UFC ambassador in Brazil, R. Minotauro, handed the trophy to M. Shogun. (Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram Mauritius Shogun)
During UFC 224 on Saturday (12) in Rio de Janeiro, Maurício Shogun Rua was honored with induction into the UFC Hall of Fame. The prize is due to the fight at UFC 139 against Dan Henderson. During the press conference, the Brazilian stated that the achievement is like a “third belt”.
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Shogun said he is very happy with the honor. “I really didn’t expect it. My manager (Eduardo Alonso) told me two days ago that there would be a surprise in Rio, but he couldn't say what it was. When I got here, I was told it was the Hall of Fame. I was very happy and I consider it the third belt I have. Pride, UFC and the Hall of Fame” he stated.
To date, Brazil is represented in the UFC Hall of Fame by fighters Royce gracie e Rodrigo Minotauro . “I consider the struggle with Dan Henderson one of the most important fights (of my career), but the Hall of Fame is for a few. In Brazil, there are only Royce and Rodrigo for now, so I was very happy and I'm sure that God loves me and blesses me a lot. I achieved much more than I imagined in my career, but I still have other things to achieve”, explained Shogun.
Mauritius Shogun enters the octagon again against the Swiss, Volkan oezdemir in the main fight of UFC Hamburg, on July 22nd. The Brazilian has a record of 34 fights, 24 wins and 10 losses.
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