Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is a light heavyweight legend in the world of MMA. With a professional record of 27-14, he retires as one of the most accomplished fighters in UFC history. Throughout his career, Shogun earned numerous accolades and achieved many milestones. Moreover, UFC president Dana White shared a farewell message on his Instagram handle.

Shogun won the UFC light heavyweight title in 2010 and defended it once before losing it in 2011. He also won the PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix in 2005. Shogun has fought some of the biggest names in the sport, including Dan Henderson, Lyoto Machida, and Forrest Griffin.

He also holds notable wins over Mark Coleman, Quinton Jackson, and Chuck Liddell. Shogun’s aggressive and powerful striking style, as well as his excellent ground game, made him a fan favorite for many years.

Dana White shares his farewell words

Shoguns retirement marks the end of an era in the world of MMA. As one of the most accomplished light heavyweight fighters, Shogun leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered for years to come. As UFC President, Dana White had the privilege of working with Shogun throughout his career.

White acknowledges Shogun’s many achievements, including the winning of the UFC light heavyweight title in 2010. In addition, defending it once before losing it in 2011 and also winning the PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix in 2005. Shogun’s aggressive and powerful striking style, as well as his excellent ground game, made him a fan favorite for many years.

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White also recognized Shogun’s impact on the sport outside of the octagon. Shogun has been a true professional in and out of the octagon. Moreover, his contributions to the sport will be remembered forever. White expresses his gratitude, “It has been an honor to work with Shogun, and I wish him all the best in his retirement.”

Shogun’s retirement marks the end of an era in MMA, but his legacy will live on forever. However, this wasn’t the first time that Dana White wanted Shogun to retire.

Shogun Rua Clears the Air: Sets the Record Straight on Infamous ‘Cut’ Incident

‘Shogun’ has set the record straight on the infamous “cut” incident that happened in his career. The incident, which saw Rua refuse a fight against Glover Teixeira. Moreover, this had led to speculation that Rua had asked to be released from his UFC contract.

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Rua clarifies that the rumors were not true. “Dana White commented that I would rather leave UFC than fighting him, but it was not true. UFC never thought about it, neither did I,” Rua said.

“The conversation about preferring to be cut never happened.” Rua emphasizes that the cut incident was a mere accident that occurred during training, and he had never thought about leaving the UFC.

Rua’s statement clears up any confusion about the incident. In addition, it puts to rest any rumors about him wanting to leave the UFC. Rua’s career in the UFC was full of many memorable moments and accomplishments. His contributions to the sport will be remembered forever. He is a true legend of the sport and will always be one of the most accomplished and exciting fighters in UFC history.

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