètres de vie privée. Check out the full fight video highlights below: With that TKO win, @ShogunRua is back in the win column. LowKick MMA has been the heart of the MMA community since 2006 (cc: World Clock). The pair met again at UFC 190, in August 2015, and the outcome was the same. Also covers professional wrestling for WrestleZone and EWrestlingNews, and the Houston Texans for USA Today's Texans Wire. Both men came out scrappy, and drug it into the third round. pic.twitter.com/m9hwEfz5oU, — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 2, 2018. Whether you are new to MMA or a veteran fan , it is open to everyone. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. He likes to strike and so do I, so it’ll be just what the fans enjoy. Maurício Milani Rua (Portuguese pronunciation: [mawˈɾisiu ˈʁuɐ]; born 25 November 1981) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former model, currently competing in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Découvrez comment nous utilisons vos informations dans notre Politique relative à la vie privée et notre Politique relative aux cookies.