Murilo Rua
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Murilo Milani Rua (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁuɐ]; born May 22, 1980), also known as Ninja, is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist. He is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio Rua. He was the inaugural EliteXC Middleweight Champion and also competed in Pride Fighting Championships.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Milani and the second or paternal family name is Rua.
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Murilo Rua | |
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Born | (1980-05-22) May 22, 1980 (age 44) Curitiba, Brazil |
Nickname | Ninja |
Residence | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) |
Division | Middleweight Light heavyweight Heavyweight |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Style | MMA, Muay thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Curitiba, Brazil |
Team | Chute Boxe Academy (until 2008) Universidade da Luta (2008–present)[1][2] |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black prajied in Muay Thai |
Years active | 2000–2012 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 34 |
Wins | 20 |
By knockout | 10 |
By submission | 8 |
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 | |
Last updated on: September 13, 2011 (2011-09-13) |
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