Murilo Rua
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| Born |
May 22, 1980 Curitiba, Brazil |
| Other names | Ninja |
| Residence | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division |
Middleweight (185 lb) Light Heavyweight (205 lb) Heavyweight (265 lb) |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Team | Universidade da luta |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2000–2011;2012 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 34 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Mauricio Rua (brother) |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Murilo Rua (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁuɐ]; born May 22, 1980) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in Pride Fighting Championships. Nicknamed Ninja, he is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his aggressive Muay Thai style. Rua is a veteran of Pride Fighting Championships, where he once enjoyed a reputation as one of the best middleweights in the world. Rua regularly fought at 185 pounds, but has also fought at 205 pounds and heavyweight. He is the former (and first ever) EliteXC Middleweight Champion. He also had a successful career in mixed martial arts in England appearing on both Cage Rage and BAMMA cards. He is of Portuguese and Italian descent, but was born in Brazil.
Rua started his career at Chute Boxe Academy in Curitiba, Brazil, a Muay Thai training group which has produced champions like Wanderlei Silva. Ninja's first foray into MMA was with Brazilian-based Meca World Vale Tudo, where he amassed an impressive 5–0–1 record before signing with Pride Fighting Championships.
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