Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua did not let his gritty come-from-behind TKO win over Tyson Pedro get to his head too much. Even though ‘Shogun’ endured many powerful shots in the first round to eventually pick up a stoppage in the third at UFC Adelaide, the 37-year-old tells Combate he is not too worried about being awarded a title shot just yet.
In fact, Rua revealed that the title, which will be contested between former champion Jon Jones and perennial contender Alexander Gustafsson, is not a matter for him to worry about. All that Mauricio wishes right now is to perform in his hometown of Curitiba once again.