UFC on FOX 4: Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua Open Workout (complete + unedited)

MMA H.E.A.T. brings you Mauricio "Shogun" Rua's open workout in advance of his main event fight with Brandon Vera at UFC on FOX 4, set to take place August 4th in Los Angeles, CA.

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[nadhim]

most amazing thing about him, he's so kind outside the octogon and so brutal inside. No fighter behave like him to that point... Easy to understand he has a lot of heart & generosity..I regret the Ufc is not showing shogun's life story a bit deeper.

[longstockinify]

I was at the UFC fox 4 fight & seeing him in person was the best moment of my life..I grew up watching him :)

[SpeedDean]

i can't even remember how long i been a fan of Shogun. since the Pride days, i always called him "the Beast" cuz he always fought like one.

[nadhim]

shogun is the best fighter the UFC possess. When he'll retire the ufc wont be the same.

[MMAUpdater]

Personally I think "Shogun" is going to win but this has the potential to be a very exciting stand up battle.

[viniciusm]

Do you mean Rafael Cordeiro? Well, Shogun did his camp with André Dida in his gym at his hometown, not with Rafael in LA.

[jprateixeira]

Is the big guy in the blue shogun shirt Glaube Feitosa ??? He looks in top shap.

[MALIRIPPA]

i like the teams soccer pose at the end..

only shogun and machida have the tools to beat jones... like dana says whoever finishes their opponnent the best. will get jones. dana knows it gonna be either shogun or machida

[nick]

Karyn!!! Ask Shogun what his long term mma goals are!

[SuperVirk]

now tell me what would have happened if the time didn't run out?

[footie]

ya i agree man they just put him to better shape there

[shogun]

in the third hendo hurt shogun yeah but he inverted the psition get back to hes feet a submission attempt good striking and he took hendo down that close the points in that round so that was a 10-9 round for hendo because hendo dosnt dominated shogun all the round

[livebreathmma]

That's every body's problem tho, not just Shoguns'

When Shogun has been healthy enough his cardio has been great. He has a big gas tank, but when injured or coming off a lay off his gas tank is only operating at half capacity etc

It is interesting though, because if u look at the fights where Shogun gassed, his opponents were just as gassed as him. Shogun pushes back & makes it a strong pace despite

Shogun always keeps coming no matter what. It requires absurd cardio to try & wear Shogun.

[vanlee]

Shoguns the shit he's my favorite fighter him and Machida but shogun needs better cardio and head movement if he really worked hard on those two aspects he would be a force to be reckoned with he's looking pretty good lets see come Saturday how he's looking allot of answers will be answered come Saturday

[livebreathmma]

Your wrong. Provide proof.

Anyway,

IF Hendo's 3rd round was a 10-8,

THEN Shogun's 5th round was a 10-7

Shogun fought back in the 3rd and finished the round stronger i.e was on top of Hendo pounding him with big left hands ect

Where as Hendo was rendered defenseless by Shogun

Shogun had mount for 4:45 of the round, the most dominant position of MMA

[mohammed]

@vanlee21 Shogun has got good cardio but the problem that if u punshed him hard he is going to get tierd

[livebreathmma]

In no way shape or form was the 3rd a 10-8 rd

Hendo caused FAR more damage 4 sure, but Shogun was winning the round b4 Hendo caught him with the H bomb & after recovering, finished the round stronger.It was a 10-9 rd

ONLY legit 10-8 rd belonged to Shogun in the 5th

Shogun had mount 4a majority of the rd(most dominant position in MMA)while punching Hendo

Shogun didnt have the energy to put steam on his punches, but he still spent a majority of the rd on top of Hendo punching him uncontested

[stllwtchngvds]

Yep thats who I was talking about. Thanks

[livebreathmma]

Duyamn, Shogun has some quick hands.

Was very relaxed and fluid too.

Who else wants to see Shogun tear Vera up with some nice combos like that. I know I do.

P.s I did want to see Shogun throwing some kicks tho.

[shroyuken]

Agreed. Shocan is a horrible fighter. But how do you feel about shogun?