Maurício Rua vs. Jon Jones
Completed
MMA Bout
March 19, 2011
Mar 19, 2011
W
Jones defeats Rua
L
KO/TKO, Punches and Knees
2:37 Round 3 of 5, 12:37 Total
Fighter Comparison
|
12-1-0
Climbed to 13-1 |
Pro
Record |
19-4-0
Fell to 19-5 |
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| Climbed to 13-1 | Record After Fight | Fell to 19-5 | ||
|
-210
(Moderate Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+170
(Slight Underdog) |
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Challenger
Light Heavyweight |
Title |
Champion
Light Heavyweight |
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Nation
|
|
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|
Albuquerque
New Mexico |
Fights out of
|
Curitiba
Parana |
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|
23
+8 mos |
Age at Fight |
29
+3 mos, 3 wks, 1 day |
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205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs) |
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6'4"
(194cm) |
Height |
6'1"
(185cm) |
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|
84.5"
(215cm) |
Reach |
76.0"
(193cm) |
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| Jackson Wink MMA | Gym |
Kings MMA
Shogun Team |
Rua vs. Jones Fight Predictions
Fight Predictions
Tapology Community Picks: 1,261
KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Rua
60%
Jones
40%
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
- Date: Saturday 03.19.2011 at 10:00 PM ET
- Referee: Herb Dean
- Venue: The Prudential Center
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 12 of 12)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
- Rua Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Jones Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Title on Line: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
- Belt Before Fight: Held by Rua
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Videos & Highlights
Interview | Shogun Discusses Change to Jon Jones
Showing off her improving portugese skills, Karyn Bryant talks to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua about his new UFC 128 opponent, Jon Jones, after the change was announced at UFC 126 in this video for MMA Heat.
Training | Behind the Scenes: Shogun UFC 128 Training Camp
Bad Boy goes behind the scenes into Mauricio "Shogun" Rua's training camp to see his preparation for his UFC 128 title defense against Jon Jones in this video.
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