Pride 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is ready. Despite rumors that the Chute Boxe star would face Ryoto Machida in his UFC debut, the Curitiba, Brazil resident will meet Ultimate Fighter winner Forrest Griffin and fans are getting excited. Sporting a new hairdo, Mauricio has been training very hard in preparation for his anticipated fight.
Rua trains Vale-Tudo every single day from 9:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. After lunch, “Shogun” works on his wrestling for almost two hours under the tutelage of national class wrestler Cristopher Led. Finally, Royler Gracie’s Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cristiano Marcello finishes Mauricio’s day with two hours of Jiu-Jitsu training.
Shogun stated that he is amazed with the treatment he has received from UFC. Rua went on to say that he had not received this kind of reception even in Pride.
Rua trains Vale-Tudo every single day from 9:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. After lunch, “Shogun” works on his wrestling for almost two hours under the tutelage of national class wrestler Cristopher Led. Finally, Royler Gracie’s Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cristiano Marcello finishes Mauricio’s day with two hours of Jiu-Jitsu training.
Shogun stated that he is amazed with the treatment he has received from UFC. Rua went on to say that he had not received this kind of reception even in Pride.
