The Shogun From Brasil

The much awaited fighter to debut the UFC is coming on Saturday, September 22, 2007 as the UFC 76 unfolds. Featuring the #1 top ranked middle weight in the world Mauricio "Shogun" Rua of the famous Chute Boxe Academy in Brazil, as he steps into the octagon for the very first time to face TUF middle weight Forrest Griffin.

Witness how he would win the hearts of American audiences as he shows his excellent Muay Thai skills to start his journey in his quest for the UFC middle weight title. He is a very talented young fighter at age 25 and has a professional MMA record of 18 wins (13 via TKO) and 2 losses. In 2005 He won Pride FC's Grand Prix Championships by defeating BTT's Ricardo Arona in the final bout of the tournament.

For those of you who doesn't know Shogun, Here is one exciting highlight video you should watch.

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