UFC and PRIDE legend Shogun Rua is about to become a two-time member of the UFC Hall of Fame.
As announced during the UFC 301 broadcast in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will be inducted into the Modern Wing as part of the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
The Induction Ceremony will take place during this year’s International Fight Week in June. Shogun is already enshrined in the Hall, an honor shared with Dan Henderson. They were inducted into the Fight Wing in 2018 for their 2011 Fight of the Year.
A beaming Shogun Rua was on hand in Rio for the announcement.
“Shogun Rua is one of the greatest Brazilian athletes in combat sports history,” said UFC President & CEO Dana White in a press release issued immediately after the announcement. “Shogun had an incredible run in PRIDE and UFC, and he was fearless inside the Octagon. His fights against Mark Coleman, Chuck Liddell, Lyoto Machida, and Dan Henderson represent some of the most memorable moments in UFC history and helped put Brazilian MMA on the map. It will be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer during International Fight Week.”
Rua retired last year with an overall record of 27-14-1. A former UFC light heavyweight champion, the man known simply as “Shogun” was also winner of the 2005 PRIDE middleweight grand prix. Known for taking on all comers, Rua fought as high as heavyweight, facing Mark Coleman under the PRIDE banner. He holds notable wins over Lyoto Machida, Alistair Overeem, Rampage Jackson, Little Nog, Chuck Liddell, and others.
Frankie Edgar, Joana Jedrzejczyk, Wanderlei Silva, and Wanderlei Silva (plus Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen I) are the other 2024 UFC Hall of Fame inductees.
