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Maurício Milani Rua (born November 25, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Nicknamed Shogun, Rua was the winner of the PRIDE Fighting Championship's 2005 Middleweight (205 lb) Grand Prix.He received a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Nino Schembri after winning the Pride 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix. Rua is currently ranked as the #2 Light Heavyweight fighter in the world and the #9 pound for pound fighter in the world by Sherdog. He became famous for his wild, aggressive style, and use of stomps and soccer kicks to downed opponents.

                        
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Rua started his professional career at vale tudo events in Brazil, achieving three stoppages due to strikes, including a win over future Chute Boxe teammate Evangelista Santos. In a fast-paced bout, Santos matched Rua on the feet until Rua took Santos to the ground and forced a stoppage due to strikes from mount. Shogun then entered the International Fighting Championship's (IFC) "Global Domination" tournament. Rua won his first bout against Eric Wanderlei due to punches, and in the second bout got the first submission loss of his career against Renato Sobral with a guillotine choke in the third round.