Maurício Milani Rua (born November 25, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Nicknamed Shogun, Rua was also the winner of the Pride Fighting Championship's 2005 Middleweight (205 lb) Grand Prix. He received a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from Nino Schembri after winning the Pride 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix. In addition to his black belt in jiu-jitsu, Shogun also has a black belt in the Chute Boxe Muay Thai system under the universally respected Rafael Cordeiro. Rua is currently ranked as the No. 2 Light Heavyweight fighter by Sherdog and MMAWeekly. He is also ranked the No. 10 pound for pound fighter in the world. He became famous for his wild, aggressive style, and use of stomps and soccer kicks to downed opponents
