- Mauricio Rua and his daughters, Maria Eduarda and YasminCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Shogun receiving his BJJ blackbelt from Cristiano MarceloCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Shogun knocked out Arona in the 2005 GP FinalCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Shogun knocked out Arona in the 2005 GP FinalCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Shogun knocked out Arona in the 2005 GP FinalCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Shogun knocked out Arona in the 2005 GP FinalCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Shogun knocked out Arona in the 2005 GP FinalCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Shogun knocked out Overeem in the first semifinalCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Shogun knocked out Overeem in the first semifinalCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- After two phases, the 16-man GP, Only four were left standing: Alistair Overeem, Shogun, Wanderlei Silva and Ricardo AronaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- After beating “Rampage,” Shogun surprised “Minotouro” in one of the best fights of the tournamentCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- After beating “Rampage,” Shogun surprised “Minotouro” in one of the best fights of the tournamentCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- After beating “Rampage,” Shogun surprised “Minotouro” in one of the best fights of the tournamentCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Training with Chute Boxe teammatesCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Training with Chute Boxe teammatesCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Training with Chute Boxe teammatesCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Shogun knocked out Quinton “Rampage” JacksonCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- In 2005, “Shogun” was the final man selected for Pride GP 2005Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- In 2005, “Shogun” was the final man selected for Pride GP 2005Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- In his third fight, Shogun had a real war against “Cyborg” at Meca 9Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- In his third fight, Shogun had a real war against “Cyborg” at Meca 9Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- In his third fight, Shogun had a real war against “Cyborg” at Meca 9Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Beating Angelo Antonio de Oliveira in only 55 seconds in his second fight at Meca 8Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Beating Angelo Antonio de Oliveira in only 55 seconds in his second fight at Meca 8Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Celebrating his first win with Pride champion Wanderlei Silva and brother “Ninja”Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Celebrating the win with Cristiano, Cordeiro, “Ninja” and AndersonCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Beating Rafael Capoeira in his debut at Meca 7Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Beating Rafael Capoeira in his debut at Meca 7Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Being supported by older brother “Ninja” a few seconds before his professional debutCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- With mother Clementina and brothers Murilo and MarcosCredit: Rua Family Archive
- With older brother “Ninja” and his father dressed as Santa Claus on the Christmas of 1986Credit: Rua Family Archive
- At the launch ceremony for UFC in Rio 1 in 2011Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua avenged himself against Forrest Griffin at the first UFC in Rio event.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, at home with his trophiesCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua defeated Kevin Randleman by submission at Pride 32.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua defeated Kevin Randleman by submission at Pride 32.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua as Fred Flintstone, with Wanderlei Silva in gladiator getup, at a Chute Boxe costume party in 2006Credit: Rua Personal Archive
- In 2006, Lyoto Machida visited Chute Boxe; three years later he and "Shogun" would fight for the UFC title.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, getting married to his wife, RenataCredit: Rua Personal Archive
- Celebrating a historical conquest backstage at Pride, and receiving his BJJ black belt after defeating an ADCC legendCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" being crowned the new king by his friend and biggest idol, Wanderlei SilvaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" being crowned the new king by his friend and biggest idol, Wanderlei SilvaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- In the final, "Shogun" knocked out Ricardo Arona, defeating nemesis Brazilian Top Team and winning the toughest tournament ever.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- In the final, "Shogun" knocked out Ricardo Arona, defeating nemesis Brazilian Top Team and winning the toughest tournament ever.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- In the semifinal, "Shogun" knocked out Alistair Overeem in 6:42.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- In the semifinal, "Shogun" knocked out Alistair Overeem in 6:42.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- After knocking out "Rampage" in his first fight, "Shogun" defeated Antonio Rogerio "Minotouro" Nogueira in a historic quarterfinal battle.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" in the Chute Boxe dormitory a few weeks before the Pride 2005 Grand PrixCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- After four impressive KOs in Pride, "Shogun" was invited to compete in the legendary 2005 Grand Prix.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Hard sparring sessions with Wanderlei Silva guaranteed Shogun's fast technical development.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Hard sparring sessions with Wanderlei Silva guaranteed Shogun's fast technical development.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Impressive wins in Pride led "Shogun" to be a top member of Chute Boxe.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- After beating "Cyborg," "Shogun" finally got his chance to compete in Pride Fighting Championships.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- In one of the best fights in Meca history, Shogun knocked out Cyborg after a nine-minute war.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Nine months after his debut, "Shogun" got a real test against the much more experienced Evangelista "Cyborg" SantosCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, using a soccer kick to knock out Angelo Oliveira at Meca 8Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" knocked out Rafael "Capoeira" in his MMA debut.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" knocked out Rafael "Capoeira" in his MMA debut.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" knocked out Rafael "Capoeira" in his MMA debut.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" knocked out Rafael "Capoeira" in his MMA debut.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- On the night of his MMA debut at Meca 7, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua asked for a picture with Pride champ Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Before following in his brother's footsteps, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua worked as a model.Credit: Rua Personal Archive
- Five-year-old Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and his brother Murilo "Ninja," Christmas 1986Credit: Rua Personal Archive
- Mauricio RuaCredit: Getty/UFC
- Ihor Potieria def. Mauricio Rua R1 4:05 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Ihor Potieria def. Mauricio Rua R1 4:05 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Ihor Potieria def. Mauricio Rua R1 4:05 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Ihor Potieria def. Mauricio Rua R1 4:05 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Ihor Potieria def. Mauricio Rua R1 4:05 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Ovince St. Preux def. Mauricio Rua via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Ovince St. Preux def. Mauricio Rua via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Ovince St. Preux def. Mauricio Rua via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)Credit: Getty/UFC
- After that event, Fedor and "Shogun" became the biggest in the world in their divisionsCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" and Silva featured in an article in Cinturon Negro magazineCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Arona and "Shogun" side by side at the press conference the day after the eventCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- At the entrance to the press conference, the Russian asked me to take his picture with "Shogun"Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- In the dressing room, "Shogun" received his black belt from "Nino" Schembri and Cristiano MarcelloCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- By beating "Rampage," "Minotoro," Overeem and Arona, "Shogun" went from underdog to the world's top 205-pound fighterCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" on the cover of Tatame magazineCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- At 2 minutes 53 seconds, the sequence that defined the greatest grand prix in MMA historyCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- At 2 minutes 53 seconds, the sequence that defined the greatest grand prix in MMA historyCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- At 2 minutes 53 seconds, the sequence that defined the greatest grand prix in MMA historyCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- The Chute Boxe brown belt surprised the three-time Abu Dhabi gold medalist with an omoplataCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" started off the final more aggressiveCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- With the win, Chute Boxe's Rua advanced to the finals to meet team archrival AronaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" needed 6 minutes, 42 seconds to knock out OvereemCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- "Shogun" needed 6 minutes, 42 seconds to knock out OvereemCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Alistair Overeem was the only non-Brazilian in the semifinalsCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Dana White celebrating the success of UFC Rio 1 with the protagonistsCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Dana White celebrating the success of UFC Rio 1 with the protagonistsCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Avenging his UFC debut loss to Forrest Griffin made the victory even more special for "Shogun"Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Avenging his UFC debut loss to Forrest Griffin made the victory even more special for "Shogun"Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva with Chute Boxe teammates after Shogun Rua made his victorious debut at Meca 7 (2002)Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Mauricio Rua def. Corey Anderson via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) R3 5:00Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Mauricio Rua def. Corey Anderson via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) R3 5:00Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Mauricio Rua def. Corey Anderson via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) R3 5:00Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Mauricio Rua def. Corey Anderson via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) R3 5:00Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Mauricio Rua (205)Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Mauricio Rua (205) vs. Corey Anderson (204)Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Shogun Rua and Corey AndersonCredit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Mauricio “Shogun” RuaCredit: Marcio Valle
- Mauricio Rua and Antonio Rogerio NogueiraCredit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Mauricio RuaCredit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Mauricio Rua and Ovince St. PreuxCredit: Leonardo Fabri
- Mauricio RuaCredit: Leonardo Fabri
- Mauricio Rua and Dan HendersonCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Mauricio RuaCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Shogun RuaCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Shogun RuaCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Shogun RuaCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Shogun RuaCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Shogun RuaCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Team ShogunCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Mauricio Rua and Dan HendersonCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Mauricio Rua and Dan HendersonCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Mauricio RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Mauricio Rua and Chael SonnenCredit: Dave Mandel
- Mauricio RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at Shooto Brazil 33Credit: Alan Oliveira
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Dan HendersonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mauricio Rua and Anderson SilvaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mauricio Rua and Anderson SilvaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mauricio Rua and Anderson SilvaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mauricio Rua and Anderson SilvaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Rafael CoredeiroCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Rafael CoredeiroCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (red glove tape) vs. Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (red glove tape) vs. Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (red glove tape) vs. Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (red glove tape) vs. Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (red glove tape) vs. Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (red glove tape) vs. Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (red glove tape) vs. Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (red glove tape) vs. Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (red glove tape) vs. Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (red glove tape) vs. Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Forrest Griffin, Rio de Janeiro Special Tourism Secretary Antonio Pedro Figueira de Mello, Zuffa CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Forrest Griffin and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio Rua hits mitts with trainer Rafael Cordeiro.Credit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio Rua hits mitts with trainer Rafael Cordeiro.Credit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio Rua hits mitts with trainer Rafael Cordeiro.Credit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua prepares to work out on Copacabana Beach.Credit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua prepares to work out on Copacabana Beach.Credit: Sherdog.com
- UFC 134 Press ConferenceCredit: Sherdog.com
- UFC 134 Press ConferenceCredit: Sherdog.com
- UFC 134 Press ConferenceCredit: Sherdog.com
- Anderson Silva, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraCredit: Sherdog.com
- Anderson Silva, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraCredit: Sherdog.com
- Anderson Silva and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Forrest GriffinCredit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Reed Harris
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
- Vitor Belfort, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Jose Aldo, Dana White, Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes, Lorenzo Fertitta, Anderson Silva and Royce Gracie.Credit: Sherdog.com
- Jose Aldo, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Anderson Silva, Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White.Credit: Sherdog.com
- Anderson Silva, Jose Aldo and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.Credit: Sherdog.com
- Lorenzo Fertitta, Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes, Dana White, Royce Gracie, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Jose Aldo.Credit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort, Anderson Silva, Jose Aldo, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Royce Gracie.Credit: Sherdog.com
- Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
Mauricio Rua and his daughters, Maria Eduarda and Yasmin
Credit: Marcelo Alonso