M.Shogun (photo) is coming off a defeat to D. Henderson in Natal (RN). Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
To this day, combat at PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005 between Rogério Minotouro e Mauritius Shogun It is considered by Brazilian fans as one of the most epic battles fought by Brazilian athletes in the rings of the extinct Japanese event. This historic confrontation was almost repeated in the UFC in 2013, but an injury to Minotouro ended up putting an end to the plans. Even so, Shogun still believes he will meet his old opponent again, this time in the octagon.
“My job is to train and fight. I don't wear myself out thinking about my opponent, about a date. I leave it to my manager. Sometimes it's frustrating when you think about one opponent and see another. But I think the fight against Minotouro, if not now, will happen later. It's an inevitable thing, especially because the fans want to see this rematch”, said the Curitiba native, who won the duel in 2005, in an interview with the “Combate” channel website.
Mauritius Shogun He recently underwent deviated septum surgery, which he ended up taking advantage of to correct a broken nose suffered in his last fight. The Brazilian hopes that the operation will also allow him to maintain his best physical condition during his fights. “I felt a difference, but it takes time to get into the habit of breathing through my nose again. I normally breathed through my mouth, but I don’t think that influences the gas much, I don’t know,” he said.
At 32, Mauritius Shogun has a professional record of 22 wins and nine losses. PRIDE middleweight GP champion in 2005, Shogun arrived in the UFC with just two defeats in his record and won the light heavyweight title in his fifth fight in the organization. However, after losing the belt to Jon Jones In his first defense, Maurício Rua went through triumphs and setbacks and today has six wins and seven defeats in the biggest MMA organization on the planet.
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