UFC on FOX 4: Shogun Rua Laughs at Notion That He Asked to Be Released

At the UFC on FOX 4 workouts, Shogun Rua talks about his upcoming fight against Brandon Vera, why he turned down the Glover Teixeira fight and much more with MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani.

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[UFCvsStrikeforce]

Damn shogun rua face has never been the same after the HENDERSON fight !!

[RajmanGamingHD]

After Rampage derails Glover. everyone will realise how dumb it was to say that Shogun ducked him

[OnRockIT]

Shogun's old manager, Eduardo Alonso, was a pretty good translator.

[BigMicahC]

Yes, because Glover Teixeira is truly a high ranking fighter after beating Kyle Kingsbury.

[Jeremyramone]

indeed, i m in the field and the demand is high, especially in so. cal (courts/litigation etc.). cheers

[BigMicahC]

In that case, I'm the first not to give two shits that you're first.

[suckAnicK]

0 Takedowns 0 Strikes landed. he tapped out from getting beat up too bad. GIVE EM A REMATCH!

[lalamango]

What makes you think Shogun is not at his prime right now? He looked great in his 2 matches against an undefeated Machida, and in his rematch against Forrest. Shogun losing a close match to Hendo and getting absolutely destroyed by Jones doesn't mean he is no longer in his prime; rather it shows how good Hendo is and how amazing Jones is. Also, most successful Pride fighter is Anderson Silva.

[Themuffinman]

Shogun could make a killing in the modelling business :D

[nadhim]

shogun is shogun, he's a star if you prefer, so of course he can pick fights..

[MWMMAchamp]

it turns out Machida got the title shot.

[swhite]

Soares doesn't suck at Portuguese, his parents were Brazilian and he spoke it growing up. He does however change what the fighters say to suit what he feels should have been said.

[PublicICON]

wierd to not see Shogun with his Bad Boy t-shirt on

[isidro]

man, i am portuguese and i just understand what the translator says

[FrontKickReview]

the translator looks like caroline's brother in Housewives of New Jersey

[TheRational]

Yes. He was very professional. However, my argument is that managers should not translate. There's not point of having a barrier between the fighter and the fans.

[tememongo]

This guy is a translator? Holy shit must be an easy gig to get

[sebspliff]

his translator looks like Johnny Sack from Sopranos

[MrJosephjunior]

Ariel needs to tone it down a little, his questions are so fast CALM DOWN ARIEL

[JohnnyBoyCali]

Shoguns awesomeness dropped a few notches when he ducked Glover.